Drive from Kathmandu to Chhimti through Melamchi, about five to six hours depending on traffic and road works, then start walking. The trail climbs about 6 km and 1,050 m through forest and terraces to Tuppi Danda, in about four hours, and the lodge there is your first night. Operators give two different heights for Tuppi Danda, 2,019 m and 2,320 m, and the elevation model puts the stop near 2,900 m, so we state none. Walk slowly and drink plenty: you gain over a thousand metres on your first afternoon, straight after a long drive. Pack snacks and water at Chhimti.
Panch Pokhari Trek
A five-day trek from Chhimti, near Melamchi, up through Tuppi Danda and Nesyampati to the five sacred lakes of Panch Pokhari at about 4,100 m in the Jugal Himal.
- दिन5
- अधिकतम उचाइ४,१०० मि
- दूरी३३.२ कि.मि.
- उकालो२,८१३ मि
- कठिनाइमध्यम–कठिन
- उत्तम महिनाMar–May, Oct–Nov
- अनुमतिपत्र3
यो यात्रा तालिकासहित ट्रिपको योजना बनाउनुहोस्Panch Pokhari Trek का लागि साथी खोज्नुहोस्हप्ताअनुसार प्रस्थान हेर्नुहोस्
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अंग्रेजीमा देखाइएको — अझै अनुवाद भएको छैन।
यो यात्रा तालिका मस्यौदा हो र अझै प्रमाणित भएको छैन। चरणहरू सधैं आफ्नो गाइडसँग पुष्टि गर्नुहोस्।
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Panch Pokhari Trek नेपालको Jugal Himal क्षेत्रमा पर्ने 5 दिनको ट्रेक हो, जुन ४,१०० मिटरसम्म उक्लिन्छ। विदेशी ट्रेकरहरूले आफ्नो मिति, बजेट र गतिसहित ट्रिप पोस्ट गरेर FindTrekkingPartner मा यसका लागि साथी खोज्न सक्छन्। दुवै ट्रेकर सहमत नभएसम्म म्याचहरू निजी रहन्छन्, र सेवा निःशुल्क छ। मध्यम स्तरको दरमा, चार जना ट्रेकरले बाँड्दा 5 दिनको लागि इजाजतपत्रप्राप्त गाइडको खर्च प्रति व्यक्ति लगभग USD ४७ पर्छ, जबकि एक्लै जाँदा USD १८७ पर्छ। उत्तम मौसमहरू Mar–May, Oct–Nov हुन्। यहाँ व्यवहारमा इजाजतपत्रप्राप्त गाइड आवश्यक छ: २०२६ का सञ्चालकहरूका अनुसार नेपाल पर्यटन बोर्डको अप्रिल २०२३ को नियम राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज र संरक्षण क्षेत्रका चेकपोइन्टहरूमा लागू गरिन्छ, जसमा लाङटाङ सबैभन्दा कडा छ र अन्नपूर्णमा पनि जाँच हुन्छ (१९ अक्टोबर २०२६ मा जाँचिएको)। दर्ता भएको एजेन्सीमार्फत गाइड लिनुहोस् र उनीहरूसँग पुष्टि गर्नुहोस्। पछिल्लो पटक पुष्टि गरिएको: २०२६ अक्टोबर १९। स्रोतहरू: नेपाल पर्यटन बोर्ड, DNPWC, अध्यागमन विभाग।
स्रोतहरू:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
Panch Pokhari Trek का लागि साथी खोज्नुहोस्
- Panch Pokhari Trek का लागि साथी खोज्नुहोस्३ खुला ट्रिपहरू
परिचय
Kathmandu बाट सुरु५ दिन · अधिकतम ४,१०० मि
उत्तम मौसम: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · अनुमतिपत्र: No restricted-area permit, TIMS card where your agency requires it, Ask your agency about a park or local fee: the lakes lie near Langtang National Park
The Panch Pokhari trek is a five-day walk from the road at Chhimti, a few hours north of Melamchi, to a cluster of five alpine lakes at about 4,100 m below the Jugal Himal in Sindhupalchok District. It starts with a five to six hour drive from Kathmandu, then climbs about 6 km to the night stop at Tuppi Danda, continues to the hotel at Nesyampati at about 3,700 m, and reaches the lakes on the third day. The lakes are sacred to Hindus and Buddhists, and pilgrims come in August for Janai Purnima. The return follows the same trail, so the trek is out and back, with about 33 km of walking and 2,800 m of climbing in total. The trail is mostly a footpath and only partly marked, lodging is basic, and nights at 3,700 m and 4,100 m are cold.
The plan follows the short route described by Nepal Traveller, which gives the Chhimti start, the stop at Tuppi Danda and the timings, and it uses the Nesyampati and lake heights that two operators agree on. A longer route from Chautara, ten to sixteen days with camping, joins the same trail at Nesyampati. The lakes are not a restricted area, but ask your agency about any park or local fee, because the area lies next to Langtang National Park. The best months are March to May and October to November, when the weather is steady and the views of Dorje Lakpa are at their best.
Difficulty and fitness
The trek is moderate to hard for its length. You climb about 2,500 m in three days, sleep at about 3,700 m and 4,100 m, and the descent on day four is long. It suits fit walkers who have trekked before and know how they respond to altitude. Poles help on the descent, and a spare day after the trek covers road delays.
Budget notes
Nepal Traveller quotes NPR 7,000 to 10,000 per person for the short trek including transport, meals and lodging, which reflects independent travel on a budget. Our estimate on the costs section uses Nepal-wide lodge and meal ranges plus a guide, a porter and road transport, and shows the fare for the road as a line to check.
What to pack
A warm sleeping bag, down jacket, hat and gloves for nights at 3,700 m and 4,100 m, waterproofs, poles, water treatment and a head torch. Lodges are basic, so carry snacks.
मुख्य आकर्षण
- Panch Pokhari, five alpine lakes at about 4,100 m under Dorje Lakpa and Phurbi Chyachu
- A viewpoint about 45 minutes above the lakes at about 4,300 m
- Tamang hill villages and forest between Chhimti and Nesyampati
- A quiet trail close to Kathmandu, with no restricted-area permit
- Janai Purnima in August, when pilgrims bathe in the lakes
मार्ग नक्सा
मार्गको डेटा OpenStreetMap बाट लिइएको हो, हाम्रो टोलीले अझै जाँचेको छैन। योजना बनाउन प्रयोग गर्नुहोस्, नेभिगेसनका लागि होइन।
दिनदिनको विवरण
A climb of about 5.7 km and 850 m takes four to five hours, by our estimate, from Tuppi Danda through forest and past Ratomato and Chokkardada, a ridge at about 3,100 m, to Nesyampati, where a hotel stands at about 3,700 m. The Nepal Traveller guide names a homestay and lodge here, and two operators agree on the height. The forest thins and the trail crosses rock and grass as you climb. It is a short day by distance, so there is time to rest, and a second night above 3,500 m is the best acclimatisation you can give yourself before the lakes.
A climb of about 4.9 km and 600 m, four to five hours, leads from Nesyampati through rock and tussock to Panch Pokhari, at about 4,100 m. Nepal Traveller says four hours and operators say five to six, and our estimate falls between. The five lakes lie in a shallow basin under the Jugal Himal, and a hotel stands beside them. In the afternoon you can walk about 45 minutes to a viewpoint at about 4,300 m, or rest. It is the highest night of the trek, and it will be cold, so bring a warm sleeping bag and hat.
Start early. A 30 to 60 minute walk to a viewpoint above the lakes at sunrise is optional, and then the long descent begins: about 10.6 km and 1,440 m down to Tuppi Danda, six to seven hours with the viewpoint, according to the operator itinerary. The trail is steep and rocky near the top and hard on the knees below, so use poles. You pass Nesyampati and Chokkardada on the way. Most of the descent is on loose path, and in rain or snow it is slippery. The lodge at Tuppi Danda is a welcome stop after the long day.
A walk of about 6 km, mostly downhill with 1,050 m of descent, takes you to Chhimti in about two hours, according to the Nepal Traveller guide. A vehicle meets you at the road and drives you back to Kathmandu through Melamchi in five to six hours, so you reach the city in the evening. Keep a margin for road conditions: landslides and road works between Melamchi and Chhimti can add hours, particularly after rain. If your flight home is the same night, leave a spare day after the trek.
अनुकूलन
रातैपिच्छे सुत्ने उचाइ। रातो पट्टीहरू अघिल्लो रातभन्दा ५०० मिटरभन्दा बढी चढेका हुन्; आराम दिन चिन्ह लगाइएको छ।
- सुत्ने उचाइ
- ५०० मिटरभन्दा बढी चढाइ
- आराम दिन
कति खर्च लाग्छ
प्रति व्यक्ति अनुमानित सबै-समेतको खर्च: उचाइअनुसार लज र खाना, यातायात, अनुमतिपत्र, र गाइड तथा पोर्टर। जति धेरै ट्रेकरले गाइड र पोर्टर बाँड्छन्, प्रत्येकले त्यति कम तिर्छन्। २०२६ अक्टोबर सम्मको अनुसार।
| शैली | १ ट्रेकर | २ ट्रेकर बाँडेर | ४ ट्रेकर बाँडेर |
|---|---|---|---|
| किफायती | US$ ११०–US$ १८०* | US$ ११०–US$ १८०* | US$ ११०–US$ १८०* |
| मध्यम | US$ ३६०–US$ ५५०* | US$ २५०–US$ ३९०* | US$ २१०–US$ ३३०* |
| आरामदायी | US$ ४००–US$ ६१०* | US$ ३३०–US$ ५००* | US$ २९०–US$ ४४०* |
गाइड बाँडेर पैसा बचाउनुहोस्
मध्यम स्तरमा, एक्लो ट्रेकरले करिब US$ ३६०–US$ ५५० तिर्छ; एउटा गाइड र दुई पोर्टर बाँड्ने चार ट्रेकरले प्रत्येकले करिब US$ २१०–US$ ३३० तिर्छन् (दायराको माथिल्लो छेउमा 40% कम)।
२ ट्रेकरले बाँड्दाको विवरण
| विवरण | किफायती | मध्यम | आरामदायी |
|---|---|---|---|
| लज र खाना | US$ १००–US$ १६० | US$ १३०–US$ २१० | US$ १७०–US$ २७० |
| अनुमतिपत्र | US$ १०–US$ २० | US$ १०–US$ २० | US$ १०–US$ २० |
| गाइड | — | US$ ७०–US$ १२० | US$ ७०–US$ १२० |
| पोर्टर | — | US$ ३०–US$ ६० | US$ ६०–US$ ११० |
बजेटमा सार्वजनिक यातायात र पोर्टरबिना; मध्यम स्तरमा दुई ट्रेकरबीच एक पोर्टर र निजी सवारी साधन बाँडिन्छ; आरामदायीमा प्रत्येक ट्रेकरलाई एक पोर्टर। गाइड अनिवार्य भएको ठाउँमा वा मध्यम स्तर अथवा आरामदायी शैलीमा समावेश गरिएको हुन्छ।
रातको लज र खाना (कोठा र दाल भात)
३ रात 2,500 to 3,800 m: कोठा US$ ४–US$ ११, दाल भात US$ ५–US$ ११ · १ रात Above 3,800 m: कोठा US$ ७–US$ १९, दाल भात US$ ८–US$ १३
अनुमतिपत्र शुल्क (आधिकारिक स्रोत)
- TIMS card (trekking agency issued): NPR २,००० प्रति प्रवेश स्रोत
समावेश छैन
यिनको प्रकाशित मूल्य भेटिएन: Kathmandu to Chhimti by road (return)। * चिन्ह लागेका जम्मा रकममा यी छुटेका छन्; आफ्नो एजेन्सीसँग सोध्नुहोस्। Lodges at Tuppi Danda, Nesyampati and the lakes are basic. Nepal Traveller quotes NPR 7,000 to 10,000 per person for the short trek including transport; the road fare is not in this estimate. Ask your agency whether a park or local fee applies.
खर्चका स्रोतहरू
- PriceNepal: Nepal Travel Cost Guide 2026 (2026-05-14)
- Third Rock Adventures: Nepal trek budget planner (2026-05-09)
- Himalayan Partner: Guide and porter price in Nepal 2026 (2026-02-10)
- Shikhar Adventure: Annapurna Circuit trek cost (2026-02-03)
- Nepal Tourism Board: Trekking Permit (2026-10-18)
अपरेटर गाइडबाट लिइएका अनुमान हुन्, कोटेसन होइनन्। टिप, बीमा, सामान र काठमाडौंका होटल समावेश छैनन्; USD प्लेटफर्मको विनिमय दरमा।
फोटोहरू
प्रायः सोधिने प्रश्नहरू
This plan takes five days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu: one day of driving and walking up to Tuppi Danda, two climbing days to Nesyampati and the lakes, and two days down. Nepal Traveller describes a four-day version that goes from Tuppi Danda to the lakes in a single long day, and operators sell fifteen and sixteen day plans from Chautara.
About 4,100 m. Wikipedia, Nepal Traveller and two operators agree, and the elevation model gives about 4,060 m at the lake. A viewpoint above the lakes at about 4,300 m is a 30 to 45 minute walk.
The area is not on the Nepal Tourism Board's restricted-area list, so you do not need a Department of Immigration permit. Wikipedia places the lakes near Langtang National Park, and we found no official page that sets a fee for this trek, so ask your agency what it has arranged. A TIMS card may be requested.
March to May and October to November have the steadiest weather. Winter is possible with snow equipment, and in August the lakes are crowded with pilgrims at Janai Purnima, so book lodging early or avoid that week.
There are basic lodges at Tuppi Danda, a homestay and lodge at Nesyampati and a hotel at the lakes, according to Nepal Traveller. Operators note that some sections of the longer routes have no settlement, so those plans use tents.
स्रोतहरू
बाटोभरि
मार्गको हरेक दिन बास, चिकित्सा सहायता, पानी र हेर्नलायक ठाउँहरू।
1. Kathmandu → Tuppi Danda
यो दिनका लागि अहिलेसम्म केही नक्सांकन भएको छैन।यो दिनका लागि अहिलेसम्म केही नक्सांकन भएको छैन।2. Tuppi Danda → Nesyampati
यो दिनका लागि अहिलेसम्म केही नक्सांकन भएको छैन।यो दिनका लागि अहिलेसम्म केही नक्सांकन भएको छैन।3. Nesyampati → Panch Pokhari
- Nesyampati · बास · ३,६५७ मि
- Nasim Pati 3,700m · दृश्यावलोकन स्थल · ३,६५८ मि
- पाँच पोखरी · प्रकृति · ४,०६२ मि
4. Panch Pokhari → Tuppi Danda
- Paanchpokhari · प्रकृति · ४,०५६ मि
- Paanch Pokhari · उपयोगी · ४,०५० मि
5. Tuppi Danda → Kathmandu
यो दिनका लागि अहिलेसम्म केही नक्सांकन भएको छैन।यो दिनका लागि अहिलेसम्म केही नक्सांकन भएको छैन।
अन्तिम पटक २०२६ अक्टोबर १९ मा प्रमाणितपुरानो जानकारी रिपोर्ट गर्नुहोस्