Strenuous

Annapurna Circuit Trek

📅 18 days↑ 5,416m max📏 160km🚩 Besisahar → Nayapul

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One of the world's greatest trekking routes, circumnavigating the entire Annapurna massif. The circuit crosses the Thorong La pass at 5,416m — one of the world's highest motorable passes — and traverses dramatically diverse landscapes from subtropical lowlands through pine forests, alpine meadows, and the high-altitude Mustang desert.

◈Thorong La Pass at 5,416m

◈Muktinath Temple — sacred Hindu and Buddhist site

◈Tilicho Lake side trip

◈Pisang and Braga villages

◈Kali Gandaki gorge — world's deepest

◈Poon Hill sunrise (optional extension)

Route Map

Tap any waypoint for elevation and day info. 10 stops along the route.

Elevation Profile

Packing List

✓ Altitude medication

✓ Trekking poles (mandatory for Thorong La)

✓ Crampons if crossing Thorong La in early morning ice

✓ Waterproof jacket

✓ Warm sleeping bag

✓ Offline Annapurna Circuit map

⚠ Emergency Contacts

ACAP Office Chame

+977-64-440047

rescue

Manang Hospital

+977-66-400014

hospital

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Last updated · May 14, 2026

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