Trekking around Dhaulagiri is an exceptional trek that passes through staggering alpine terrain.
Meaning “white mountain’ in local dialect, the Dhaulagiri massif, situated northwest of Pokhara, is one of the largest mountain ranges in the world – 40kms long and encompassing fifteen 7,000m peaks.
Trekking around Dhaulagiri is an exceptional trek that passes through staggering alpine terrain.
Starting outside Pokhara, we follow the Mayangdu Khola (river) westward to Dobang before turning north. Our route then cuts through thick forest providing glimpses of towering mountain peaks.
Crossing the French Col (5,240m), we enter remote Hidden Valley. From here, we cross Dhampus Pass (5,155m) into Marpha, where a few days’ on the Annapurna Circuit route take us via Ghorepani ridge, renowned for its spectacular panoramic view of the Dhaulagiri range, to Birethanti and back to Pokhara.
Conditions on the trek can be extremely tough and demanding and as such, we do not recommend this trek for inexperienced trekkers.
Earthquake update:
This trail is relatively unscathed by the earthquake and is safe for trekking.
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu; transfer to hotel
Day 02 Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 03 Fly or drive to Pokhara
Day 04 Drive to Beni (850m); start trek
Day 05 Trek to Singa Bazar
Day 06 Trek to Takum
Day 07 Trek to Muri (1,850m)
Day 08 Trek to Boghara (2,080m)
Day 09 Trek to Dobang (2,250m)
Day 10 Trek to Sallaghari (2,820m)
Day 11 Trek to Italian Base Camp (3,800m)
Day 12 Rest day/acclimatization at Italian Base Camp
Day 13 Trek to “Midway Camp” (4,500m)
Day 14 Rest/acclimatization day
Day 15 Trek to Classic Base Camp (5,000m)
Day 16 Rest/acclimatization day
Day 17 Trek across French Col (5,100m);
Camp below Dhampus Pass (5,200m)
Day 18 Rest day; possibility of climbing Dhampus Peak
Day 19 Trek across Dhampus Pass (5,200m) to Alubari
Day 20 Trek to to Marpha (2,665m)
Day 21 Drive to Jomsom & y to Pokhara
Day 22 Sightseeing in Pokhara
Day 23 Fly to Kathmandu
Day 24 Rest day in Kathmandu
Day 25 Depart Kathmandu
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu; transfer to hotel
Day 02 Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 03 Fly or drive to Pokhara
Day 04 Drive to Beni (850m); start trek
Day 05 Trek to Singa Bazar
Day 06 Trek to Takum
Day 07 Trek to Muri (1,850m)
Day 08 Trek to Boghara (2,080m)
Day 09 Trek to Dobang (2,250m)
Day 10 Trek to Sallaghari (2,820m)
Day 11 Trek to Italian Base Camp (3,800m)
Day 12 Rest day/acclimatization at Italian Base Camp
Day 13 Trek to “Midway Camp” (4,500m)
Day 14 Rest/acclimatization day
Day 15 Trek to Classic Base Camp (5,000m)
Day 16 Rest/acclimatization day
Day 17 Trek across French Col (5,100m);
Camp below Dhampus Pass (5,200m)
Day 18 Rest day; possibility of climbing Dhampus Peak
Day 19 Trek across Dhampus Pass (5,200m) to Alubari
Day 20 Trek to to Marpha (2,665m)
Day 21 Drive to Jomsom & y to Pokhara
Day 22 Sightseeing in Pokhara
Day 23 Fly to Kathmandu
Day 24 Rest day in Kathmandu
Day 25 Depart Kathmandu
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