Lonely PlanetAug 21, 2026
The 10 best trails for trekking in Nepal
Nepal offers incomparable hiking trails from its green foothills to the high Himalayas on these 10 of the country
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- Tamang Heritage TrailTrailFocused on culture, loops through traditional Tamang villages.
- Langtang ValleyTrailResembles the Alps, close to Tibetan border.
- GosainkundSightSacred lakes ringed by ice-capped mountains.
- Elsewhere
- Everest Base CampRestaurantLukla, NepalNepal's most famous trek, draws tens of thousands yearly.
- Annapurna CircuitTrailPokhara, NepalRemarkably varied, from valleys and gorges to villages.
- Ghandruk LoopTrailPokhara, NepalTakes you through rice paddies and Gurung villages.
- Manaslu CircuitTrailAnnapurna, NepalCentered around Manaslu, world's eighth-tallest peak.
- Annapurna SanctuaryTrailPokhara, NepalShowcases finest mountain vistas in Nepal.
- Great Himalayan TrailTrailKanchenjunga, NepalUltimate challenge running the length of the Nepali Himalayas.
- Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trekking TrailTrailKathmandu, NepalLinks Nagarkot with Dhulikhel, famed for Himalayan views.
- NagarkotSightKathmandu, NepalRidgetop village famed for glorious Himalayan views.
- DhulikhelSightKathmandu, NepalPretty Newari town famed for glorious Himalayan views.
- PanautiSightKathmandu, NepalOne of Nepal's oldest towns.
- NamobuddhaSightKathmandu, NepalBuddhist monastic complex.
- Trekking Agencies' Association of NepalPlaceKathmandu, NepalAdministers the TIMS card scheme.
- Nepal Tourism BoardPlaceKathmandu, NepalPay mandatory entry fees for national parks.
- Kathmandu Environmental Education ProjectPlaceKathmandu, NepalLearn about porter welfare.