Annapurna Circuit Nepal

Annapurna Circuit

The classic loop around the Annapurna massif, from subtropical valleys over the 5,416 m Thorong La to the Kali Gandaki gorge.

  • 143.2 km
  • 12–18 days
  • strenuous
  • Best Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov

Photo by Anja Lee Ming Becker on Unsplash

At a glance

Besisahar to Jomsom over Thorong La

Distance
143.2 km · 89 mi
Elevation gain
5,843 m · 19,170 ft
Highest point
5,416 m · 17,769 ft
Time
12–18 days
Difficulty
Strenuous
Route
One way

Elevation profile

Elevation from 2861 m to 740 m over 143.2 km; lowest 740 m, highest 5414 m.7003,1005,5000.0 km72 km143 km
Measured on the map: 143.2 km, about +5,843 m of climbing, 740–5,414 m. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); elevation: NASA SRTM via OpenTopoData.

Plan your trip

Best months: Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov

Permits & fees
ACAP permit; foreign trekkers must hike with a licensed guide.
Getting there
Bus from Kathmandu or Pokhara to Besisahar.
Good to know
  • Plan acclimatisation days in Manang before Thorong La.
  • Roads now cover parts of the route — side trails like the Tilicho Lake detour keep it wild.

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Sources

Official figures where published; other numbers are measured on the map and approximate. Conditions and rules change — confirm with the official source before you go.