6 Best Beginner Treks in Nepal for Novice Hikers
by Jayaram Thapaliya · Updated April 5, 2022
Do you want to make your first hiking experience in NEPAL’S HIMALAYAS? You might be thinking about which trekking trail is best for you? If you are confusing which trail is for you, then this post helps you to decide to choose beginner-friendly trekking in Nepal. All of the mentioned hiking trails are easy as well as short-duration trips. All the trails are Easy and Ideal for Beginners and Families
Which trek is best for beginners?
Before booking (choose) trekking in Nepal, you should know whether it is suitable for you or not. Otherwise, you might not get satisfaction as you expected. If you are experienced hikers and want to do adventure trekking, trekking trails such as Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Base Camp, and so on high altitude trekking route is for you.
Likewise, if you are Newbie to trekking activity, you should choose easy trekking. In Nepal, there are more than 100 trekking trails. Among them some of the trekking trails are beginner-friendly and some of them are for experienced trekkers. There are many things to consider when choosing a trekking trail. Some of them are difficulty level, duration of the trip, highlights of the trip, and so on.
How to consider trekking as beginner trekking?
- Less than or Equal to 7 days trek
- Maximum Elevation less than or equal to 3800
- Easily Accessible
As Nepal is a Himalayan country, there are lots of hiking routes from which trekkers can choose the best in terms of their preference. For the best HIMALAYAN TREKS FOR BEGINNERS hikers, you should choose cleverly before jumping into a trail. I mean beginners trekkers/hikers should choose easy treks. Because easy treks can be their best choice.
Trekking that is not at a very high altitude, or not too long, and not required experience of hiking is known as a beginners trek. If a trek is at a higher altitude and relatively hard to accomplish by novice hikers that can’t be good for beginners.
If you are a beginner or a novice in trekking, the Himalayan Range is an ideal call for you! Low altitude, short days, and non-remote treks are the main features of beginners trek in Nepal.
Not one, but there are 8 easy Himalayan Treks for Beginners where a newbie trekker can take an unforgettable experience of trekking in a short time. Today, in this post, I am going to highlight some best Himalayan treks for beginner trekkers.
What are beginners trekking in Nepal?
A hike/trek that is relatively short duration and not too high altitude(below 4000m) is considered beginner trekking in Nepal. Trekking can be hard for those who don’t hike experience. But here we’ve enlighted some routes that is achievable for newbie hikers.
What are the best hiking destination for newbie hikers, and children/aged people?
Here you can read the top(best) 5 best Himalayan Treks for less experienced hikers.
1. Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking is known as one of the easiest trekking in Nepal and is popular for inexperienced trekkers.
For the short duration trek, Ghorepani is one of the best. Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is the most demanded short trek in Nepal. We can do this trek in 4 to 7 days. Those who can walk around 4 to 5 hours, can go for this hiking.
Normally, this trek starts from Nayapul which is 245km far from Kathmandu city. The trail passes through beautiful farmlands with mostly Magar and Gurung Village. Nowadays because of the road facility on this trail, we can even do Ghorepani Trekking within 3 days.
Due to its low elevation(2870m), it is considered an easy trek. Early morning mostly tourists make a hike of 1:30 hours up to Poon Hill to see the sunrise in the mountains. SO it’s also called Sunrise trek.
Dhaulagiri range, Tukuche, Dhampus Peak, Nilgiri, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, and Fishtail are major mountains that we can see on this non difficult trail.
Trek Facts
| Starts | Nayapul |
| Finish | Siwai |
| Max. elevation | 3210m Poon Hill |
| Min. duration | 3 to 7 Days |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Best Season | March-May and October- Dec. |
| Trip Type | Teahouse |
| Necessary Documents | Permits and TIMS |
All in all, those who want to see the foothills of Annapurna without hiking experience, Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking is recommended.
2. Langtang Valley Trek, an underrated route for beginner
For a mountain experience with an easy walking, Langtang is the perfect choice.
Langtang Valley trek is considered the best beginners trek in Nepal. Because it’s an easy trek and also very near to Kathmandu.
The Langtang trek is the oldest trekking trail in Nepal. It is rich in Flora and Fauna. The trail on the way is mostly Tamang Villages. This trek offers you a view of the Langtang range, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Annapurna, Shisha Pangma, Porong Ri, and Paldor mountain views. From Tsergo Ri (4984m) and Kyanjin Ri Viewpoint (4600m), mountain views are awesome.
Within this rich flora, many animals have found their home. Forty-six mammals can be found in the Langtang National Park. Mammals to be found are the Red Panda, Snow Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Musk Deer, and Himalayan Tahr. In addition, 30 species of fish live within the park boundaries as well as 70 species of butterflies and 345 species of birds such as the Impeyan Pheasant, Ibis Bill, White-winged Redstart, and the Snow Patridge.
The Langtang Valley trek is a moderate adventure trek. We can do the Langtang trek for 7 days also if you have a short time.
All in all, for the first time Hiking experience in Nepal, Langtang Valley Trekking is the best.
Trek Facts
| Starts/Finish | Syabru Besi |
| Max. elevation | 4,984m, Tserko Ri |
| Min. duration | 5 to 7 Days |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Best Season | March to May and October to Dec. |
| Trip Type | Teahouse |
| Legal Documents | Permits and TIMS |
4. Khopra Danda/Ridge Trek
Khopra Danda/Ridge Trek is one of the best easy treks for inexperienced hikers. If we compared it with it Mardi Himal, this trail has more mountain scenery than Mardi. Because Khopra Ridge Trek is the best viewpoint trek in Nepal.
We can combine this hiking trail with the most popular short trek Ghorepani Poon Hill. 7 to 8 days is enough to visit Khopra Danda Trekking.
Trip Facts:
| Max Elevation | 3660 m, Khopra Danda/Ridge |
| Days | 10 |
| Trekking Difficulty | Easy-Medium |
| Best Season | Feb to May and October to Dec. |
| Accommodation Type | Community Lodge |
| Required Permits | TIMS + ACAP |
5. Mulde Peak Trek
Situated at 3400m, the Mulde Peak trek is one of the best treks for beginners. If you wish to do less demanding trekking in Annapurna, it can be best for you.
It is the perfect alternative trail to Poon Hill.
View from Mulde Peak can’t be compared to Ghorepani Poon Hill. It is superior to Poon Hill in terms of views. You can combine this trek with Ghorepani Poon Hill as well. If you want to Mulde Peak with Ghorepani Poon Hill, 1 extra day is needed.
Overview of Mulde Peak
| Max Elevation | 3,460m, Mulde Peak |
| Days | 4 -7 days |
| Trekking Difficulty | Easy |
| Best Season | March to May and October to November. |
| Accommodation Type | Tea Houses |
| Necessary Permits | TIMS and ACAP Permit |
6. Mardi Himal, demanding trekking in Annapurna for newbie trekkers
Trending trails for trekking starters
Mardi Himal trek is a short and one of the most demanded hiking trips near Pokhara. We can do it in 3 days from Pokhara as very short trekking and we can also spend more than weeks on this route by adding other routes with it.
Throughout the hiking, we can see stunning views of Annapurna South(7219m), Hiunchuli(6441m), Mardi Himal(5587m), and Machhapuchhre(6997m). Nonetheless, we can see the Annapurna base camp trek route from a near distance.
The best way to do this trek is to start from Dhampus Phedi and finish at Landruk Village. Dhampus Phedi, Deurali, Forest Camp, Low Camp, Badal Danda, High Camp, Siding, Landruk, and Lumle are the major places on this trek.
Trek facts:
| Max Elevation | 3,600 m, High Camp |
| Days | 11 |
| Trekking Difficulty | Medium |
| Best Season | March-May and October to December. |
| Accommodation Type | Lodge |
| Required Permits | ACAP, TIMS |
5. Tamang Heritage Trek
Easy, budget-friendly, and less crowded treks for beginners.
If you preferred to hike very less crowded trekking routes in Nepal without hiking experience, the Tamang Heritage trail is for you. Trekking to Tamang Heritage is also very budget-friendly. You can visit the whole Tamang Heritage route within a week.
Access to this trial is easy. It’s near the capital city of Nepal (Kathmandu). Within 5- 7 days timeframe tourists can experience beautiful views of Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Sisapangba, Tibetian peak. Nonetheless, you will opportunity to experience Tamang culture.
Syabrubesi is starting and ending point of the Tamang Heritage Trail Trek.
The maximum elevation of this trek is 3165m(Nagthali) from sea level. Between Ganesh Himal and Langtang Himal, this trekking route is located.
Easy accessibility, Green farmland, and thick forest are also highlights of this trekking.
Overview:
| Max Elevation | 3165m, Nagthali |
| Days | 5-7 days |
| Trekking Difficulty | Easy |
| Best Season | March to May and October to December. |
| Accommodation Type | Teahouse |
| Required Permits | Langtang National Park Fees |
Final Thoughts on beginners trekking in Nepal
Indeed, there is more than 20 popular trekking trails in Nepal that are perfect for absolute beginners. But here I’ve included only the top 5 based on its popularity and accessibility. Though these trails is easy to do, it offers magical HIMALAYAN views within short duration holidays with a limited budget.
If you are interested in an easy, cheapest, or best trial for the first time in NEPAL, please feel free to contact us.
