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Best time to trek

Timing makes or breaks a Himalayan trek. Pick a month to see which Nepal routes are in their sweet spot — and what the weather and crowds are like when you go.

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October in the Nepal Himalaya

Autumn: clearest skies and mountain views, dry trails — busiest season.

31 of 31 routes are in their recommended window.

Good to go in October

Poon Hill TrekIn seasonPoon Hill TrekEasy · 3,210 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–DecAma Yangri TrekIn seasonAma Yangri TrekEasy · 3,771 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovKapuche Glacier Lake TrekIn seasonKapuche Glacier Lake TrekEasy · 2,546 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–DecGhandruk Loop TrekIn seasonGhandruk Loop TrekEasy · 1,940 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovPikey Peak TrekIn seasonPikey Peak TrekEasy · 4,065 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovHelambu TrekIn seasonHelambu TrekEasy · 3,640 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–Nov, Dec–FebKhopra Danda TrekIn seasonKhopra Danda TrekEasy · 3,660 mBest: Mar–May, Oct–NovTamang Heritage Trail TrekIn seasonTamang Heritage Trail TrekEasy · 3,165 mBest: Mar–May, Oct–NovPanchase TrekIn seasonPanchase TrekEasy · 2,517 mBest: Mar–May, Oct–NovEverest Panorama TrekIn seasonEverest Panorama TrekEasy · 3,880 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovMuldai View Point TrekIn seasonMuldai View Point TrekEasy · 3,637 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–DecAnnapurna Base Camp TrekIn seasonAnnapurna Base Camp TrekModerate · 4,130 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovLangtang Valley TrekIn seasonLangtang Valley TrekModerate · 4,984 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovGosaikunda TrekIn seasonGosaikunda TrekModerate · 4,380 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovMardi Himal TrekIn seasonMardi Himal TrekModerate · 4,500 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovKori Danda TrekIn seasonKori Danda TrekModerate · 3,800 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–DecShey Phoksundo Lake TrekIn seasonShey Phoksundo Lake TrekModerate · 3,612 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovTsum Valley TrekIn seasonTsum Valley TrekModerate · 3,700 mBest: Mar–May, Oct–NovJomsom Muktinath TrekIn seasonJomsom Muktinath TrekModerate · 3,800 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovEverest Base Camp TrekIn seasonEverest Base Camp TrekChallenging · 5,545 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovGokyo Lakes TrekIn seasonGokyo Lakes TrekChallenging · 5,357 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovTsho Rolpa Lake TrekIn seasonTsho Rolpa Lake TrekChallenging · 4,580 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovUpper Mustang TrekIn seasonUpper Mustang TrekChallenging · 3,840 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–Nov, Jun–AugKanchenjunga Base Camp TrekIn seasonKanchenjunga Base Camp TrekChallenging · 5,143 mBest: Mar–May, Oct–NovMakalu Base Camp TrekIn seasonMakalu Base Camp TrekChallenging · 4,870 mBest: Mar–May, Oct–NovTilicho Lake TrekIn seasonTilicho Lake TrekChallenging · 4,919 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovAnnapurna CircuitIn seasonAnnapurna CircuitStrenuous · 5,416 mBest: Mar–May, Oct–NovManaslu CircuitIn seasonManaslu CircuitStrenuous · 5,106 mBest: Mar–May, Sep–NovEverest Three Passes TrekIn seasonEverest Three Passes TrekStrenuous · 5,545 mBest: Mar–May, Oct–NovDhaulagiri CircuitIn seasonDhaulagiri CircuitStrenuous · 5,360 mBest: Mar–May, Oct–NovUpper Dolpo TrekIn seasonUpper Dolpo TrekStrenuous · 5,190 mBest: May–Oct

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