Annapurna Base Camp Trek

The Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek is a popular trekking route in the Annapurna region of Nepal. This trek takes you through diverse landscapes, picturesque villages, and offers stunning views of the Annapurna mountain range.

by Nepal Mountain November 26, 2023

The Annapurna Base Camp trek is one of the best treks in Nepal to approach the snow mountains and walk on snow throughout the year. The Annapurna base camp trek and Annapurna century trek are the same. The height of the Annapurna Base Camp is about 4200 meters, or 13650 feet. Annapurna base camp lies just on the lap of the mountains, Annapurna First, Annapurna South, and Hiunchuli. As trekkers arrived at Annapurna base camp, they found they were surrounded by the Himalayas. In most of the year the whole trail from Deurali to Annapurna base camp is covered by snow, and in March and April there is more than 5 feet of snow on the trail. Trekkers could walk through it. The adventure of walking on snow for 4–5 hours is wonderful. The Annapurna base camp trek can be started from Phedi, Naya pul, or New Bridge. The best season to trek to Annapurna base camp is October,November, December and March,April,May. But this trek can be done throughout the year. In the monsoon, there are a lot of leeches on the way to the trail, and in the winter, some of the trail is blocked by the snow. Most of the time, the trail passes through the gorge. The Annapurna base camp trek is a moderate trek.

The Annapurna base camp trek is a paradise of nature. The Annapurna base camp trek offers a great variety of beautiful landscapes, nature and culture. The trek to Annapurna Base Camp passes through rice cultivation, beautiful villages, green forests, bamboo jungles, rivers, birds, animals, and unique flora and fauna in the mighty Annapurna Himalayan range.

The Annapurna Base Camp trek is a perfect trekking route to view the high Himalayas, including Mt. Dhaulagiri, the Annapurna range, and Mt. Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail), and glaciers so closely.

Annapurna Base Camp trekking falls within the Annapurna Conservation Area, a project called ACAP for environmental and cultural protection. Many plants native to Nepal, a variety of birds and animals, including snow leopards and blue sheep, around 100 varieties of orchids, and some of the richest temperate rhododendron forests in the world are particular attractions of the Annapurna area.

The Annapurna base camp trail is home to the indigenous Gurung and Magar people of Nepal, who are rich in culture and tradition.On the way to Annapurna base camp trekking, we can explore the Gurung museum.