Manaslu Circuit Trek
18-day trekking itinerary, reaching about 5,160 metres
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 18 days
- Region
- Manaslu
Region guide
Manaslu
Budhi Gandaki and Larkya La trekking region around the Manaslu massif.
Adventures
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Manaslu Circuit Trek Route
The drive from Kathmandu to Machikhola takes around 8 hours and the return drive from Besisahar to Kathmandu takes around 7 hours. The trek ascent is for 9 days, which includes two full days rest / acclimatisation which stay at the same overnight village, to the last settlement. After one day climbing up and over the high point of Larkya La at 5160m with excellent panoramic views of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Kang Guru and Annapurna II, the descent is then another 3 days.
- Distance0 km
- Days18 days
- High point5,106M
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Trailhead settlement
Machha Khola
Lower Budhi Gandaki trailhead used for many Manaslu circuit departures.
Mountain village
Samagaun
Main acclimatisation village below Manaslu on the circuit trek.