Khayer Lake and Khopra Ridge Trek

The drive commences north of Pokhara to Nayapul on the pitched road and it takes nearly 2 hours by private car/jeep. We make drive itinerary till Hile village because from Bhirethanti walking in the same driving road to Hile. Now tied your shoe and pull on small bag pack on your shoulder and starts trek throughout Magar village. In 30/40 minute walk reach another typical village Tikhedunga where might stop for the lunch and cup of Nepalese tea. 3340 stone stair uphill trail begins upon cross bridge on the Burungi River, it is steep up till Ulleri village. The second part of trek offers a magnificent view of the rice terrace and Annapurna south on above the rhododendron hill.

It is 5 hours trekking to Ghorepani (horse water spot) most of the trail is climbing up throughout the impenetrable forest also passes local tea shop. Keep in the mind from March to May, the colorful rhododendron flower makes trail beautiful beyond your imagination. Ghorepani is the nearest village from most popular Poon Hill viewpoint of Annapurna trek. Also, a wide range of private and shared bathroom accommodation is available with really good hot shower. Most of the winter (January-February) and till march possible to have snow on Poon hill. We arrange your room at Deurali Ghorepani, always see the stunning view of Annapurna mountain range with Dhaulagiri massive.

A 45-minute side trek to Poon Hill viewpoint offers a spectacular mountain view of Annapurna region. You will see more than 15 snow-peak including three mountains above 8000 m (Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I and Manaslu) than numerous another towering peak. After taken snapshot trek descends to Ghorepani for breakfast then pack luggage after that set-off to Swanta village. A 120 minute descend trail inside the rhododendron forest bring you on the small river then 15 minutes steeply up route take us Swanta village. Trek resume from Swanta, a path to Ali Kharka contains up and down inside the forest also get stunning waterfall view before arriving Ali Kharka. After crossing tiny stream steeply ascends up in the forest to Dhan Kharka, you will hear spotted deer roaring in close distance and also see langur monkey. The villager operating 2 community lodge with neat and clean basic accommodation.

Khopra ridge is only 3 hours far from Dhan Kharka for the normal walker and approximately 5 km distance but steeply climbing up on the ridge above tree line. Except for the summer, most of the time of the year yak is spreading here, on arrival Khopra ridge the best view of mount Dhaulagiri approach in front with towering walled mountains on north direction. After lunch short hike up to the first lake which would be 2 hours to and fro.

Day trip to Khayer Lake [Khair Lake/Baraha Tal], the divinest pond has great value for Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage. Annually during the July/August the domestic devotee's trek to sacred pond and pilgrimage sacrificed sheep to make god/goddess happy also take dip into the cold temperature lake for sin-free in life. The locals strongly believed the wishes will be filled with whatever desires.
Day hike to Khayer Lake (Khair Lake) organizes from Khopra Ridge (Khopra community lodge). It is tremendous trekking to Khair Lake [Khayer Lake] with ascending on the mountains and steeply descending. It's about 7-8 hours round trekking in pristine mountains to sanctified Lake. Khayer Lake day hike offers magnificent and closess Mountain View of the Annapurna mountain range, Machhapuchhre, and Dhaulagiri with a lush green valley. Set-off Khayer Lake day hike with pack-lunch, sufficient drinks, and energy bar also packed warm cloth against the cold temperature. The glacier melted Khayer Lake is not that big to compare to Tilicho Lake and Gokyo Lake but still pretty and seasonally yak and sheep graze around. Khayer Lake route is finest and wider with pave stone but icy and slippery throughout the December to April. The pond has turquoise color from June to November.

Khopra Danda offers the best and close view of Mount Dhaulagiri, you will see glorious sunrise on thick snow mount Dhaulagiri and Annapurna colossal. After breakfast departure from community lodge, follow the little downhill path till stone rest place. Now take a narrow branch trail on the sloppy ridge also passes bamboo shrubs and some of our previous clients have spotted Red panda in the bush. The yak herd said also possible to see leopard by chance. Upon arrival, Bayeli stops for the lunch where only one restaurant available but open across the year. Dobato is an only bit more than hour trek from lunch spot. The route is very silence, often sights blue sheep, spotted deer and Himalayan Monal before reaching Dobato.

Early morning 20-minute side trek to Muldhai Viewpoint (3,637 m), the viewpoint offers panoramic Mountain View including Annapurna south, Annapurna I, Fishtail and Mount Manaslu. Then ramble back to lodge and trek continuously after breakfast. We follow descend trail onto the forest then passes Isaru and Meshare. After 3 hours walking in thick rhododendron, jungle arrives Tadapani, a touristic junction where the Ghorepani trek and ABC trek trail meetup. From here follow pleasant descend trail toward Kot Danda through a trunk of a mixed forest where can see maximum sort of birds. We will hardly see any other tourist in this route till Kumrung Danda, from here 25-minute gentle ascending up little paradise lodge, such a beautiful place for a night in Annapurna region. The peace and harmony place with a comfortable bedroom and good internet connection also mount Fishtail, Annapurna South and Hiuchuli are on the head of a lodge.

Today is the last day of Khopra Ridge and Khayer Lake trek, retrace to Kumrung Danda, then trek continuous on sloppy Moutain to Ghandruk village. We do Gurung cultural excursion into Ghandruk village then trek nonstop on pleasant rice terraced to Syauli Bazar. From here off-road drive starts, it is 3-4 hours' drive to Pokhara.