Best Time to Trek in Nepal
by Rajesh Thapaliya Trekking, tour, easy and adventureNepal
is one of the best trekking destinations in the world. There are 2 main
trekking seasons for the trek in Nepal but any season and month can be a good
time. Every season has their specialities in different routes.
Visiting
the snowy high mountain base camps, experiencing traditional culture,
lifestyle, flora, and fauna, and much more, Nepal is a treasure cove for the
trekkers from all around the world. This is a beautiful country to spend a
perfect holiday with friends, family and beloved.
There
are hundreds of trekking routes as short, easy and adventurous. All of these
routes have their beauty with biodiversity. So before planning a trek to Nepal,
need to be sure that which time is the best and which route is suitable.
Normally,
there are 4 seasons as autumn, winter, spring, and summer. Autumn and spring
are the best seasons for trekking in Nepal. But still, there are some low land
treks which are known as short and easy treks are good during the winter. Nepal
has the rain shadow regions that good to trek during summer and monsoon.
Spring Season Trek in Nepal
Spring
is known as the king of the season with blooming flowers all around. This is
one of the main trekking seasons in Nepal. This season starts from late
February and stays until the end of May. It takes away the cold season and
brings warmer. This is a dry season so a possibility of the rain is very low.
But there may be some windy day and drop some hailstones rarely.
There
will be neither hot nor cold in lower elevation and neither cold nor hot in the
higher elevation in this season. Visibility from far to the mountains may
effect by haze. But visibility from closer to the mountains is perfect. The
trees change the leaves and restart new leaves in this season. Blooming
colourful flowers like the Nepalese national flower rhododendron make the forest
very attractive.
The
spring is the main season for the expedition. There are a couple of hundreds of
mountain climbers tries to climb high mountains and Everest. This season is a
little bit warmer than autumn. So this is a perfect time for the trekkers who
do not like to trek with very cold.
Autumn Season Trek in Nepal
Autumn
is the best and busy trekking season in Nepal. After just passing away the
monsoon, the visibility is nice and clear. Even mountains can be seen from a
far distance at this time. The trekking trails are at the best conditions in
this time. Because of the clear visibility and no haze, flights to the
mountains are very less chance to cancel. Blooming cherry blossom makes nice to
some trekking trails during this season.
Trekking
trails will have more traffic by national and international trekkers in most
trekking routes. Food will be fresh because keep buying fresh for many
customers in the lodges. The lodges are full usually so needs to book in
advance in someplace. All trekking routes with high passes are open in this
time.
Winter Season Trek in Nepal
Winter the season starts from December and stays till February. This is the coldest season
in Nepal. Until December, is good to trek to any trekking trails but need to
have well and warm equipment. But after December, will be cold up in the
mountain. So some short treks near Kathmandu and Pokhara are recommended.
Ghorepani Poon hill trek, Chisapani Nagarkot trek, Tamang heritage trek,
Langtang valley trek, Helambu trek, Dhampus Sarangkot trek and some other off
the beaten tracks are nice to trek during winter. The clouds move to downwards
during the morning and evening during winter. The views of the mountains are
nice from the viewpoints.
This is
a low trek season in this time. So, trekkers who would like to trek with peace
and less traffic, this may be the best. But need to pack really warm clothes to
trek in winter in Nepal.
Summer Season Trek in Nepal
The
summer season is a rainy season in Nepal. This season starts from June and
remains until August or mid-September. This is not recommended trekking
season. But there are some rain shadow trekking trails for monsoon season.
There
are some lands behind high mountains. Monsoon clouds hit to those high Himalaya
and drops before these drylands. Upper Mustang, Upper Dolpo, and some other
trekking trails are good for monsoon season trek in Nepal.
Conclusion
Not
only the mountains to see in Nepal. There are lots to see and feel as natural
and cultural beauty. So there is no lack of visit at any time of the year.
However, each season and month have own specialities and offerings as tradition
and festivals. Choosing the season depends on the desire to see and getting
a vacation to travel to Nepal.
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