Thorong Phedi to Muktinath on the Annapurna Circuit covers 2 stages, via Thorong La Pass. It goes from about 4,450 m to about 3,760 m, a net descent of roughly 690 m. Total walking time is about 7 to 9.5 hours.
Quick facts
- Start: Thorong Phedi, about 4,450 m
- End: Muktinath, about 3,760 m
- Change: a net descent of roughly 690 m
- Stages: 2
- Total time: about 7 to 9.5 hours of walking
- Hardest stage: hard
Stage by stage
- Thorong Phedi to Thorong La Pass: 4 to 5 hours up (hard)
- Thorong La Pass to Muktinath: 3 to 4.5 hours down (hard)
How to split it
This is more than a day of walking, so trekkers usually break it into stages and sleep along the way. The route passes through Thorong La Pass. Lodge availability changes by season, so confirm night stops with your operator.
Altitude and health
This route reaches about 5,416 m. Altitude sickness is possible above 3,000 m, so walk slowly, drink water and tell your guide about headaches, nausea or poor sleep. Altitudes vary by a few tens of metres between maps and guidebooks.
Reverse direction
Walking Muktinath to Thorong Phedi is the same route in reverse and means a net climb, so allow more time than the walk down.
Common questions
- How long is Thorong Phedi to Muktinath? Total walking time is about 7 to 9.5 hours, depending on pace and stops.
- Which places are on the way from Thorong Phedi to Muktinath? The route passes Thorong La Pass.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Annapurna Circuit guides.
