Tikhedhunga to Deurali on the Poon Hill trek covers 4 stages, via Ulleri, Ghorepani and Poon Hill. It goes from about 1,540 m to about 3,000 to 3,100 m, a net gain of roughly 1,460 m. Total walking time is about 6.8 to 9.8 hours.
Quick facts
- Start: Tikhedhunga, about 1,540 m
- End: Deurali, about 3,000 to 3,100 m
- Change: a net gain of roughly 1,460 m
- Stages: 4
- Total time: about 6.8 to 9.8 hours of walking
- Hardest stage: hard
Stage by stage
- Tikhedhunga to Ulleri: 2 to 3 hours (hard)
- Ulleri to Ghorepani: 3 to 4 hours (moderate to hard)
- Ghorepani to Poon Hill: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours up in the dark (easy to moderate)
- Poon Hill to Deurali: 1 to 2 hours, normally after returning to Ghorepani (easy to moderate)
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 Ulleri, Ghorepani and Poon Hill. Lodge availability changes by season, so confirm night stops with your operator.
Altitude and health
This route reaches about 3,210 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 Deurali to Tikhedhunga is the same route in reverse. It is mostly downhill and usually quicker, but a long descent is hard on the knees, so poles help.
Common questions
- How long is Tikhedhunga to Deurali? Total walking time is about 6.8 to 9.8 hours, depending on pace and stops.
- Which places are on the way from Tikhedhunga to Deurali? The route passes Ulleri, Ghorepani and Poon Hill.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Poon Hill trek guides.
