Ulleri to Tadapani on the Poon Hill trek covers 4 stages, via Ghorepani, Poon Hill and Deurali. It goes from about 2,070 m to about 2,630 m, a net gain of roughly 560 m. Total walking time is about 7.8 to 10.8 hours.
Quick facts
- Start: Ulleri, about 2,070 m
- End: Tadapani, about 2,630 m
- Change: a net gain of roughly 560 m
- Stages: 4
- Total time: about 7.8 to 10.8 hours of walking
- Hardest stage: moderate to hard
Stage by stage
- 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)
- Deurali to Tadapani: 3 to 4 hours (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 Ghorepani, Poon Hill and Deurali. 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 Tadapani to Ulleri 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 Ulleri to Tadapani? Total walking time is about 7.8 to 10.8 hours, depending on pace and stops.
- Which places are on the way from Ulleri to Tadapani? The route passes Ghorepani, Poon Hill and Deurali.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Poon Hill trek guides.
