Nepal Tourism
Discover the Regions

Trail Areas

9 trekking regions across Nepal

Annapurna Conservation AreaFeatured5 trails

Annapurna Conservation Area

Nepal's most visited trekking region — from the legendary Annapurna Circuit to short sunrise treks, all beneath an 8,000m wall of ice and rock.

Bandipur & Midlands2 trails

Bandipur & Midlands

The scenic middle hills between Kathmandu and Pokhara — preserved Newari hilltop towns, panoramic viewpoints, and quiet trails off the tourist circuit.

Kathmandu Valley RimFeatured4 trails

Kathmandu Valley Rim

A ring of forested hills encircling the capital — offering day hikes with Himalayan panoramas, ancient temples, and escape from the city below.

Khumbu / Everest RegionFeatured3 trails

Khumbu / Everest Region

The roof of the world — trek among the planet's highest peaks through the homeland of the legendary Sherpa people.

Langtang RegionFeatured3 trails

Langtang Region

The closest major trekking region to Kathmandu — glacial valleys, sacred lakes, and the culturally rich homeland of the Tamang and Hyolmo people.

Manaslu Region1 trail

Manaslu Region

A restricted-area trek around the world's eighth highest peak — the 'new Annapurna Circuit' with far fewer trekkers and rich Tibetan culture.

Pokhara Lakeside & HillsFeatured4 trails

Pokhara Lakeside & Hills

Nepal's adventure capital — easy day hikes to world-class Himalayan viewpoints, lakeside pagodas, and the gateway to the Annapurna region.

Shivapuri Nagarjun National ParkFeatured2 trails

Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park

A protected forest wilderness on Kathmandu's doorstep — home to over 300 bird species, the source of the Bagmati River, and the valley's highest viewpoint.

Upper MustangFeatured1 trail

Upper Mustang

Nepal's last forbidden kingdom — a hidden Trans-Himalayan world of desert canyons, medieval walled cities, and living Tibetan Buddhist culture.