The 5-Day Mohare Danda Trek is a pristine, community-based eco-trail in the southern Annapurna foothills. Championed by Ramon Magsaysay award winner Mahabir Pun, this quiet alternative to the crowded Poon Hill circuit directly benefits local Magar village schools and wireless community networks. Ascending through organic farmland, paper-making workshops, and moss-covered rhododendron forests, the trail leads onto the open ridge crest of Mohare Danda (3,320 m). The summit delivers an unblocked, 360-degree sunrise spectacle spanning the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu massifs, followed by a descent through the traditional hamlets of Swanta and Ghorepani.
Requires an Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Permit and TIMS Card. Maximum elevation is 3,320 m at Mohare Danda. Lodges along this route are community-managed eco-stays with solar heating and locally sourced organic meals. No extreme altitude risk is involved, making it suitable for beginners and families.
Depart Lakeside Pokhara by private vehicle along the Baglung Highway to Beni and the pilgrimage shrine of Galeshwor (1,170 m) beside the Kali Gandaki River. Cross the suspension bridge and begin climbing a stone staircase trail through lush orange groves and terraced farmland. Arrive in the Magar village of Banskharka to settle into your community homestay and sample fresh organic mountain produce.
Climb steadily through oak and rhododendron forests, passing small streams, traditional water mills, and mountain farmsteads. Arrive in Nangi, the heart of Mahabir Pun's rural community development project. Tour the local high school, the handmade Lokta paper-making workshop, the community fish farm, and the solar-powered wireless communication center.
Ascend through ancient moss-draped rhododendron and pine cloud forests. Cross the scenic ridge at Hampal Pass (3,090 m) with opening views of the Dhaulagiri range. Follow the open alpine ridge crest, climbing through golden mountain grasslands to reach the community lodge perched at the summit of Mohare Danda (3,320 m). Enjoy sunset over Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, and Machhapuchhre.
Step onto the lodge terrace at dawn for a 360-degree sunrise panorama illuminating Dhaulagiri I (8,167 m), Annapurna I (8,091 m), Nilgiri, Hiunchuli, and Fishtail. After breakfast, hike along the scenic ridge trail connecting with the classic route near Poon Hill. Branch into quiet forest paths descending past bamboo groves and waterfalls into the serene village of Swanta.
Descend stone steps through terraced fields to cross the suspension bridge over the Bhurungdi Khola. Climb a gentle ridge past Ulleri and drop down the stone staircase to Tikhedhungga or Birethanti. Meet your private vehicle for the scenic return drive along the highway back to your hotel in Lakeside Pokhara.
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