Nepal for all seasons is an inspiration which offers one of the month’s best treks in January. It is the coolest month and very fresh month of the year. You have several options of winter trekking in Nepal. Occasionally, the temperature falls 0 ᵒc min at night (normally 2 to 7ᵒc) to 25ᵒc during the day in Kathmandu (1350 meter above the sea level).
The days of the month of January is short and get dark earlier. That is why trekkers can choose best treks in January. The walking duration would be short because of the month gets early dark. So, normally short treks are suitable in January.
Short Manaslu trekking is one of the best treks in Nepal Himalaya. It brings you high close up to the world eight highest mount Manaslu (8163m) within 4 days you start the trip. It takes 7 days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu. This trek brings you up to Ponkar Lake, plus 4100m. It is a beautiful lake within Ponkar glacier. It is a lodge to lodge trek or tea house trek, no need camping gears or tent. Short Manaslu trek offers you spectacular mountain views and chances to see cultural of the rural life. So, short Manaslu trekking is one of the best treks in January.
Mohare Danda Trek duration is 5 days from Pokhara to Pokhara. It is a panorama trek in Annapurna region. This trek is an alternative option of Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek. Mohare Danda is a local community eco lodge trek. The route of the Mohare Danda is much fewer trekkers and better views than from Poon hill. You can combine Poon Hill if you have a flexible time. Mohare Danda is at 3300m above sea level. It is a lodge to lodge trek or tea house trek, no need camping gears or tent. It is one of the best winter trekking in Nepal.
Mardi Himal Trek can be done approximately within 5 days Pokhara to Pokhara. Mardi Himal is a peak, and it is located nearby Mount Fishtail (Machhapuchhare) in Annapurna region. It is an epic trekking trail in Nepal Himalaya. This trek offers a spectacular view of Annapurna Mountains; it is a wildness trek. There is available local lodge, no need to arrange camping or tent. This trek’s maximum elevation is 4500m of Mardi Himal South Base Camp. It provides to see you a massif Annapurna Himalaya (8091m) and it is the tenth world’s highest natural tower.
Panorama Everest Trek is a great opportunity to see Mount Everest in a few days high close up. This trek needs to be taking a domestic flight to/from Lukla. This trek duration would be 7 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu). The trek offers a powerful mystique surrounding trek to Hotel Everest view and Tyangboche. The mountain views will be such a beautiful and most popular mount Amadablam, Thamserku, Kwangde, Lhotese, Nuptse, Mount Everest and many more. The highest elevation is 3860m. It is an opportunity to see the living life and Tibetan traditional. There is another option to see Mount Everest without taking a domestic flight to/from Lukla. That is Pikey Peak Trek and knows as a lower Everest trek.
Gosainkund is related with Lord Shiva (Hindu religion), it is a sacred lake and there are more several lakes. This trek offers panorama views including mountain ranges Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and Langtang. You may trek to Langtang valley also if you have more time. If you do both, then trek first to Langtang then turn to Gosainkunda. Personally, prefer Gosainkunda trek for both panorama picturesque and cultural. It is the meaning not saying that Langtang trek is bad. Langtang trek is one of the popular trekking routes in Nepal Himalaya. It offers more rural life and cultural activities within local villages on the trekking route and massif mountain views close up.
The most popular and easy trekking nearby Kathmandu is Chisapani Nagarkot. It is a short trek in Nepal. The duration of the trek is 3 days, Kathmandu to Kathmandu. This trek start from Sundarijal and ends at Nagarkot (if 2 days) or Changunarayan (if 3 days). This trek offers villages along the trekking route and panorama views of the mountain range from Mount Dhaulagiri, Annapurna (if you hike up to the nagarkot’s hill tower), Mount Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Rolwaling, Jugal Himal and Mount Everest (in a small pin). This trek highest elevation is approximately 2200m. Chisapani (cold water) is a cold place, and it brings to closeup to Ganesh Himal and Langtang Himalayan ranges. Nagarkot is a very popular for sunrise and sunset and it is nearby Kathmandu. In winter time, if showing there then it’s a place to play snow for the Kathmandu valley’s people and surrounding.
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