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Dhaulagiri Round Trekking in the Annapurna region is one of the most challenging treks in Nepal. Dhaulagiri, at 8167 m, is the sixth-tallest mountain in the world and stands high above the well-trekked Muktinath pilgrim trail up the Kali Gandaki Valley. The Dhaulagiri base camp trek offers beautiful Himalayan views of Mount Dhaulagiri (8167 m), Mt. Manaslu (8163 m), and Mt. Annapurna (8091 m) with over 20 snowy peaks.
The Dhaulagirii Circuit trek includes two passes: the French Pass (5360 m) and the Dhampus Pass (5234 m), where no tea house accommodations are available, leaving only tent camping through this area. Our 3-week trek begins in the village of Beni, 3-4 hours from Pokhara, and leads us to the villages of Darbang, Muri, Chariban, the Italian Base Camp, Dhaulagiri Base Camp, the French Pass, the Dhumpus Pass, and finally the Marpha assembly of the Annapurna Circuit trekking trail. Trekkers should be in good physical fitness to make this the most enjoyable experience. We recommend this trek for those seeking more of a challenge in more remote and rugged regions of Nepal.
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