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This is a very interesting section. You walk through barren landscapes, alternated with beautiful forests. You have to cross many passes and pass remote mountain villages, where time seems to have stood still.  Both Hindu Chhetri and Buddhist are living in this part of Nepal. You end this section in Rara Lake. The crystal clear lake is surrounded by forests and mountains. Especially when there is no wind and the mountains and clouds are reflected in the lake, it is a stunning sight. Still very few tourists find there way to West-Nepal and most of the time you have the trail completely to yourself, with some nice encounters with the friendly locals.

• Days

  6/9

  Max Altitude

  3,900 m

  Difficulty

  Moderate

• Season

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• Type

  Teahouse/camping (it is recommended to take a tent)

• Permits Needed

  TIMS, Rara National Park Entrance Fee

Itinerary

• Day 1 Flight Kathmandu-Nepalgunj
• Day 2 Flight Nepalgunj-Juphal (2475 m), walk to Liku (2405 m) 5 hrs
• Day 3 Liku (2405 m)-Kaigaon (2642 m) via Balangra Lagna pass (3822 m) 8 ½ hrs
• Day 4 Kaigaon (2642 m)-Chotra (3103 m) via Maure Lagna pass (3900 m) 9 hrs
• Day 5 Chotra (3103 m)-Jumla (2350 m) 9 hrs (possible to fly our from Jumla)
• Day 6 Jumla (2350 m)-Nauri Ghat (2700 m) via Daphe Lekh (3900 m) 7 hrs
• Day 7 Nauri Ghat (2700 m)-Jhyarigaon (2672 m) via Ghurchi lagna pass (3447 m) 8 ½ hrs
• Day 8 Jhyarigaon (2672 m)-Rara Lake (2986 m) 2 ½ hrs