Trekking in Nepal

Nepal is the ultimate destination for the trekking enthusiast offering a myriad of possibilities from the short and easy to the demanding challenges of the snowy peaks. Easy, moderate of rigorous-there is something for every palate. Nepal har aptly been called "A Trekkers paradise" as her terrain-mountains, hills and the Teri-offers some of the most spectacular trekking routes in the world.The seasons most suitable for trekking are spring, fall and winter, leaving out the june to September monsoon season. In spring from march to may (pre-monsoon) the days grow longer and temperatures rise; flowers bloom and all turns green-aspringlike feeling pervades. There is more rainfall than in fall and winter. In april rhododendrons begin to bloom; in the greenery of may there is much haze, but from the middle of the month rain showers, precursor to the monsoon, increase. From October to November (postmonsson) the weather is good, making this the best season for trekking. Even at 5000m passes there is little snow; the pass are easy to cross during calm conditions. In November, the weather becomes colder and winds grow stronger.