J'aimerai avoir des informations et des conseils sur des lieux où je peux faire une rando de 4/5 jours, j'avais noté la réunion ou les Antilles, en métropole en cette date j'ai peur de rencontrer les prémices de la neige (corse, pyrennées, Alpes, Mcentral ou Cévénnes). Afrique du Nord déja parcourru.
Quelles destinations me conseillez vous en sachant que le climat soit clément, un budget raisonnable, bon marcheur....
merci marie mais pour 4/5 jours n'est ce pas un court pour une telle destination, et le budget ne doit pas être dans mes cordes 😛 sinon quels circuits peut-on faire au Népal et lesquels me conseilles tu?
Salut,
c'est idem pour la réunion dont tu parlais...
11000km, et 800€ le billet d'avion pour 4/5 jours de rando !!! 😏 Gglupps !!!....
" l'île intense mérite qu'on y reste plus longtemps "
En novembre, le "mare e monti" ou le "mare a mare" en Corse ne doivent pas être mal...
je ne suis pas sur que le nepal soit beaucoup plus cher que la reunion
en tapant sur google il doit y avoir des idées comme celles là
C’est une des meilleure courte randonnée du Népal, pour les voyageurs qui veulent faire un petit trek pas difficile et voir les montagnes et la vie montagnarde ( en lodges à chaque étape). Cette randonnée se déroule dans la région de l'ethnie Gurung, dans des villages charmants aux toits en ardoises . Les Gurungs sont les célèbres guerriers Gurkhas qui sont toujours actuellement dans les troupes d'élite indiennes et britanniques. Les femmes portent des gilets de velours et de nombreux bijoux. Dans cette très belle moyenne montagne de l'Annapurna, vous traverserez des forêts de rhododendrons et des paysages en terrasse. Une très belle petite randonnée que l'on peut aussi faire en famille avec des enfants et qui vous montrera plusieurs facettes du Népal. Altitude minimum à Pokhara 900m, altitude maximum à Ghandrung à 1951m. 4 à 5 h de marche par jour. Jour 1. Départ de Kathmandu en bus touristique (environ 6h de bus) pour Pokhara (915m) et départ en taxi pour Phedi (1346m) (Lodge). Le point départ du trek.
Jour 2. Départ de Phedi pour Landrung (1646m) 5h1/2 passant par des villages Gurung. Une très belle vue sur l'ANNAPURNA SUD, HIUCHULI, MACHHAPUCHHRE,
Jour 3. Départ de Landrung pour Ghandrung 2000m, le plus important village de l'ethnie Gurung, guerriers féroces et réputés qui formèrent les bataillons de GORKHAS. 5h
Jour 4. Départ de Ghandrung et descente pour Nayapul (950m), 4h et retour à Pokhara en bus local.
ou celle là
Un superbe petit trek en lodge, qui ne demande pas une expérience importante de la randonnée, et qui se déroule dans la campagne autour de la vallée de Kathmandu dans des paysages superbes en passant par des villages qui ont conservé leur authenticité, à la portée de tous les marcheurs.
Jour 1. Départ de Kathmandu (1400m) en bus local pour Shanku, ville historique sur l'ancienne route du Tibet. Départ en trek pour Nagarkot 2100m, un des grands points de vue sur la chaîne himalayenne. environ 4 heures de marche par sentier, dont une bonne partie en légère montée. Assister au coucher de soleil sur les Himalayas, grande vue panoramique. Nuit en lodge à Nagarkot.
Jour 2. Nagarkot, après le lever de soleil sur la chaîne himalayenne, départ de Nagarkot à pied par la route, les forets et les rizières en terrasse, pour arriver au village de Tukucha et au charmant village de Nala. La randonnée de 5 a 6 h de marche se terminé a Banepa où se trouve le temple de Chandeswari et un temple rénové par l'aide française. Nuit en Lodge à Dhulikhel, seconde vu spectaculaire sur la chaîne himalayenne.
Jour 3. Départ en bus pour Panauti (environ 1h) et trek jusqu'à Godavari. le chemin serpente entre les rizières et différentes cultures. Environ 5 a 6 h de marche. Nuit en Lodge.
Jour 4. Départ en bus local pour Chapagaon et départ en trek par la superbe campagne népalaise avec de nombreux villages traditionnels de l'ethnie Newar. Montée sur le village de Pharping ou se trouve une grotte de "guru Rimpoche" qui a crée le bouddhisme Tibétain au 6ème siècle à Samye au Tibet. il fit une retraite de plusieurs années à Pharping. Nuit en lodge
et encore une autre
Cette randonnée facile, se déroule dans une région superbe, très riche en cultures diverses suivant les altitudes. Les cultures sont en terrasses (Riz, blé), vous traverserez de nombreux villages d'ethnies différentes (Tamangs, Sherpas, Tibétains, Brahmanes), avec des villageois accueillants et souriants qui parcourent les sentiers que vous emprunterez. D'immenses forêts de Rhododendrons (à partir de 2000m) avec des arbres de 10m de haut, qui fleurissent en Mars/Avril, et beaucoup d'orchidées pendues aux mousses des arbres. Une région authentique peu touchée par le tourisme ...Vues panoramiques sur les grands sommets Himalayens, notamment à Tarkhegayang et Sarmathang. (800m de dénivelé, le 3eme jour).Cette randonnée peut se faire toute l'année (Décembre/janvier compris) Jour. 1. Départ de Kathmandu en bus local pour HELAMBU et le "Lodge des 2 Rivières" prés du village de Talamarang/Gyalthum. Environ 5 heures de bus local. Des paysages superbes tout au long du trajet. Cultures en terrasse et une vue panoramique sur les grands sommets Himalayens depuis DHULIKHEL. À l'arrivée à MELAMCHI PUL BAZAR, environ 2h1/2 de marche par sentiers de montagne pas difficiles, (Porteur pour vos bagages) pour arriver au Lodge des 2 Rivieres (refuge/Hôtel de montagne).
Jour. 2. Départ du "Lodge des 2 rivières" (1400m) pour le petit village de TIMBU (1800m) environ 5 heures de marche.
Jour. 3. Journée un peu plus difficile, départ de TIMBU pour TARKEGHYANG village Sherpa et Tibétain à 2650m d'altitude avec temple et petit monastère. (Journée de 6 à 7 heures de marche). Au départ de TIMBU montée assez raide pendant 3h environ jusqu'à KAKANI (1000m de dénivelé). À partir de 2000m, forêts de rhododendrons sauvages dont certains atteint 10m de haut, floraison en Février. Mars et Avril. Plusieurs variétés d'orchidées suivant les saisons
Jour. 4. Départ de TARKEGHYANG par les chemins de Crête pour SERMATHANG (2600m), village bouddhiste et brahmines. Une vue panoramique superbe sur la chaîne himalayenne, à voir derrière le temple de Sermathang.
Jour. 5. Départ de SERMATHANG pour retourner (marche en descente) au "Lodge des 2 Rivières".
Jour. 6. Départ du "Lodge des 2 Rivières" 2H1/2 de marche et retour à Kathmandou (en Bus local). Arrivée après midi à kathmandu.
Avez-vous pensé á l'île de Madère ? ce n'est pas tres loin de l'Europe, 3, 5h de Paris, de tres belles randos le long "das levadas" et "das varedas", paysages magnifiques.
Si cette destination vous interresse j'habite sur place, peut être pourai-je vous aider.
A tres bientôt.
vous y trouverez déjà pas mal d’information sur l’île surtout si vous ne la connaissez pas, ainsi vous aurez un premier aperçu.
Au niveau des randos, en général elles font entre 3, 5 et 5h .
Pour l’hébergement vous pouvez tout á fait résider á un seul endroit car l’île n’est pas si grande et vous pouvez revenir au point de départ tous les jours, que vous soyez en bus ou en voiture. Mais tout ça est á votre critère… Sur toute l’île vous trouverez de petite pension et hôtel, logement chez l’habitant est beaucoup plus rare. Je connais un logement sur Machico, je vous transmettrai les coordonnées en message privé.
En espérant que les images que vous verrez vous donneront envie de connaître notre île.
A bientôt
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I’ll decide day by day how much farther to go after that. My goal is to stay in nature as much as possible, wander around for as long as I can, and restock food in villages or towns along the way.
I’m thinking of mostly camping, but we’ll see if I end up in a hotel or another campsite depending on my route.
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I’m not sure if what I’m planning is even doable, which is why I’m asking around.
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Hi there,
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A few details:
We arrive in early August and leave in early September.
We’re looking for day hikes (or shorter), moderate difficulty, with a cumulative elevation gain of no more than 1000m, and of course, beautiful scenery!
We’d prefer not to drive too much—maybe it’s best not to head too far south and deal with unnecessary heat?
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Hi there,
I’m planning to go hiking on this island and would like to know the best time to do it. I visited for a few days in November 2018—not for hiking but just to explore—and the weather wasn’t great, especially in the mountains. So, is a star-shaped itinerary doable if I rent a car and maybe use two different accommodations?
I’m not planning to join an organized group—just traveling with one other person and organizing things ourselves—unless you’d recommend a local agency or guide. Finally, even though I’ll be getting maps, a topo guide, and a GPS, I’d really appreciate your top hiking recommendations.
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I’m heading to Morocco in August and we’ll start with a stop in Chefchaouen (we’re driving).
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Hi there, for those who’ve been recently—is it possible to find other solo travelers in March on the island to share transport or room costs? It doesn’t seem easy to travel on a budget.
If you have any recommendations for simple lodgings or places with dorms, I’d love to hear them.
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Hi everyone!
We’re planning a 15-day road trip to Scotland this summer, specifically to explore and hike on Lewis and Harris—places we’ve never been before. We’ve visited other islands on previous road trips in Scotland (we usually go in April for a week). This would be our first time in Scotland in the summer and for 15 days. We’re looking at late August to early September.
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands.
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Hi there, I’m trying to leave for 15 days very soon to São Vicente. I’m either looking to join an agency or figure things out on my own to go hiking on one of these islands or both. From what I’ve seen, it’s not easy to organize with local transport, so it gets expensive. Can I use the services of a small local agency? I’m looking for the simplest way to hike for several days. Also, how do you get from São Vicente to São Nicolau? Thanks in advance and have a great day!
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I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili.
Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?)
There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4.
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Hello,
I’ll be in Nepal from March 6th to 29th (we’re flying into Kathmandu via Varanasi and leaving via Delhi).
I’m a bit confused about the regulations requiring a guide.
My wife and I (we’re 63 and 64) aren’t experienced trekkers—we’re more used to walking on terrain with very moderate elevation changes. I’m looking for fairly easy hikes, possibly day trips.
Here are my questions:
- Does the Poon Hill trek from Pokhara require a guide, or is it better to go through a local agency? (I’ve seen a lot of them offering 4-day packages)
- I’d like to do a few multi-day hikes around Jomsom (Kagbeni, Mukitinath, Lupra, Marpha)... Do you need a guide for those, and can you find accommodations easily without booking in advance?
Last question—I’m really hesitant to lug around a sleeping bag or down jacket during our 6 weeks in India. Can you easily find these kinds of items at reasonable prices in Pokhara?
Thanks in advance for any tips you can share!
Yann
