que conseillez vous pour faire un trek ( groupe de 4 personnes) et avoir des porteurs ou chevaux / mules afin de porter nos affaires
on est 2 à ne pouvoir porter un gros sac à dos à cause de problèmes de dos et je cherche à organiser ça avec des agences locales ( j'avais fait comme ça au Ladakh , au Spiti, au Pérou) pour l'automne 2018 ( enfin en retraite , on peut partir en dehors des foules)
faut il prévoir depuis Jomson ou Pokhara ?
faut il réserver ou trouve t'on toujours sur place même en octobre ?
et avez vous des bonnes adresses....
merci
b pour l'automne 2018 ( enfin en retraite , on peut partir en dehors des foules)
C'est justement a l'automne qu'il y a foule au Nepal. 😐
Si vous souhaitez eviter la foule, je vous suggere de partir au Mustang durant l'ete (c'est la mousson sur tout le pays, sauf justement au Mustang qui est plutot bien protege des pluies).
De mi-septembre a fin-novembre c'est beaucoup frequente (particulierement le Mustang en mi-septembre, periode a laquelle j'ai croise des groupes organises de 30 personnes...🤪).
Pour les chevaux, il suffit d'organiser cela avec l'agence de trek que vous choisirez (au hasard pour les francophones : Base Camp trek, Glacier Safari Trek, Napoleon trekking, Nepal Ecology trek, ...).
cruel dilemme: partir en juillet aout c'est billets d'avion très chers et nuages et qq goutes (je suppose que c'est comme le Ladakh ou le Spiti) et peu de vues sur les sommets qui seront dans les nuages
certains disent que fin octobre c'est froid la nuit mais finalement bien pour marcher et un peu moins fréquenté ...est ce exact?
ou sont situées les agence que tu cites?
merci
Début-septembre (période à laquelle j'y étais allé), on a un temps tout à fait correct.
Perso, nous avions eu beau temps quasiment tout le long de l'itinéraire, sauf un peu de bruine au passage des cols entre Samar et Syangboche (même pas assez de pluie pour déplier les protections pluie des sacs à dos).
A cette période (en 2013), c'était plutôt peu couru début-septembre (on a croisé qu'un autre couple de trekkeurs français sur tout le trajet vers Lo Manthang), mais au retour (fin-septembre donc), on a croisé des caravanes organisées d'allemands et/ou suisses avec 10 chevaux, autant de porteurs et les clients... Autant dire que l'on était content d'avoir éviter cette foule qui se dirigeait vers le Nord.
Le Mustang est presque exempt de pluie tout l'été, c'est en effet un peu comme le Ladakh, ce qui en fait une destination privilégiée pour ceux qui veulent faire un trek durant les 2 mois d'été au Népal.
En plus, c'est un avis perso, le Mustang est plus beau avec les cultures encore verdoyantes, donc jusqu'à la fin-septembre.
Pour les températures, en septembre c'est bien chaud la journée et bien frais la nuit (proche de 0°), en octobre/novembre il fait bien plus froid la nuit, mais la journée il est toujours possible de se balader en short/t-shirt (le soleil tape bien quand même).
Concernant les agences citées, elles ont toutes leurs bureaux à Kathmandu, et leur site internet également si tu souhaites les contacter. :)
cruel dilemme: partir en juillet aout c'est billets d'avion très chers et nuages et qq goutes (je suppose que c'est comme le Ladakh ou le Spiti) et peu de vues sur les sommets qui seront dans les nuages
certains disent que fin octobre c'est froid la nuit mais finalement bien pour marcher et un peu moins fréquenté...est ce exact?
ou sont situées les agence que tu cites?
Je ne conseille pas l'été pour aller au Mustang même si effectivement la mousson a du mal à franchir la barrière des Annapurnas le ciel risque d'être assez gris et la vue sur les sommets souvent bouchée. De plus le vol sur jomsom déjà assez aléatoire en bonne saison l'est encore plus pendant la mousson .Par jeep ou bus la piste de Pokhara à Jomsom est souvent coupée par des coulées de boue ou des effondrements etc..
Jusqu'à la mi octobre la mousson peut se faire sentir; l'idéal étant le mois de novembre.J'y suis allé à cette période et je n'ai eu que du ciel bleu et des vues splendides sur les Annapurnas ( en cap retour). Les soirées et les nuits sont assez froides ( surtout à Lo Mantang) mais pour marcher c'est selon moi l'idéal.Attention l'atmosphère est très sec et il y a parfois du vent donc se munir de crèmes pour les lèvres voire d'un foulard. Octobre et novembre sont effectivement les mois les plus touristiques au Népal mais le haut Mustang est assez peu couru vu le coût du permis.En tous cas en novembre 2014 nous n'avions pas croisé beaucoup de monde ce qui n'était plus le cas à notre retour à Muktinath puis Jomsom.Là effectivement beaucoup de monde ( trek du tour des Annapurnas)
Les mois de Mars et Avril sont aussi une bonne période pour le trek dans ces régions.Décembre doit l'être aussi mais bien sûr il y fait plus froid mais à mon avis c'est toujours aussi sec , sans précipitations...
PS: Nous étions partis avec Nepal ecology trek mais d'autres agences locales dont Napoléon trekking sont tout à fait valables.
www.ecologytrek.com/newfr/mustang13.html
www.napoleontrekking.com/crbst_19.html
bonjour
et merci pour ces précisions
comme les formalités se font à KTM je suppose qu'il est plus facile de s'organiser avec une agence dans la capitale
mais nous voyageons par nos propres moyens et ces agences qui habituellement prennent en charge les touristes à KTM peuvent elles prendre en charge les groupes seulement à partir de Jomoson ??
ou existe il sur Pokhara des agences qui peuvent prendre les permis et organiser le trek depuis Jomoson (pour un cout moins elevé....)??
mais nous voyageons par nos propres moyens et ces agences qui habituellement prennent en charge les touristes à KTM peuvent elles prendre en charge les groupes seulement à partir de Jomoson ??
ou existe il sur Pokhara des agences qui peuvent prendre les permis et organiser le trek depuis Jomoson (pour un cout moins elevé....)??
Pas sûr que le coût final soit moins élevé ... les agences de KTM vous loge la journée "indispensable" à KTM et les déplacements pour Pokhara et Jomosom pour un tarif pas forcément supérieur aux prix que vous pourrez obtenir par vous même ... quand à vos accompagnateurs, ils ne sont rémunérés qu'au départ effectif ... Donc, pas sûr que le coût total soit plus élevé ...
Cela dit, il existe des agences à POKHARA, on vous en indiquera sûrement ..
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Hi everyone,
I’m leaving on Monday, August 3rd for my very first long-distance trek: the GR223 from Coutances to Mont Saint-Michel, over 6-7 days (~11-14 miles/day), solo.
I’m looking for tips from people who know this section well (Coutances → Regnéville-sur-Mer → Hauteville-sur-Mer → Bréhal → Granville → Genêts → bay crossing):
Budget-friendly accommodations: I’m struggling to find affordable stopover lodgings (a lot of what I find online are expensive vacation rentals, not really suited for a solo hiker). If you have any great spots (hostels, hiker-friendly B&Bs, nice campgrounds), I’d love to hear them!
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General tips for a first long-distance trek: What you wish you’d known before your first time, pitfalls to avoid, etc.
Hi,
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I'm developing a free and open-source web app for planning walking and cycling trips (and even car trips). You can create a route by clicking directly on the map to add waypoints, and it can consist of multiple stages. The app provides tools to edit the stages and the overall route, and to display useful information (distances, altitudes, and elevation changes). A relief profile can be shown as a graph for a specific stage or the entire route.
Once the route is ready, it can be exported as a GPX file, which can then be used with a GPS or a mobile navigation app.
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If you know any, could you share details on prices and, of course, the names of the agencies?
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Elocine
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We wish you happy holidays and a fantastic 2026, full of discoveries!
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Hello!
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Thanks!
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