Même si je ne suis pas bavard sur ce forum, j'y picore régulièrement quelques informations intéressantes car j'aime bourlinguer un peu partout.
Ma question s'avère être finalement précise, internet et les quelques bouquins ne m'ont pas vraiment aidé. Je m'en remets donc à vous ! Nous cherchons un trek avec quelques contraintes, techniques et financières.
Nous sommes au coeur d'un long voyage et arriverons au Nepal debut Mars.
Nous nous heurtons sur le choix d'un trek pour mi mars, respectant au mieux le cahier des charges suivant :
- Environ 10/13 jours (comprenant éventuellement 1 ou 2j de repos)
- Fréquentation plutôt basse (pas les autouroutes de l'Anapurna)
- Altitude relativement élevée, dont passage de cols de +/- 5000m mais pas tellement plus car sans équipement crampon-piolet.
- Pas de budget, donc sans guide ni avion, ni permis trop onereux (comme le Mustang 😢)
- Pas en autonomie, donc Tea Stall ou auberges tout du long pour y dormir et se restaurer.
- Niveau de difficulté "moyen ou moyen+". 6h de marche environ par jour. Ma chère et tendre, bien que vaillante, n'a jamais fait de haute montagne, mais plutôt des randos classiques. Je precise que nous nous adapterons respectueusement à son rythme pour lui eviter toute pression.
J'exclue ainsi les:
Lantang - Helambu: déjà fait, même s'il collait bien aux exigences ci dessus
Everest camp de base: billet d'avion hors budget pour nous.
Anapurna: l'autoroute que je cherche à fuir, malgré sa beauté. J'ai lu quelques chemins alternatifs mais je reste très dubitatif.
Mustang: permis trop onéreux 😥
Mansalu: il semblait convenir parfaitement mais aux dernières nouvelles un guide y est obligatoire, ce que malheureusement nous ne pouvons nous permettre.
Poon Hill: trop court et pas assez exigeant
Kanchenjunga: trop exigeant (!) et guides obligatoires.
Gokyo: me tentait bien mais avion obligatoire car region de l'Everest.
Quelle alternative me proposeriez vous ?
Il est également possible d'enchaîner 2 treks consécutifs (comme pour le Langtang Helambu).Il y a bien le Mardi Himal + ABC mais j'ai peur de l'afflux de monde sur cette 2eme partie.
Je me creuse la tête depuis déjà un bout de temps...
Mohare Danda plus Khopra, bon ce sera moins de 10 jours. Mais on peut y rajouter Panchase ou autre chose.
Makalu BC je ne crois pas que ce sera ouvert début mars.
Pikey Peak plus Kalinchowk plus Indegenous Trail, ou bien Rolwaling plus Kalinchowk plus Indigenous People Trail.
Des treks alternatifs il y'en a, mais pas vraiment en 13 jours avec passage de col à 5000. A part le Tour du Dhaulagiri mais qui nécessite de camper, ou le Numbur Cheese Circuit mais pareil.
Donc si vous voulez vraiment aller hors sentiers battus il faudra prévoir plus de temps : Camp de Base du Makalu, Bas Dolpo... (encore que non, en mars les cols seront fermés)
Le CB du Makalu ouvre généralement courant mars suivant l'enneigement
En trek un peu physique, le trek du camp de base du Makalu. Sous réserve que le Shipton La ne soit pas bloqué par la neige. Requiert billet Parc Makalu-Barun, mais accès non restreint, donc guide non obligatoire. A priori possible de faire une boucle en redescendant par la Vallée de la Barun en rive droite (valider sa remise en état après le GLOF du Langmale). Accès possible par la route : Katmandou -> Itahari, puis -> Khandbari -> Num. Cette route a été prolongée vers la haute-vallée de l'Arun, quasiment jusqu'à la frontière tibétaine.
En moins physique, enchaînement Mohare Danda + Khopra Danda, voire avec Mardi Himal BC selon votre rythme. Pour ma part, j'avais enchaîné Khopra Danda + ABC + Mardi Himal BC en 8 longues journées (déjà acclimaté et affuté après Tour du Manaslu + Circuit des Annapurnas).
Côté Solu Khumbu, vous pouvez enchaîner depuis Dhap / Changesthan (1 j en autocar depuis Katmandou), Pikey Peak à Junbesi - Khari Khola, puis trek de Tumlingtar, puis revenir par la route via Itahari (1 j + 1 nuit). Donc pas nécessaire de prendre l'avion.
Nota : en accédant au Solukhumbu par la route via Salleri / Phaphlu, puis Adheri / Khari Khola, il est envisageable de faire le trek de Gokyo. Voir sur TripAdvisor l'itinéraire "A (Much) Better Gokyo Itinerary" proposé très judicieusement par arkienkeli.
Fabrice
Rédigé avant la publication des réponses précédentes. Désolé pour les doublons.
S'exposer à l'Etranger lointain amène à mieux connaître et comprendre sa propre Culture.
N'ayant que difficilement internet ces jours ci, je me jetterai sur des cartes dès que possible.
De mémoire, il me semblait que le Makalu était un peu long (18 jours), et pas forcément ouvert mi mars.
Je vais plancher sur vos suggestions et reviendrai certainement avec quelques questions.
A partir de Khandbari, et transport matinal jusqu'à Num, le trek du Makalu BC se fait classiquement en 11-13 j aller-et-retour. Auquel doivent être ajoutés accès et retour depuis Katmandou.
En décembre 2018, je suis revenu de Chyawabesi (village proche de Khandbari) en 1 jour et 1 nuit jusqu'à Katmandou :
- jeep collective Chyawabesi -> Itahari (arrivée vers 16h00).
- taxi collectif de nuit Itahari -> Katmandou (possible aussi en autocar). Déposé à ma demande vers 06h00 à Bhaktapur après être restés plusieurs heures parqués (reposant) en bord de route avant Dulikhel.
Fabrice
S'exposer à l'Etranger lointain amène à mieux connaître et comprendre sa propre Culture.
bonsoir Aurélien
Dommage que tu ne soit pas bavard sur ce forum 😠
Chercher des informations , c' est bien , il est fait pour ça mais cela n' empeche pas de faire un petit effort et de renvoyer l' ascenseur ........
Tout d'abord merci à Willem, Jerzy et Fabgreg pour leur informations precieuses et utiles.
Etant déjà sur la route et dans des coins reculés, j'essaie de capter du reseau pour glaner des infos ci et là.
Cet hiver a été très froid avec une grosse couverture neigeuse sur cette région.
Le Makalu ne sera donc probablement pas ouvert ou impliquera une traversée trop hasardeuse sur certains passages. Cela sera pour une prochaine fois !
Le combo Khopra Danda suivi du Mardi himal m'a l'air plus évident sur 12/13 jours.
J'y ai cependant quelques interrogations, notamment :
- le sens ? Commencer par le Khopra me semble plus évident et physiquement plus progressif, bien que commencer par le MH soit plus courant.
- Enneigement et gel possible ? La meteo s'avère plus clémente en 2eme quinzaine de mars.
- l'équipement. Actuellement chaussés en Merrel tiges courtes + guêtres, je me pose la question de savoir s'il n'est pas préférable de favoriser un achat de montantes. Je pense déjà connaître la reponse....! Particulièrement pour les passage précédent et suivant.
- crête de KH à Dobato. Est elle si vertigineuse qu'on puisse le lire ? Il existe un bypass par le bas mais moins fun.
Nous cherchons un trek avec quelques contraintes, techniques et financières.
Nous sommes au coeur d'un long voyage et arriverons au Nepal debut Mars.
Nous nous heurtons sur le choix d'un trek pour mi mars, respectant au mieux le cahier des charges suivant :
- Environ 10/13 jours (comprenant éventuellement 1 ou 2j de repos)
- Fréquentation plutôt basse (pas les autouroutes de l'Anapurna)
- Altitude relativement élevée, dont passage de cols de +/- 5000m mais pas tellement plus car sans équipement crampon-piolet.
- Pas de budget, donc sans guide ni avion, ni permis trop onereux (comme le Mustang 😢)
- Pas en autonomie, donc Tea Stall ou auberges tout du long pour y dormir et se restaurer.
- Niveau de difficulté "moyen ou moyen+". 6h de marche environ par jour. Ma chère et tendre, bien que vaillante, n'a jamais fait de haute montagne, mais plutôt des randos classiques. Je precise que nous nous adapterons respectueusement à son rythme pour lui eviter toute pression.
Merci beaucoup Djalma pour m'avoir fait découvrir cette option.
Cela a l'air bien à l'écart des sentiers battus tout en proposant un itinéraire clair. Ton CR est très bien détaillé.
J'ai un doute sur l'ouverture des tea house à cette période.
Pour l'instant je penche plutôt vers le Khopra +MH mais je garde cela en en tête.
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Hello,
In mid-November, we’ll be in Mindelo and Santo Antão.
We’ve booked transportation with Kapverden Tours.
One trip is from Porto Novo to Ponta do Sol, including the hike from Corda to Coculi.
What’s the trail like?
Then we’ll be staying in Ponta do Sol,
Here’s what we’re planning:
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Take an aluguer to Ribeira Grande and continue along the coastal road.
With the agency:
An excursion to Cruzinha with a short walk.
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We’ll have a guide for this hike.
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We’re a couple, 78 and 76 years old.
What do you think of this itinerary?
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The Shiretoko traverse takes 2 days with views including an island in Russia, but the ridge is brown bear territory—there are even more here than in Denali National Park in Alaska (brown bears and grizzlies are the same). I ran into 7 in just 6 hours of hiking!
Hi,
Since I can't take on long treks, I'd love to know if there are any nice hikes around Pokhara—or maybe in another region of Nepal. Day hikes or two-day trips would be perfect.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
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!
Bay crossing: Any feedback on guides/providers leaving from Genêts for the final crossing?
General tips for a first long-distance trek: What you wish you’d known before your first time, pitfalls to avoid, etc.
Hi,
We’re planning to do the 4-day trek from Mestia to Ushguli without an agency. The descriptions mention that there are accommodations at each stop, but we can’t find any details about them. Has anyone got info or feedback on this route?
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New to this forum, I’m planning a pretty big project for 2028.
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If you know any, could you share details on prices and, of course, the names of the agencies?
Which trek would you recommend?
Elocine
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Hello, I’d like to embark on a little trip in my home country, Switzerland. I’ll start walking from La Cure, heading toward Le Noirmont first, then I’ll improvise my route—but it’ll probably follow the French border... at least as far as Lac de Joux.
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.
I’d love to reach La Chaux-de-Fonds on foot... maybe even Delémont.
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We wish you happy holidays and a fantastic 2026, full of discoveries!
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We’re flying from Montreal to Lyon this August to go hiking in the French Alps. We’ve rented a car and will be staying at campgrounds. We’re planning to do day hikes and want to stay a few days in one spot, do a few hikes, then move on to our next camping spot. Could you share your favorite spots or any recommendations for places to spend a few days with great hikes?
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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Hello!
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Thanks in advance
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Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Morocco in August and we’ll start with a stop in Chefchaouen (we’re driving).
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