Panchase trek is also known as Pokhara valley cultural trek or Pokhara view trek. It is short distance trek. It is very easy trek. It matches for all the ages. We pass many traditional and cultural villages and terraced field in the country side. We can see more than 20 mountains in northern side including Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Manasalu range and in eastern side we can see the whole Pokhara valley with the lake.
Panchase reason is also known as the ‘kingdom of wild orchid’. 113 species of orchid have been found in this reason. 5 species are only found in this reason not in the rest of the world. Asian Black Bear, Barking Deer, Leopard, Fox, Monkey, Jungle Cat, etc. animals are found in this trek. Eagle, Vulture, wild cock, Hawk, Owl, Bulbul, Koel, Red whiskered, etc birds we can see along the trek. Panchase hill is a historical and religious place. It is a religious place for both Hindu and Buddhist.
Day | Place | Altitude | Duration |
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1. | Boating to fewa lake to world peace stupa to Pumdi | 1300m | 4h |
2. | Pumdi to Barang | 1200m | 6h |
3. | Barang to Panchase Bhanjang | 2030m | 6h |
4. | At morning panchase tower for the sunrise , explore the Panchase lake and rest | - | - |
5. | Panchase Bhanjang to Australian camp | 1600m | 6h |
6. | Australian camp to Eco Annapurna village (Astam) | 1300m | 5h |
7. | Astam to Pokhara | 820m | 3h |