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Hike the classic Dhampus, Australian Camp and Pothana loop near Pokhara for 360° Annapurna mountain views in a single day.
Destination
Dhampus, Australian Camp & Pothana, Annapurna foothills
Accommodation
Not applicable — day tour
Walking Distance
Approx. 10–12 km
Duration
1 Day (approx. 8–9 hours, incl. drive)
Max. Elevation
Australian Camp, approx. 2,065 m
Meals Included
Lunch at Australian Camp
Best Season
Spring (Mar–May), Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Grade
Moderate
This is Pokhara's signature day hike — a full loop through three of the Annapurna foothills' best-known viewpoints in a single, well-paced day. We climb from Phedi through forest to Dhampus, continue to the open grassy ridge of Australian Camp for one of the widest 360-degree mountain panoramas accessible without an overnight trek, and loop back down through Pothana to close the circuit. Along the way, the trail passes through working Gurung villages, terraced farmland, and rhododendron forest, giving a genuine sense of Annapurna trekking conditions and culture, condensed into roughly eight to nine hours out of Pokhara.
Hotel → Phedi/Kande (drive) → Dhampus → Australian Camp → Pothana → Phedi/Kande → Hotel
An earlier start than a standard half-day hike, allowing time to complete the full loop comfortably. We drive to Phedi or Kande, roughly 45 minutes to an hour from Lakeside.
From the trailhead, the climb begins immediately through forest, gaining height toward Dhampus.
The trail climbs steadily through mixed forest before opening onto the terraced fields around Dhampus, a Gurung village with long-standing ties to Gurkha military service. Annapurna South comes into view as we clear the treeline.
From Dhampus, we continue along a gentler ridge trail toward Australian Camp, named for the flat, grassy meadow where Australian trekkers once regularly pitched camp. This viewpoint delivers one of the most complete panoramas in the region — Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchhre arranged almost in a single sweeping arc.
We take time here to properly absorb the 360-degree views before lunch at a lodge on the ridge, with the mountain panorama still in front of us throughout the meal.
The descent loops through Pothana, another small Gurung settlement, before dropping back down through forest to meet the road — closing the loop rather than retracing the morning's route.
We meet our vehicle and drive back to Pokhara, arriving at the hotel by mid-to-late afternoon.
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Let's Plan Together| Group Size | Price / Person |
|---|---|
| 1 person | USD 100 |
| 2 persons | USD 95 |
| 3 – 6 persons | USD 90 |
| 7 – 15 persons | USD 85 |
| 15 – 20 persons | USD 80 |
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