Best Monsoon Treks in Nepal

Nepal trekking during the Summer Season

If you want to trek when popular trekking trails are not busy with foreigners, or if you love the plant and animal life, trekking during the monsoon is the most spectacular. It is undeniably a most beautiful time of the year. Everything is lush and green. The Flora are usually at their most colorful. The clouds perform dramatically and periodically part to shows the splendor of spectacular vistas. Mountain views during the monsoon are equally unforgettable.

Monsoon season in Nepal starts from mid June and last in early September. Monson season is not the ideal time for regular treks in Nepal but if you are planning for a trekking to special region that protected by the Himalayan rain shadow, monsoon season is the best time for trekking. Places like Upper Mustang, Nar and Phu Valleys, Manang, and the Upper Annapurna are the most popular trekking destinations if you are planning for monsoon treks in Nepal. There are many advantages in trekking during the monsoon season like the trails are less crowded, the villages are full of life and the valleys are in bloom. Many trails are bursting with lush vegetation, and flowers are blossoming everywhere. The agricultural terraces look stunning throughout this season as well.

It is a raining season so you can expect rain, mist, and fog almost daily but it will be only for some period like two to three hours and after that you can enjoy the crystal clear Mountain View. Rains usually occur during the evening and night so you can enjoy beautiful sunrise view next morning. Mountain views during the monsoon are equally unforgettable. Some of the highly recommended treks for monsoon season are listed below.