HomeDestinationsNepalGandaki ProvinceManaslu Circuit Trek
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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: NP-P4-03
Manaslu restricted area permit, MCAP and ACAP permits (licensed guide required)
Nepal Tourism Board

Manaslu Circuit Trek

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon15 November 2019

199 km Manaslu Circuit trek from Arughat over the high pass at 5,137 m, mostly on dirt with 4 river crossings.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Acclimatise at Samagaun before Larkya La; a licensed guide is mandatory.

Weather check

At Start
693m

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28.1427, 84.8615

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 28.1427, 84.8615 @ 693m

Quick Stats

Distance
199.02 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
685m - 5137m
Max Elevation
5137 m
Max Gradient
41.7%
41.2%

Highlights

  • Larkya La pass
  • Samagaun
  • Budhi Gandaki gorge

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+8836 m

Total Descent

-7596 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
82.6

82.6

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
3.13

3.13

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)16%
Moderate (3-8%)22%
Steep (>8%)61%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved1%
Unpaved99%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
1%
Gravel
5%
Dirt Track
94%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

4

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 89

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 28.142735
MAX LAT: 28.675308
MIN LON: 84.354164
MAX LON: 84.909698

Point Spacing: 65.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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