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Welcome to the greatest adventure you can imagine!

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Nature. Mountains. Communities. Life.

Great Himalaya Trail

Spanning the length of the Himalaya, across ancient Kingdoms and extraordinary mountains, the Great Himalaya Trail is unlike any hike you ever dreamed of. Engaging communities, humbling hospitality, inspiring wilderness, spectacular trails. Just imagine the most amazing adventure you can think of and then make it Himalayan. Everyone returns home from the GHT with a wealth of tales of epic times, and of people so welcoming that it’s hard to believe.

Explore. Immerse. Challenge. Transform.

The best guide is a local and the kindest place is a home; the essence of travel is the relationship between a guest and their host.

Mindful Trails

The Great Himalaya Trail has positive impact treks from a week to multiple months in Nepal, Bhutan and India. Trek in your own style, at your own pace, and all you only need to decide is when to take the first step.

We hope you enjoy this site and find all the information you need to plan and do your GHT trek across the Himalaya. We’re here to help you plan, so if you have any questions, please get in touch and let’s make your GHT happen.

Keep on Trekking!

GHT Database

Have you trekked the GHT?

Himalayan Adventure Labs and the GHT keep a record of GHT crossings in Nepal, India and Bhutan.

Please get in touch or register with HAL if you’d like to be on a legendary list!

GHT Nepal High route

GHT Nepal High Route

Get ready to be amazed, awed and challenged! The GHT High route is the world's highest and hardest trekking route

Great Himalaya Trail Teeji Festival Upper Mustang Nepal GHT Robin Boustead

GHT Short Treks

Here’s a chance to explore the highest mountains in the world in bite-size GHT Nepal Short Treks in 9 to 23 days

GHT East Nepal

GHT East Nepal

Immerse yourself in mountains, explore remote communities and cultures, and cross the highest passes on the GHT East Nepal trek.

GHT India treks

GHT India Treks

The variety of cultures and sacred landscapes is staggering in all the GHT India Treks

GHT Bhutan High Route

GHT Bhutan Treks

The last of the Himalayan Kingdoms, the GHT Bhutan, offers you a trekking experience like nowhere else on earth

GHT Central Nepal

GHT Central Nepal

The GHT Central Nepal Trek combines classic trails with some off-the-beaten-tracks for a challenging wander through the heart of Nepal

GHT West Nepal

GHT West Nepal

Pristine, adventurous and absolutely stunning, the GHT West Nepal Trek is through a trekking paradise

GHT Positive Impact Journeys

Be thoughtful and responsible on the trail and make your Great Himalaya Trail trek good news for others too. We calculate the social impact, and CO2 and waste footprints of every GHT trek, plus we help you to find ways to leave a positive legacy after you’ve gone home.

Give Something Back

Give Something Back – Leave a positive legacy

Impact of your trek

The Impact of Your Trek – Social, CO2 and Waste

MyGHTi

The MyGHTi Project – Benefiting communities

Which Style of GHT Trek?

There are three main ‘styles’ of trekking the Great Himalaya Trail, each of which has pros and cons. Your choice will depend on your desired route, available time, personal preferences and how much do treks cost?

Solo Trekking

Do it all your way.

Guided Teahouse Treks

Go with a local expert.

Camping Treks

Trek anywhere safely.

MOST POPULAR GHT TREKS

There are hundreds of treks along the Great Himalaya Trail and every single one is magical in its own way. But there are some that offer something really unique for those willing to get off the beaten path...
GHT Nepal High Route

GHT Nepal High Route $7250

Get ready to be amazed, awed and challenged! The GHT Nepal High Route Trek crosses the highest possible…
120-days
GHT East Nepal Trek

GHT East Nepal Trek $4250

Immerse yourself in mountains, explore remote communities and cultures, and cross the highest passes
50 days
GHT Central Nepal Trek

GHT Central Nepal Trek $2850

Combine classic trails with some off-the-beaten-tracks for a wander through the heart of Nepal.
36-days
GHT West Nepal Trek

GHT West Nepal Trek $5450

Pristine, adventurous and absolutely stunning, the GHT West Nepal Trek is through a trekking paradise and full of…
40-days

Great Himalaya Trail Planning, Maps and Guides

We’ve got everything you need to know to plan your own trek in Nepal, Bhutan or India.

GHT Nepal Route Map

Download GHT Maps for FREE!!

 
We’ve added low resolution Great Himalaya Trail maps of Nepal, Bhutan and India to our Flickr account and you can download them for free! If you need higher resolution maps, then you can purchase the entire set through the GHT Shop and we’ll send them to you by wetranfer.com.
 
Happy planing!!
 
 
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GHT TRAIL TALK

Fellow GHTers share their stories to help inspire you to discover the Himalaya and they share tips and hints for preparing for your trek, finding the right operator and much, much more...

Check out the Great Himalaya Trail in the news!

Here’s a selection of stories about trekking the GHT from news media around the world…

BBC Travel: Nepal's Great Himalayan Trail

'... a land of snow peaks and fluttering prayer flags, yak caravans and epic mountain adventures...'

The Great Himalaya Trail and Other Epic Treks

...the “holy grail” of treks, it includes some of the planet’s most majestic mountains...

Great Himalaya Trail: on top of the world for 152 days

'...the most extreme walking holiday money can buy: a five-month, 1,056-mile trek along the length of Nepal...'

7 of the Longest Trails in the World

'...takes trekkers high into the Himalayan mountain range, over arguably some of the most spectacular scenery in the world...'

Walking the Great Himalaya Trail

'...a community for like-minded individuals who converge to map and document the longest and highest web of trekking routes in the world...'

Great Himalayan Trail: trekking's holy grail

'For the first time walkers can take a guided trek traversing the entire length of the Himalayas...'

Robin Boustead on the Great Himalaya Trail

'...the most challenging alpine trek in the world, the Great Himalaya Trail. Here he talks trekking and travel...'

Great Himalaya Trail, Nepal

'...the GHT is not a trail at all but a vision that connects the highest route across the Himalaya—through India, Pakistan, Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan...'

The Great Himalayan Trail

'The mother of all trekking trails promises adventure for tourists and hope for the denizens of the Himalaya...'

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GHT Nepal Short Treks

Here’s a chance to explore the highest mountains in the world in bite-size GHT Nepal Short Treks... a smorgasbord of amazing experiences

GHT West Nepal Trek

Pristine, adventurous and absolutely stunning, the GHT West Nepal Trek is through a trekking paradise and full of hidden surprises!

GHT Central Nepal Trek

Combine classic trails with some off-the-beaten-tracks for a wander through the heart of Nepal.

GHT East Nepal Trek

Immerse yourself in mountains, explore remote communities and cultures, and cross the highest passes

GHT Nepal High Route

Get ready to be amazed, awed and challenged! The GHT Nepal High Route Trek crosses the highest possible route across Nepal in 120 days

Kashmir and Ladakh

North west India is a world of contrasts: Kashmir and Ladakh both offer staggeringly beautiful treks that are unbelievably different!

Himachal Pradesh

The Indian Himalaya's best treks and most amazing scenery is surprisingly accessible and straightforward!

Kumaon and Garwhal

Kumaon is a small but exceptional corner of the Himalaya, rarely visited and even more rarely trekked!

Limi Valley Circuit

Fascinating local history and cultures, dramatic trans-Himalayan scenery, an ancient monastery at Halji all combine to make this a great Himalayan trek.

Karnali Corridor Trek

A wonderful insight to the beauty and cultures of Far West Nepal. From Rara Lake you pass through forests, over passes, enjoy great mountain views and end at Simikot, a gateway to Tibet.

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