Hotel Manaslu & Restaurant
- Rooms
- Restaurant
- Meals
- Listed in a map or lodge listing — call first
Teahouse on the climb just below the village centre, on the trail.
Annapurna Circuit · Stage 1 of 11
Besisahar to Bahundanda
Stage 1 of the Annapurna Circuit covers 17.7 km from Besisahar to Bahundanda, with 1,001 m of ascent and 510 m of descent. The highest point is 1,284 m. Allow about 7.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
17.7 kmdistance
1,001 mascent
510 mdescent
~7.5 hwalking time
harddifficulty
1,284 mhighest point
≈ 3.5 L
≈ 2,010 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Bahundanda
Hotel Mountain View
- Rooms
- Restaurant
- Meals
- Listed in a map or lodge listing — call first
Teahouse with a roof-top restaurant on the ridge-top village square, on the trail.
Hotel Superb View & Top of the Town Restaurant
- Rooms
- Restaurant
- Meals
- Listed in a map or lodge listing — call first
Teahouse at the top of the village with valley views, on the trail.
Swiss Alpen Hotel
- Rooms
- Meals
- Wi-Fi
- Listed in a map or lodge listing — call first
Teahouse in the village centre next to the police check post, on the trail.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed in a map or lodge listing" appear on OpenStreetMap or in a trekking lodge-booking listing, but have no website of their own that could be checked; phone numbers may be out of date. Teahouses are family-run lodges with simple twin rooms and a shared dining room; most expect you to eat dinner and breakfast where you sleep. In October and November book a day ahead at Thorong Phedi and High Camp, and pay in Nepali rupees in cash.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: police 100, ambulance 102, tourist police 1144. Helicopter rescue only through your insurer. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Lamjung District Hospital · Besisahar · 24/7 emergency
Map - CIWEC Hospital Pokhara · Pokhara · 24/7 emergency
+97761453082 · Map
On or near the trail
- Pharmacies: Besisahar, Bahundanda
- ATMs: Besisahar
- Shops: Besisahar
- Bus stops: Besisahar
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Besisahar to Bahundanda with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.