Annapurna Circuit · Stage 7 of 11

Ngawal to Manang

Stage 7 of the Annapurna Circuit covers 11.6 km from Ngawal to Manang, with 231 m of ascent and 369 m of descent. The highest point is 3,734 m. Allow about 4 hours of walking, plus breaks.

11.6 kmdistance
231 mascent
369 mdescent
~4 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
3,734 mhighest point
≈ 1.75 L
≈ 970 kcal
3,734 m 3,433 m 0 km 11.6 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

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

Manang

Himalayan Singi Hotel

  • Rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Meals
  • Listed in a map or lodge listing — call first

Lodge with about 23 rooms in the centre of Manang, near the HRA aid post and about 250 m off the line.

Hotel Mountain Lake

  • Rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Meals
  • Listed in a map or lodge listing — call first

Large lodge with about 27 rooms in the centre of Manang, about 300 m off the line in the old village.

Hotel Yeti

  • Rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Meals
  • Listed in a map or lodge listing — call first

Lodge with about 19 rooms in the centre of Manang, about 250 m off the line in the old village.

Tilicho Hotel

  • Rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Meals
  • Wi-Fi

Long-running lodge with its own bakery in the centre of Manang, about 250 m off the line in the old village; book through its website or WhatsApp for the rest day.

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or in a trekking lodge-booking listing, but have no website of their own that could be checked; phone numbers may be out of date.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

Health centres

On or near the trail

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Ngawal to Manang 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.