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Nepal is diverse and the premier destination for trekking in the world in terms of landscapes, cultures, and mountains. Trekking in Nepal began after Col Jimmy Robert organized the first commercial trekking in the early 1960s. The best part of trekking in Nepal is meeting the friendly Nepalese people. You will also meet locals walking on the trail and shepherds in the high pastures. Trekking in Nepal is hiking in the isolated ethnic and culturally well-established remote villages in the foothills of the mountains. Trekking to far-off destinations at valleys and regions is a unique perspective on the natural and cultural semblance of the country, with gorgeous Himalayan landscapes and mountainous terrains unlike anything else on Earth. The most enjoyable part of Trekking in Nepal is the clean mountain air and magnificent view of the mighty Himalayan peaks. Trekking in Nepal walks up and down steep hills through remote villages where farmers raise crops and herd their livestock. Nepal has six distinct and diverse vegetation zones ranging from:
- Tropical below a 100m
- Sub-tropical 100m - 200m
- Lower Temperate 1,700m - 2,700m
- Upper Temperate 2,400m - 3,000m
- Sub-alpine 3,000m - 4,000m
- Alpine 4,000m to the snowline
- Above the snowline, it is a Himalaya tundra-like wilderness
Lodges are established in most of the Nepal trekking regions and the National Parks and Conservation Areas where trekkers can meet other trekkers and locals along the way. Most of the trails are well maintained, and many cases are sign-posted. Trekking in Nepal is one of the best ways to experience Nepal's spectacular natural beauty and rich heritage. Trekking in Nepal is in the ancient trade routes and trails linking villages and towns. Some parts of Nepal are the Great Himalaya Trails lie in the rain shadow, a dry area on the leeward side of a mountain, Mustang to the north of Annapurna and Manaslu, Dolpo to the north of Dhaulagiri and the far west of Nepal to the north of Saipal Himal.
