🇳🇵 Nepal trek conditions · CoastMetric
Manaslu Circuit conditions today
Budhi Gandaki · Larkya La · Gorkha, Gandaki Province
Updated 15 Oct 2026, 15:15 UTC
Avoid
Next 24 h · crossing Larkya La tomorrow from 04:00
⛔ Avoid for now
- Route reported closed: Budhigandaki Flood: ‘Lifeline’ to Northern Gorkha Cut Off, Manaslu Trek Affected
- In cloud on Larkya La — whiteout risk
- Cloud-bound mornings — mountain views unlikely
- Improving: best day Wed 21 Oct (89)
7-day outlook
Best day to go
Today25
Tmrw25
Sat25
Sun55
Mon85
Tue87
Wed89
Best: Wed 21 Oct (89) — 97 mm forecast in 96 h near Namrung (51% of the Nepal landslide rainfall threshold)
Now
What's limiting the score
Alerts
Hazards & advisories
⛔
Route reported closed
Budhigandaki Flood: ‘Lifeline’ to Northern Gorkha Cut Off, Manaslu Trek Affected
Ekantipur · 14 Oct · Read
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Major incident on the route
Five missing, 47 rescued after Budhi Gandaki flood in Gorkha
The Himalayan Times · 11 Oct · Read
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Verified incident on the route
Verified Flood near Machha Khola on 10 Oct (0 dead, 6 missing) — BIPAD
Route
Stages & altitudes
Restricted-area circuit up the steep Budhi Gandaki gorge to Samagaun and Samdo, over the 5,106m Larkya La and down to Bimthang and Dharapani. The lower gorge is one of Nepal's most landslide- and flood-prone trekking corridors.
Soti Khola 710 m
18°
low 18°
low 18°
Machha Khola 930 m
18°
low 17°
low 17°
Jagat 1,340 m
17°
low 16°
low 16°
Deng 1,860 m
13°
low 11°
low 11°
Namrung 2,630 m
8°
low 8°
low 8°
Samagaun 3,530 m
0°
low -1°
low -1°
Samdo 3,875 m
-3°
low -3°
low -3°
Dharmasala 4,460 m
-6°
low -6°
low -6°
Larkya La 5,106 m
-13°
low -13°
low -13°
Bimthang 3,590 m
0°
low -1°
low -1°
Dharapani 1,860 m
13°
low 12°
low 12°
Plan
Permits, access & safety
Manaslu Restricted Area Permit
Department of Immigration, via a registered trekking agency; licensed guide and at least two trekkers required
MCAP entry permit
Manaslu Conservation Area Project
ACAP entry permit
Annapurna Conservation Area (exit via Dharapani)
Getting there
Kathmandu → Malekhu (Prithvi Highway) → Dhading Besi → Arughat → Soti Khola / Machha Khola by jeep on an unpaved road along the Budhi Gandaki, frequently blocked in and just after the monsoon. The exit from Dharapani joins the Besisahar–Dumre road back to the Prithvi Highway.
Samagaun health post
Basic care; helicopter evacuation is arranged through your agency/insurer.
Tourist Police
Hotline 1144
FAQ
Manaslu Circuit questions
- Is the Manaslu Circuit open right now?
- A closure was reported on 14 Oct (Ekantipur): "Budhigandaki Flood: ‘Lifeline’ to Northern Gorkha Cut Off, Manaslu Trek Affected". Check the live page for reopening reports.
- When is the best time to trek the Manaslu Circuit?
- The most stable seasons are Oct – Nov and Mar – May. Late-monsoon storms (late September to mid-October) can still bring heavy snow high up and landslides lower down.
- How high is the Manaslu Circuit?
- The highest point is 5,106 m. Above 3,000 m, raise your sleeping altitude by no more than about 500 m a night and add a rest day every 3–4 days.
- Which permits do I need for the Manaslu Circuit?
- Manaslu Restricted Area Permit; MCAP entry permit; ACAP entry permit. Rules change — confirm with the Nepal Tourism Board.
- How is the Manaslu Circuit trek score calculated?
- Hourly forecasts for every waypoint, corrected to real altitude, feed six factors: high-point conditions during the pre-dawn window, snow and pass status, landslide risk against the Nepal Himalaya rainfall threshold, trail weather, mountain views and access. Reported closures and severe hazards cap the score.
Not an official forecast. Model-derived avalanche and landslide indications; always follow DHM, local authorities and your guide.
Weather forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · extras: Open-Meteo · Nepal DHM · BIPAD Portal.
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