Annapurna Regionदेउराली
The last lodges in the Modi Khola gorge before Machhapuchhre Base Camp, at about 3,200 m.
The lodge stop at about 3,200 m in the upper Modi Khola gorge on the Annapurna Base Camp trek; not Pitam Deurali on the Mardi Himal route or the Deurali pass between Ghorepani and Tadapani.
Deurali is a cluster of lodges in the upper Modi Khola gorge, where the forest gives way to grass, shrubs and rock. It is the last stop below Machhapuchhre Base Camp and the usual overnight before the final day into the Annapurna Sanctuary.
'Deurali' is a common Nepali word for a pass or high point on a trail, which is why many places in the hills share the name. This one sits in a narrow section of the valley under steep walls, with waterfalls on the cliffs after rain.
Above Deurali, the trail crosses several avalanche paths on the way to Bagar and Machhapuchhre Base Camp, so lodges and the ACAP post here are the place to ask about conditions.
Like the other upper lodges, Deurali is run by families from Chhomrong and nearby Gurung villages under local and ACAP rules. The upper Modi Khola has seen fatal avalanches in heavy snow years, and closures of the trail above Deurali after heavy snowfall are part of local practice.
Acclimatise and rest
An afternoon walk a little above the lodges and back helps acclimatisation before the climb to 4,130 m.
Ask about avalanche risk
After heavy snow, check with lodges and the ACAP post before crossing the slide paths towards Bagar.
Forecast for 3,200 m. Conditions change fast in the mountains.
Weather data: MET Norway, licensed CC BY 4.0. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Mar-Apr, Oct-Nov
A few basic lodges with shared rooms; cold at night.
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Deurali is reached on foot from Bamboo or Dobhan.
Nearest hub: Pokhara
Permit required
Deurali is inside the Annapurna Conservation Area; an ACAP permit is required.
Verify before travel: permit rules and fees change. Checked 2026-10-06 against National Trust for Nature Conservation (Annapurna Conservation Area Project, e-permit links).
On the Annapurna Base Camp trek.
A teahouse trek from the road heads north of Pokhara through Gurung villages and the bamboo forest of the Modi Khola gorge into the Annapurna Sanctuary, to Annapurna Base Camp at about 4,130 m.
About 3,200 m, the last lodge stop below Machhapuchhre Base Camp.
It crosses avalanche paths that can be dangerous after heavy snow; follow local advice and any closure.
About 4-5 hours via Bagar and Machhapuchhre Base Camp.
Town or village · 3,519 m
A high stone village in the upper Marsyangdi valley below Annapurna III and Gangapurna, where Circuit trekkers stop to acclimatise.
Trek stop · 4,130 m
Lodges at about 4,130 m in the glacial basin of the Annapurna Sanctuary, below the south face of Annapurna I.
Mountain pass · 5,416 m
The 5,416 m pass between Manang and Muktinath, the high point of the Annapurna Circuit.
Trek stop · 2,060 m
A grassy clearing at about 2,060 m above Kande with a wide view of the Annapurna range and Machhapuchhre, an easy walk from the road.
Trek stop · 2,310 m
A group of lodges in the bamboo forest of the Modi Khola gorge, the first overnight stop above Chhomrong on the way to Annapurna Base Camp.
Trek stop · 2,170 m
The last permanent Gurung village before the Annapurna Sanctuary, built on a steep staircase facing Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre.
Trek stop · 1,650 m
A Gurung hill village above Phedi with views of Machhapuchhre and the Annapurnas, close to Pokhara.
Trek stop · 3,420 m
A small high lodge stop on the ridge between Tadapani and Khopra, the base for sunrise at the Muldai viewpoint.