Annapurna base camp vs Annapurna circuit trek
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Annapurna base camp (ABC) and Annapurna circuit trek (ACT) both are amazing trek in Annapurna region. There is variation on trekking route, trekking duration and sites between these treks. The trek to Annapurna base camp is short as compared to Annapurna circuit trek. Table 1 shows the major differences between Annapurna base camp and Annapurna circuit trek.
Table 1: Comparison between Annapurna base camp and Annapurna circuit trek
| Feature | Annapurna base camp trek | Annapurna circuit trek |
| Duration | 14 days | 22 days |
| 7 days for short ABC trek | 17 days for Annapurna circuit without ABC and Ghorepani Poonhill | |
| Highest altitude | Annapurna base camp: 4130 m | Thorong La pass: 5416 m |
| Distance | 100 - 110 km based on trekking route | About 160 km – 230 km based on route |
| Starting point | Nayapul | Chame |
| Ending point | Nayapul | Jomsom |
| Best time | Spring and autumn | Spring and autumn |
Which trek is longer, Annapurna base camp or Annapurna circuit trek?
Annapurna circuit trek is longer than Annapurna base camp trek. ACT is a 22 days trek which includes trekking route of Annapurna base camp trek, Ghorepani poonhill trek, Tilicho lake trek and Lower Mustang trek. It covers four districts of Gandaki province: Lamjung, Manang, Mustang and Kaski. We should walk around two hundred thirty-kilometer distance throughout its route.
Annapurna base camp trek is a part of Annapurna circuit trek. It is 14 days trekking that covers Ghorepani Poonhill trekking route spread within one hundred ten kilometers.
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