4 September 2026
The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has issued an update on the safety and accessibility of Nepal’s major trekking destinations following the devastating floods of 26 August.
The key message is important: the disaster has not affected trekking across Nepal.
The most significant problems are concentrated around the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli river corridor, where access to some trekking areas has been disrupted. Most of Nepal’s major trekking regions are reported by TAAN as not affected.
🟢 Trekking regions reported as not affected
According to TAAN, the following trekking areas are not affected:
Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Rolwaling, Helambu, Annapurna including Manang and Mustang, Dhaulagiri, Dolpa, Rara and Jumla, Humla, and the Far West including Saipal, Khaptad, Badimalika and Api Himal.
This is an important distinction. Nepal has experienced a major disaster, but it is localised rather than nationwide.
🔴 Langtang, Kyanjin Valley & Gosaikunda: access affected
TAAN states that Langtang/Kyanjin Valley and Gosaikunda themselves are safe, but the usual approach through the Trishuli–Betrawati corridor is currently affected and closed.
TAAN suggests either waiting for the situation to improve or, for trekking, using an alternative route via:
Kathmandu – Sundarijal – Chisapani – Thadepati – Ghoptebhir – Gosaikunda – Thulosyabru – Pairo – Lama Hotel – Langtang – Kyanjin, returning by the same route.
Given the continuing relief and recovery operations in the affected corridor, travellers should follow current official advice before considering this region.
🟠 Manaslu: safe, with alternative access
TAAN reports that the Manaslu region, including Tsum, Nubri and the Larke Pass, is safe.
However, access needs to change.
Travellers are advised to avoid the Malekhu–Dhadingbesi route because the bridge at Malekhu has collapsed. Instead, TAAN recommends travelling via Benighat–Arughat when heading towards Machhekhola/Jagat.
So Manaslu remains possible, but travellers should expect changes to the normal road journey.
🟠 Ganesh Himal & Ruby Valley
TAAN reports that Ganesh Himal and Ruby Valley are safe, but the usual trekking access through Dhunche/Syabrubesi is currently affected and closed.
Alternative access is available through Dhadingbesi or Arughat.
🔴 Kailash via Rasuwagadhi/Kerung closed
For travellers heading overland towards Kailash Mansarovar, the normal Nepal route through Rasuwagadhi/Kerung is totally affected and closed, according to TAAN.
Alternative options identified by TAAN include travelling through Kodari/Tatopani, travelling via Simikot–Hilsa, or flying to Lhasa and continuing overland towards Kailash.
The bigger picture
This update helps put the situation into perspective.
Nepal has suffered a serious disaster, concentrated along the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli river corridor. Communities there have suffered enormously, and recovery will take time.
But this does not mean that trekking across Nepal has stopped.
From Everest to Annapurna, Makalu to Kanchenjunga, Dolpa to Humla, the majority of Nepal’s major trekking regions are reported by TAAN as unaffected.
At the same time, the monsoon is not yet over. TAAN stresses that careful planning and preparedness remain necessary everywhere, and some roads along the Trishuli corridor may remain closed to support public safety and ongoing search and rescue operations.
The sensible approach is therefore simple: avoid the seriously affected corridor, check current access before travelling, allow flexibility — and understand that most of Nepal remains open.
Source: Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN), “Trails (Destinations) Safety Status–1”, issued following the floods of 26 August 2026.
