The first two days pass through a tropical environment with dense forests, deep green mountain slopes, terraced rice and millet fields and banana trees. Even before we reach the actual Manaslu trekking route, the path sometimes runs spectacularly high above the valley. The villages are colorful with

Today's route runs through a mountainous region characterized by agriculture. The temperatures are very pleasant at more than 20 degrees Celsius and when we see the high mountains we suspect that it won't stay that way.



A rapid descent takes us first to the colorful and busy town of Bidur and on to Trisuli

Arughat Bazar is typically the starting point for many trekkers on the Manaslu Circuit. The colorful and busy town does not invite you to linger for long, but it has its own charm. Since the construction of the road along the Budhi Gandaki via Machha Khola to Tatopani, numerous tour operators only start

The first kilometers after leaving Jagat are the most difficult of the whole tour. We rolled along quite quickly in the last few days, were able to master some rugged sections and push up steep snappers, but today a certain limit of drivability has been reached. The path is too steep, has too many steps

Despite our doubts on the fourth stage, we decided to continue. In the course of the day, the mobile passages increase significantly. Although the distance on the bike today is only a good 60 percent, there is something like a flow feeling. Optimism turns into determination! The experiences are too fascinating

The higher we climb and the closer we get to the Tibetan border, the clearer the influence of the Buddhist religion becomes. Colorful prayer flags adorn bridges and hills, walls made of mani stones, artistically decorated stones inscribed or engraved with mantras, are located at town entrances and crossroads

The landscape and vegetation change noticeably with the increase in altitude. It is getting drier and the valley widens again. Through picturesque villages and with fantastic views of the Manaslu Himal we reach Samagaon. In the relatively large town at 3,400 meters, we take the first rest day to slowly

There were a few snowflakes last night. We're glad that there was little rain, because we had heard reports that Larke La could become impassable if there was too much snow.



Continue to Samdo at about 3,900 meters, the last permanently inhabited settlement before Larke La. After less than two hours we

Today there are only about six and a half kilometers to cover, but they lead straight uphill. Some sections are theoretically rideable, but due to the altitude it becomes increasingly difficult. We reach the camp in Dharamsala in less than two hours. It's warm. The sun is shining and we basically feel

After a restless night we leave the camp hours later than the pack of hikers. The sun's rays warm us and we're glad we didn't set out when it was two-digit below zero. It's now about minus 8 degrees and getting warmer all the time. There is almost no wind when we reach the pass after more than two hours

We experience today as if in fast motion. The trail descends into the Marsyangdi valley on mostly easy-to-ride trails and a few short stretches where you have to push your bike. The world of ice and snow moves into the background, glacial moraines give way to dense mountain forests and little by little