11/09/2026
MANASLU & TSUM VALLEY TREKKING UPDATE | 6 SEPTEMBER
A quick update for anyone planning to trek in the Manaslu and Tsum Valley areas.
There has been a landslide affecting the route towards Tsum Valley, and a bridge has collapsed at Namrung on the Manaslu Circuit. Points marked with a pin is where these disruptions are.
The District Administration Office, Gorkha has now issued an official notice advising trekkers not to start trekking in the affected area until further notice. Information we are receiving from TAAN (Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal) and the local trekking industry supports this advice.
So, for now, please defer Manaslu and Tsum Valley until we have clearer information on access and trail conditions.
If you are already in Nepal and ready to trek, don’t worry — there are alternatives. The Annapurna Circuit is one option, or speak to your local trekking outfitter about what works best right now.
And some perspective: we are still in the monsoon. Landslides, swollen rivers, damaged trails and temporary disruptions are not unusual on trekking routes at this time of year. Conditions change, routes reopen, and local operators adapt.
This is a specific advisory for Manaslu and Tsum Valley, not for trekking across Nepal.
Sources: District Administration Office, Gorkha; TAAN; local trekking industry updates.
