What are the best viewpoints of Nepal?
Well, it’s not easy to answer this question, “What are the best viewpoints in Nepal?” Nepal, being a landlocked country and a mountainous nation, has many hilltops, hillocks, summits and viewpoints. Every time you hike/trek to any named or even unnamed hills or peaks, you will be offered various views. Nepal is truly a gifted nation in natural beauty and you will get panoramic views no matter which parts of the country you travel to. However, let’s get down to our 40 favorite viewpoints in Nepal (listed in alphabetical order). It’s up to you to decide which one your favorite is.
1. Badimalika Temple
Location: Bajura, Far-Western Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 4,200m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 3-5 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
2. Bandipur Hilltop
Location: Tanahun, Central Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 1,100m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Easy
3. Bethanchowk Narayanthan
Location: Kavrepalanchowk, Central Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 3,000m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
4. Bhedetar
Location: Dhankuta, near Dharan, East Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 1,420m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Easy
5. Bosan Hill / White House
Location: Kathmandu, Kathmandu valley
Maximum Altitude: 1,800m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
6. Champadevi Hill
Location: Kathmandu, Kathmandu valley
Maximum Altitude: 2,300m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
7. Chandragiri Hills
Location: Kathmandu, Kathmandu valley
Maximum Altitude: 2,551m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Easy
8. Chisapani
Location: Sindhupalchowk, near Sundarijal, Central Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 2,400m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
9. Chuchemara Hilltop
Location: Mugu, Rara Lake, North-West Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 4,090m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 2-3 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
10. Chukhung Ri
Location: Everest Region, Chukhung, Solukhumbu
Maximum Altitude: 5,550m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 5-7 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Difficult
11. Daman
Location: Makwanpur, Central Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 2,400m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Easy
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duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
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Grade to get here: Easy
13. Everest View Hotel
Location: Everest Region, Namche, Solukhumbu
Maximum Altitude: 3,880m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1-3 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
14. Farak Ri
Location: Everest Region, Kongde, Solukhumbu
Maximum Altitude: 5,000m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 5-7 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
15. Gokyo Ri
Location: Everest Region, Gokyo, Solukhumbu
Maximum Altitude: 5,357m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 6-8 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Difficult
16. Kakani Viewpoint
Location: Nuwakot, Central Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 2,100m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Easy
17. Kala Patthar
Location: Everest Region, Gorakshep, Solukhumbu
Maximum Altitude: 5,645m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 6-8 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Challenging
18. Kalinchowk Bhagwati
Location: Dolakha, Central-East Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 3,842m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1-3 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
19. Khopra Danda
Location: Annapurna Region, Myagdi
Maximum Altitude: 3,700m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 3-5 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Difficult
20. Kori Danda
Location: Annapurna Region, Kaski
Maximum Altitude: 3,800m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 2-4 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
21. Kyanjin Ri
Location: Langtang Region, Rasuwa
Maximum Altitude: 4,800m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 3-5 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
22. Lakuri Bhanjyang
Location: Lalitpur, Kathmandu valley
Maximum Altitude: 2,000m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
23. Mardi Himal Upper Viewpoint
Location: Annapurna Region, Kaski
Maximum Altitude: 4,500m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 4-6 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
24. Muldhai Viewpoint
Location: Annapurna Region, Ghandruk, Kaski
Maximum Altitude: 3,637m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 3-5 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
25. Nagarkot
Location: Bhaktapur, Kathmandu valley
Maximum Altitude: 2,200m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Easy
26. Namo Buddha
Location: Kavrepalanchowk, Central Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 1,800m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Easy
27. Nangkartshang Peak
Location: Everest Region, Dingboche, Solukhumbu
Maximum Altitude: 5,100m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 5-7 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Difficult
28. Pathibhara Devi Temple
Location: Taplejung, East Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 3,794m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 2-3 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
29. Pattale
Location: Okhaldhunga-Solukhumbu border, East Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 2,900m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Easy
30. Pikey Peak
Location: Lower Solukhumbu, Everest Region
Maximum Altitude: 4,000m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 2-4 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
31. Poon Hill
Location: Annapurna Region, Ghandruk, Kaski
Maximum Altitude: 3,210m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 3-5 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
Difficulty Grade to
get here: Easy
33. Sandakpur
Location: Ilam, Nepal-India border, East Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 3,636m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 2-3 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
34. Sarangkot
Location: Pokhara, Annapurna Region
Maximum Altitude: 1,600m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Easy
35. Shey Phoksundo Lake Viewpoint
Location: Dolpa, Dolpo Region
Maximum Altitude: 4,200m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 5-7 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
36. Shree Antu Danda
Location: Ilam, East Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 2,328m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1-2 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Easy
37. Shreenagar Hill
Location: Tansen, West Nepal
Maximum Altitude: 1,500m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 1 day
Difficulty Grade to get here: Easy
38. Taweche / Taboche Towers
Location: Everest Region, Pangboche, Solukhumbu
Maximum Altitude: 5,100m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 4-6 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Difficult
39. Tsergo Ri
Location: Langtang Region, Rasuwa
Maximum Altitude: 5,033m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 3-5 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Moderate
40. Upper Pisang
Location: Pisang, Annapurna Region
Maximum Altitude: 3,300m
Travel duration from Kathmandu: 2-4 days
Difficulty Grade to get here: Easy