Nepal by height · उचाइ
From 59 m to 8,849 m
Nepalis describe their country in belts: Terai, Chure, Pahad, Lekh and Himal. Height decides the crops, the houses, the languages and the season you should come. Here is every place on our trips, highest first.
Himalहिमाल4,000 – 8,849 m
Ice, moraine and the high passes
5,364 mEverest Base CampEverest & Solukhumbu · base campApr – May · Oct – Nov5,143 mPang PemaEastern Nepal · base campApr – May · Oct – Nov4,870 mMakalu Base CampEastern Nepal · base campApr – May · Oct – Nov4,790 mGokyoEverest & Solukhumbu · lakeApr – May · Oct – Nov4,730 mChhukungEverest & Solukhumbu · trek stopApr – May · Oct – Nov4,410 mDingbocheEverest & Solukhumbu · trek stopApr – May · Oct – Nov4,380 mGosaikundaLangtang & Manaslu · lakeApr – May · Oct – Nov4,220 mBadimalikaFar West & Karnali · pilgrimage siteMay · Aug – Oct4,130 mAnnapurna Base CampPokhara & the Annapurnas · base campMar – Apr · Oct – Nov4,040 mDho TarapMustang & Dolpo · valleyMay – Jun · Sep – Oct
Lekhलेक2,500 – 4,000 m
High hills: pasture, pine, the last fields
3,985 mPangbocheEverest & Solukhumbu · villageMar – Apr · Oct – Nov3,900 mChhoserMustang & Dolpo · archaeological siteApr – May · Sep – Oct3,870 mKyanjin GompaLangtang & Manaslu · monasteryMar – May · Oct – Nov3,867 mTengbocheEverest & Solukhumbu · monasteryMar – Apr · Oct – Nov3,840 mLo ManthangMustang & Dolpo · old townApr – May · Sep – Oct3,800 mThameEverest & Solukhumbu · villageMar – May · Oct – Nov3,794 mPathibharaEastern Nepal · pilgrimage siteMar – May · Oct – Nov3,790 mKhumjungEverest & Solukhumbu · villageMar – Apr · Oct – Nov3,710 mMuktinathMustang & Dolpo · pilgrimage siteMar – May · Sep – Nov3,700 mLimi ValleyFar West & Karnali · valleyMay – Jun · Sep – Oct3,636 mSandakpurEastern Nepal · viewpointApr · Oct – Dec3,612 mShey PhoksundoMustang & Dolpo · lakeMay – Jun · Sep – Oct3,590 mBhimthangLangtang & Manaslu · trek stopApr – May · Oct – Nov3,580 mMardi HimalPokhara & the Annapurnas · trek stopMar – Apr · Oct – Nov3,560 mTsarangMustang & Dolpo · villageApr – May · Sep – Oct3,530 mSamagaonLangtang & Manaslu · villageApr – May · Oct – Nov3,520 mGhamiMustang & Dolpo · trek stopApr – May · Sep – Oct3,519 mManangPokhara & the Annapurnas · villageApr – May · Sep – Nov3,475 mGhunsaEastern Nepal · trek stopApr – May · Oct – Nov3,440 mNamche BazaarEverest & Solukhumbu · trek stopMar – Apr · Oct – Nov3,430 mLangtang VillageLangtang & Manaslu · trek stopMar – May · Oct – Nov3,030 mTsum ValleyLangtang & Manaslu · valleyApr – May · Oct – Nov3,000 mLubraMustang & Dolpo · villageMar – May · Sep – Nov3,000 mKhaptad National ParkFar West & Karnali · national parkApr – May · Sep – Oct2,990 mRara LakeFar West & Karnali · lakeApr – May · Oct – Nov2,910 mSimikotFar West & Karnali · trek stopMay – Jun · Sep – Oct2,874 mGhorepani & Poon HillPokhara & the Annapurnas · viewpointMar – Apr · Oct – Nov2,860 mLuklaEverest & Solukhumbu · trek stopMar – Apr · Oct – Nov2,810 mKagbeniMustang & Dolpo · villageMar – May · Sep – Nov2,700 mJomsomMustang & Dolpo · hill townMar – May · Sep – Nov2,675 mJunbesiEverest & Solukhumbu · villageMar – Apr · Oct – Nov2,670 mMarphaMustang & Dolpo · villageMar – May · Sep – Nov2,600 mHelambuLangtang & Manaslu · valleyMar – Apr · Oct – Dec2,590 mTukucheMustang & Dolpo · villageMar – May · Sep – Nov2,517 mPanchasePokhara & the Annapurnas · viewpointFeb – Apr · Oct – Nov2,500 mRamaroshanFar West & Karnali · lakeMar – May · Oct – Nov
Pahadपहाड1,000 – 2,500 m
The middle hills: terraces, towns, rhododendron
2,440 mSinja ValleyFar West & Karnali · archaeological siteApr – May · Oct – Nov2,413 mPhapluEverest & Solukhumbu · hill townMar – Apr · Oct – Nov2,370 mJumlaFar West & Karnali · hill townApr – May · Oct – Nov2,347 mResungaLumbini & the Buddha's Country · viewpointMar – Apr · Oct – Nov2,240 mGatlangLangtang & Manaslu · villageMar – Apr · Oct – Dec2,230 mBriddimLangtang & Manaslu · villageMar – Apr · Oct – Dec2,200 mChisapaniLangtang & Manaslu · viewpointMar – Apr · Oct – Dec2,175 mNagarkotKathmandu Valley · viewpointOct – Feb2,100 mSwargadwariLumbini & the Buddha's Country · pilgrimage siteMar – Apr · Oct – Nov2,012 mGhandrukPokhara & the Annapurnas · villageMar – Apr · Oct – Nov1,948 mHileEastern Nepal · hill townMar – May · Oct – Dec1,650 mDhampusPokhara & the Annapurnas · villageFeb – Apr · Oct – Nov1,600 mSarangkotPokhara & the Annapurnas · viewpointOct – Mar1,570 mKanyamEastern Nepal · tea countryMar – May · Oct – Nov1,550 mDhulikhelKathmandu Valley · hill townOct – Mar1,541 mChangunarayanKathmandu Valley · archaeological siteOct – Apr1,460 mSyabrubesiLangtang & Manaslu · trek stopMar – Apr · Oct – Nov1,450 mPharpingKathmandu Valley · pilgrimage siteOct – Apr1,442 mPanautiKathmandu Valley · old townMar – Apr · Oct – Jan1,420 mSwayambhunathKathmandu Valley · pilgrimage siteFeb – Apr · Oct – Nov1,420 mBhedetarEastern Nepal · viewpointOct – Feb1,401 mBhaktapurKathmandu Valley · old townMar – Apr · Oct – Nov1,400 mKathmanduKathmandu Valley · cityMar – Apr · Oct – Nov1,400 mKirtipurKathmandu Valley · hill townOct – Apr1,400 mDulluFar West & Karnali · pilgrimage siteMar – Apr · Oct – Nov1,370 mBoudhanathKathmandu Valley · pilgrimage siteFeb – Apr · Oct – Nov1,350 mBungamatiKathmandu Valley · villageOct – Apr1,350 mPatanKathmandu Valley · old townMar – May · Oct – Nov1,350 mTansenLumbini & the Buddha's Country · hill townMar – Apr · Oct – Jan1,330 mPashupatinathKathmandu Valley · pilgrimage siteFeb – Apr · Oct – Nov1,300 mIlamEastern Nepal · tea countryMar – May · Oct – Nov1,277 mChainpurEastern Nepal · old townMar – Apr · Oct – Dec1,192 mDhankutaEastern Nepal · hill townMar – Apr · Oct – Jan1,097 mGorkhaPokhara & the Annapurnas · hill townOct – Mar1,030 mBandipurPokhara & the Annapurnas · hill townOct – Mar
Chure and Inner Teraiचुरे300 – 1,000 m
The first hills and the river valleys behind them
900 mNuwakotLangtang & Manaslu · hill townOct – Apr822 mPokharaPokhara & the Annapurnas · cityFeb – Apr · Oct – Nov650 mBegnas LakePokhara & the Annapurnas · lakeOct – Mar518 mTumlingtarEastern Nepal · valleyOct – Mar500 mRidiLumbini & the Buddha's Country · pilgrimage siteOct – Mar450 mParsa National ParkChitwan & the Terai · national parkFeb – Apr · Nov400 mRani MahalLumbini & the Buddha's Country · valleyOct – Mar
Teraiतराई0 – 300 m
The plains: sal forest, rice, rhino country
286 mBishazari TalChitwan & the Terai · lakeNov – Mar205 mGhodaghodi TalFar West & Karnali · lakeNov – Mar200 mDevghatChitwan & the Terai · pilgrimage siteOct – Mar180 mDevdahaLumbini & the Buddha's Country · pilgrimage siteOct – Feb175 mSaurahaChitwan & the Terai · villageOct – Mar174 mShuklaphanta National ParkFar West & Karnali · national parkFeb – Apr · Nov165 mKasaraChitwan & the Terai · wildlife reserveOct – Mar165 mMeghauliChitwan & the Terai · villageOct – Mar160 mBarauliChitwan & the Terai · villageOct – Mar152 mBardia National ParkFar West & Karnali · national parkFeb – Apr · Nov150 mAmaltariChitwan & the Terai · villageOct – Mar105 mNiglihawaLumbini & the Buddha's Country · archaeological siteOct – Feb105 mTilaurakotLumbini & the Buddha's Country · archaeological siteOct – Feb100 mGotihawaLumbini & the Buddha's Country · archaeological siteOct – Feb100 mKudanLumbini & the Buddha's Country · archaeological siteOct – Feb100 mLumbiniLumbini & the Buddha's Country · pilgrimage siteOct – Feb100 mRamagramaLumbini & the Buddha's Country · pilgrimage siteOct – Feb90 mDhanusha DhamChitwan & the Terai · pilgrimage siteOct – Feb83 mSimraungadhChitwan & the Terai · archaeological siteOct – Feb75 mKoshi TappuChitwan & the Terai · wildlife reserveNov – Mar74 mJanakpurChitwan & the Terai · cityOct – Feb