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Everest View Trek: route profile and altitude by night

2 min readUpdated 5 Nov 2026By the Base Camp Hikes trek team

This route profile shows how high you sleep each night on the 7-day Everest View Trek. The highest overnight stop is Namche, at about 3,440 m. Use it to see the pace of the climb, where the rest days fall and how the route compares with others. All heights are approximate.

Route profile chart of the Everest View Trek: altitude of each overnight stop by trek day
Altitude by night. Heights are approximate.

Altitude by night, day by day

The altitude of each overnight stop on the 7-day Everest View Trek is listed below. Heights are approximate and vary a little between sources, so read them as a guide to the shape of the route, not a survey.

  • Day 1: Kathmandu, about 1,350 m
  • Day 2: Phakding, about 2,610 m
  • Day 3: Namche, about 3,440 m
  • Day 4: Namche, about 3,440 m
  • Day 5: Lukla, about 2,860 m
  • Day 6: Kathmandu, about 1,350 m
  • Day 7: Kathmandu, about 1,350 m (departure day)

Where the height is gained

The biggest overnight gain is from Kathmandu to Phakding, about 1,260 m of height between two nights. On a day with that much height change, pace yourself, drink well and eat even when appetite is low. Climbing slowly matters more than fitness, because altitude illness can affect strong walkers. This is general information, not medical advice.

Viewpoints and passes above the night stops

Some of the high points are not places where you sleep. They are day walks or crossings from a lower camp: Everest View Hotel (about 3,880 m). Because you return to sleep lower, they add effort but do not raise your sleeping altitude.

Acclimatisation on this route

This route does not include a separate rest day, so pacing and the profile itself do the work. Sleeping altitude rises in steps and the highest point is a short visit, not a camp. If you want more margin, ask us about adding a spare day, and tell your guide at once about headache, nausea or unusual breathlessness.

How to use this profile when planning

Use the chart to compare the Everest View route with others by shape: how quickly it climbs, where it plateaus and how long you stay high. Then pair it with the day by day itinerary on the trek page for walking times and lodges. Dates, rules and conditions change, so confirm the current plan with us before you book.

Common questions

How high is the highest night on the Everest View trek?

The highest overnight stop is Namche, at about 3,440 m, on day 3. The highest point of the whole route may be higher if a pass or viewpoint is included. Figures are approximate and differ slightly between sources.

How many days is the Everest View trek?

Our standard itinerary is 7 days including arrival and departure days. If your holiday is shorter or longer, we can discuss options, but compressing acclimatisation is not a good way to save time.

Are the altitudes on this Everest View route profile exact?

No. Villages and camps are quoted at slightly different heights by different maps and guidebooks, so we show approximate figures. They are accurate enough to judge the shape of the route and the pace of the climb.

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