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Trek Stops in Nepal: Villages, Camps and Passes

Guides to the villages, camps, viewpoints and passes along Nepal's main trekking routes: what is there, how high it is, how it feels and where the stage guides go next.

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Everest Region
Annapurna Circuit
Annapurna Base Camp and Poon Hill
Manaslu Circuit
Langtang and Gosaikunda
Mardi Himal
Upper Mustang
Kanchenjunga Region
Makalu Region
Dolpo Region
Nar-Phu and Tsum Valley
Mera Peak and Island Peak
Dhaulagiri Circuit
Rara and Western Nepal
Helambu
Trek regions

Everest Region25 guides

Lukla: the mountain airstrip town where most Everest treks begin Chheplung: the first small village on the trail below Lukla Phakding: the usual first night village beside the Dudh Kosi Ghat: a small riverside hamlet on the trail from Lukla to Phakding Benkar: a quiet village on the river trail between Phakding and Monjo Monjo: the last village before the Sagarmatha National Park checkpoint Jorsale: the last riverside village before the climb to Namche Namche Bazaar: the Sherpa trading town and acclimatisation hub of Khumbu Khumjung: the sheltered Sherpa village above Namche Bazaar Thame: a quiet Sherpa village in a side valley west of Namche Tengboche: the monastery ridge stop on the Everest Base Camp trail Deboche: the quiet forest village just below Tengboche Pangboche: the last permanent village of the upper Khumbu Dingboche: the Imja valley village where trekkers take their rest day Chhukung: the last settlement in the Imja valley and base for Island Peak Thukla: the small lodge stop below the memorial ridge before Lobuche Lobuche: the cluster of lodges below the Khumbu glacier Gorak Shep: the last settlement before Everest Base Camp Kala Patthar: the high viewpoint with the closest look at Everest Dole: the forest village on the climb from Namche to Gokyo Machhermo: the Village Between Dole and Gokyo Dzongla: the Village Below Cho La on the Everest Loop Kongma La Pass: Crossing from Chhukung to Lobuche Cho La Pass: Crossing from Gokyo to Everest Base Camp Renjo La Pass: Crossing to the Gokyo Lakes

Annapurna Circuit30 guides

Besisahar: Gateway Town of the Annapurna Circuit Bhulbhule: First Night on the Annapurna Circuit Trail Ngadi: Lower Marsyangdi Village on the Annapurna Trail Jagat: Village Above the Marsyangdi on the Circuit Chamje: Marsyangdi Village Between Jagat and Tal Tal: River Plain Village on the Annapurna Circuit Dharapani: Where the Manaslu Trail Meets the Circuit Bagarchhap: Stone Village Above Dharapani Danaque: Trail Village on the Way to Chame Timang: Upper Marsyangdi Village Before Chame Thanchowk: Small Village Stop in the Marsyangdi Valley Koto: Permit Checkpoint Village Below Nar Phu Chame: Manang's District Headquarters on the Circuit Bhratang: Village Between Chame and Upper Pisang Upper Pisang: Stone Village Above the Marsyangdi Valley Ghyaru, the high stone village above the Manang valley Ngawal, a quiet village on the high trail to Manang Braga, the old monastery village beside Manang Yak Kharka, the high pasture stop on the way to Thorong La Ledar, a small high stop between Manang and the pass Thorong Phedi, the last lodges below the Thorong La pass Thorong High Camp, the high night stop below Thorong La Muktinath, the sacred stop below the Thorong La pass Jharkot, the walled village on the road to Muktinath Jomsom, the district town and flight hub on the Kali Gandaki Marpha, the whitewashed village of apple orchards Tukuche, the old salt route trading town of the Thakali Ghasa, a small village in the green gorge below Kalopani Tatopani, the hot spring village beside the Kali Gandaki Beni, the road town where the Myagdi valley meets the Kali Gandaki

Annapurna Base Camp and Poon Hill22 guides

Nayapul, the roadside town where many Annapurna treks begin Birethanti, the first checkpoint village on the Modi Khola Hile, a small stop on the climb toward Ghorepani Tikhedhunga, the stream village at the foot of the big climb Ulleri, the village above the very long stone staircase Banthanti, a tea stop on the climb from Ulleri to Ghorepani Nangethanti, a lunch and tea stop above Ulleri on the way to Ghorepani Tadapani, a ridge village in rhododendron forest above Ghandruk Kimche, a roadhead village on the way to Ghandruk and Landruk Chhomrong, the last big village on the Annapurna Sanctuary route Sinuwa, a small lodge settlement above Chhomrong on the sanctuary trail Bamboo, a forest lodge stop on the way to Annapurna Base Camp Dovan, a small forest lodge settlement below the upper sanctuary Himalaya, a small lodge cluster in the Annapurna Sanctuary valley Deurali, a high lodge settlement before Machhapuchhre Base Camp Machhapuchhre Base Camp, the lodge stop before Annapurna Base Camp Jhinu Danda, a village known for natural hot springs by the river Landruk, a terraced hill village with Annapurna views near Ghandruk Tolka, a quieter village on the walk out via Landruk Pothana, a ridge stop between Australian Camp and Dhampus Australian Camp, a ridge lodge cluster with sunrise views above Pokhara Kande, the roadside village near Pokhara where the Australian Camp trail begins

Manaslu Circuit16 guides

Langtang and Gosaikunda13 guides

Syabrubesi: Langtang trek road-head village, lodges and checkpoint Rimche on the Langtang trek: forest lodges between Bamboo and Lama Hotel Lama Hotel on the Langtang trek: forest lodge settlement by the river Ghoda Tabela on the Langtang trek: where the valley starts to open Thangshyap on the Langtang trek: a quiet stop in the upper valley Langtang Village on the Langtang trek: school, lodges and mountain views Mundu on the Langtang trek: pastures between Langtang Village and Kyanjin Gompa Kyanjin Gompa: the highest village stop in the Langtang Valley Kyanjin Ri: the shorter viewpoint climb above Kyanjin Gompa Tserko Ri: the high viewpoint climb above Kyanjin Gompa Thulo Syabru: village stop on the way to Gosaikunda Sing Gompa: monastery and cheese factory stop on the Gosaikunda trail Laurebina: the high ridge stop on the way to Gosaikunda

Mardi Himal7 guides

Forest Camp: the forest stop on the Mardi Himal trek Low Camp: the first ridge stop on the Mardi Himal trek Badal Danda: the grassy ridge viewpoint on the Mardi Himal trek High Camp: the main overnight stop below Mardi Himal Mardi Himal Base Camp: the rocky viewpoint at the top of the trek Sidhing: the lower village at the end of the Mardi Himal trek Lumre: a low village in the Mardi Himal area of Kaski

Upper Mustang12 guides

Tangbe: the whitewashed village on the Upper Mustang trail Chhusang: the red cliff village on the Upper Mustang trail Chele: an early village stop on the Upper Mustang trek Samar: the village between Chele and Syanbochen in Upper Mustang Syangboche: a high village stop on the Upper Mustang trek Ghami: a village stop before Tsarang on the Upper Mustang trek Dhakmar: the red cliff village on the Upper Mustang return route Charang village on the Upper Mustang trek: stop before Lo Manthang Namgyal Gompa near Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang: day trip guide Tingkhar village near Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang: what to know Yara in Upper Mustang: remote village stop before the high camp Luri Gompa in Upper Mustang: a remote cave monastery visit

Kanchenjunga Region13 guides

Taplejung town: gateway to the Kanchenjunga trek in far east Nepal Sekathum on the Kanchenjunga trek: the first low village nights Amjilosa on the Kanchenjunga trek: the middle stop of three Gyabla on the Kanchenjunga trek: last of the lower valley nights Ghunsa on the north Kanchenjunga trek: village and rest day stop Kambachen (Khambachen) on the north Kanchenjunga trek, far east Nepal Lhonak on the Kanchenjunga north trek: last camp before Pangpema Pangpema, Kanchenjunga north base camp: high point of the trek Yamphudin village: start of the south Kanchenjunga trek in east Nepal Tortong on the south Kanchenjunga trek: a forest stop in east Nepal Cheram on the south Kanchenjunga trek: a high stop in the Yalung valley Ramche, the south base camp of Kanchenjunga in the Yalung valley Oktang viewpoint above the Yalung Glacier on the south Kanchenjunga trek

Makalu Region9 guides

Tumlingtar: the flight gateway to the Makalu Base Camp trek Num village, Makalu region: where the road ends and walking begins Seduwa village on the Makalu Base Camp trek route Tashigaon, the last large village on the Makalu trek Khongma Danda ridge stop on the way to Makalu Base Camp Dobate, a high trail stop in the Makalu Region Yangri Kharka, a high meadow on the Barun valley trail Langmale Kharka, a high camp on the way to Makalu Shershong, a high stop in the Barun valley, Makalu

Dolpo Region9 guides

Dunai, the district town at the start of Lower Dolpo Tarakot, a walled village on the Lower Dolpo return Laini, a small trail stop on a Dolpo route Dho Tarap, the high valley village of Lower Dolpo Numa La, a high pass on the Lower Dolpo trek Baga La, a high pass between Phoksundo and Dho Tarap Ringmo, the lakeshore Bon village at Phoksundo Lake Saldang, the largest village in the Upper Dolpo district Shey Gompa, the Crystal Mountain monastery of Dolpo

Nar-Phu and Tsum Valley10 guides

Meta, a seasonal settlement on the Nar-Phu trek route Kyang, a high stop on the way to Phu and Nar Phedi Phu Village, a high stone village in the Nar-Phu valley Nar Village, a high stone village in the Nar valley Kang La Pass on the Nar Phu Valley Trek: What the Crossing Is Like Lokpa, Where the Tsum Valley Trail Leaves the Manaslu Circuit Chumling, the First Village Stop in Tsum Valley Chhokang Paro, a Key Acclimatisation Stop in Tsum Valley Nile in Tsum Valley: The Village Stop Below Chhule and Mu Gompa Mu Gompa, the Remote Monastery at the Top of Tsum Valley

Mera Peak and Island Peak9 guides

Paiya, an Alternative Starting Village for the Mera Peak Trek Panggom, a Mid-Hill Stop on the Lower Approach to Mera Peak Ningsow, a Quiet Village Stop on the Longer Mera Peak Approach Kothe, the First Camp in the Hinku Valley on the Mera Peak Trek Thaknak, the High Hinku Valley Camp on the Mera Peak Route Khare, the Last Settlement and Staging Base Below Mera Peak Mera La, the Glacier Pass Used on Mera Peak and Baruntse Routes Mera Peak Base Camp: Staging Point for the Climb, Hinku Valley Island Peak Base Camp: Staging Camp Above Chhukung in Khumbu

Dhaulagiri Circuit11 guides

Rara and Western Nepal7 guides

Jumla at about 2,500 m: the gateway town for Rara Chere Chaur: the first night out of Jumla on the Rara trek Sinja Valley: the old Khasa capital on the Rara trek Gothichaur: a village stop on the route toward Rara Lake Gamgadhi: the district town near Rara Lake Talcha: the airstrip start for a short Rara Lake trek Juphal at about 2,500 m: the airstrip gateway to Dolpo

Helambu7 guides

Sundarijal: the trailhead village for the Helambu trek Chisapani at about 2,200 m: the first night on the Helambu trek Kutumsang at about 2,470 m: second night on the Helambu trek Thadepati (Tharepati) at about 3,650 m on the Helambu trek Tarkeghyang at about 2,600 m: a Yolmo village in Helambu Sermathang at about 2,620 m: where the Helambu trek ends Melamchi Gaon at about 2,500 m on the Helambu loop

Trek regions15 regions

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Tibetan prayer flags on the trail at 4,200 metres near Annapurna Base Camp

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