Top 7 best viewpoints for Mount Everest from the Nepal side

Kala Patther viewpoint: Alt. 5550m, Hiking 3 hours from Gorak Shep.

Kala Patther viewpoint is one of the popular viewpoints to see Mount Everest with 360-degree views including 100s of breathtaking Himalayan peaks from a close distance. On day 9 of the Everest Base Camp trek most of the trekkers have a plan on their itinerary and they hike to Kala Patthar. Some people prefer to go to sunset in the afternoon, and some go in the morning before the sun embarks on Mount Everest. Ascending from Gorak Shep  400m (1400 ft) in 3 to 4 hours is a self-challenging and tough hike at the end of your Everest base camp trek, but still, people want to hike this viewpoint for a lifetime experience and great memorize of the brilliant Himalayas view from close distance with their eyes. The trail from Gorak Shep to Kalapather is mostly rocky and steep ascending. Before we reach the top of Kalapather the trail looks rough and rocky, and it makes it difficult to reach your target to be on this viewpoint, but once you reach the top of the viewpoint you will have a magnificent view of the Himalayas including Mount Everest range give you the wonderful feelings and excitement which make you forget the rest of the capitalistic world. The reason why 100s of tourists visit Nepal and go to the Everest Base Camp trek including the Kala Patther hike.

Some people may raise the question of why this viewpoint is called Kala Patther ? In English, Kala Patther means Black rock. Once you hike after Gorekshep above along the way to Kala Patther viewpoint you will see in the middle of the hill there is a big black rock standing and it's still, you will know why this viewpoint is called Kala Patther at that time. If the weather allows you while you are hiking you will have a great opportunity to see from close distance  Mount Everest (8848.86m), Mt.Nuptse ( 7861m), Mount Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Ama Dablam (6893m), Mt. Pumari (7119m), Mt Lola in Tibet (6045m), Khumbila (6100m) Kali Himal (69450m) including 100s of mountains are surrounded to this viewpoint in Khumbu region in Nepal.

Most of the travelers / Trekkers spend the night at Gorak Shep (5130m) and early in the morning, they hike to Kala patther,and some go in the afternoon for a sunset view and come back to Gorak Shep as well. If someone feels a lack of energy and is tired after visiting Mount Everest base camp they skip to hike Kala Patthar and continue back to Kathmandu. 

A hike to Kala Pathher is physically required. If you have good physical fitness and no problems with altitude anyone can hike to Kala  Pathher and they can get lifetime experience during the Everest base camp Trek. Nature Explore Trek is highly recommended to anyone to hike this viewpoint and do not miss out on visiting this adorable place in the Khumbu region of Nepal.

Gokyo ri Viewpoint (Alt.5360m) - Hike distance 3 to 4 hours from Gokyo Lake.

After Kala Patther's viewpoint, the Gokyo -ri viewpoint is the second most popular and most beautiful viewpoint to see Mount Everest. Located west of Mount Everest above Gokyo Lake Valley. Gokyo viewpoint lies at an elevation of 5360m from sea level in Gokyo Valley, Nepal. Each trekker has an itinerary to hike the Gokyo -ri viewpoint during the Gokyo Lake trek. Hike to Gokyo ri viewpoint provides you with an amazing lifetime experience to explore the magnificent Himalayas view from coles distance. The total time to climb Gokyo ri from Gokyo Lake is 3 to 4 hours at your own speed. The trail leads you slowly and gradually ascends at the beginning of the hike, and before you reach the top of the viewpoint it's steep up through the rocks and difficult trains. On the top of the viewpoint is a really nice doctorate with colorful Buddhist prayer flags. 

If the weather permits you when you are on the top of the Gokyo viewpoint you will see most of the Himalayas' spectacular view of Everest, Khumbu region of Nepal including Mount Everest (8848.86m). Moreover,  Nigzoma Glacier, which starts from Choyu Mountain Chola Pass, and Renjo la Pass, Lakes in Gokyo Valley including a colorful tea house near the lake where we spend the night.  As the same Kalapatther trekkers hike to Gokyo Ri at sunset, and sunrise, it depends on your plan or weather conditions, you can decide accordingly at the same time. 

Kalather viewpoint  Vs Gokyo ri viewpoint we would say both are equally popular, and a good place to see Mount Everest, but still there are differences between the two viewpoints. From Kalapatther you will see Mount Everest at a closer distance than Gokyo ri, and you will feel really close to Mount Everest. From Gokyo Ri is the same view as Kala Patther's viewpoint but it's a little distance but a more extensive view. From the Gokyo ri viewpoint, you will see more mountains like Mt. Cho you, Nanzuma glacier, and Gokyo lakes, but from Kala Patther you can’t see as many mountains and Gokyo lakes. These are brief differences between the two popular viewpoints.

To hike the Gokyo ri viewpoint is physically required. You must have good feet both physically and mentally. After hiking the Gokyo ri viewpoint you will have a mesmerizing feel and a lifetime experience to see the Mount Everest range together with beautiful Gokyo lakes and 1000s of beautiful peaks. We at Nature Explore Trek highly recommend you hike this place to explore the fantastic view of the Himalayas with your own eyes once in your life. 

Renjo La pass Viewpoint (Alt.5360m) Hike duration from Gkoy Lake 3 hours.

Renjo la Pass is the third most popular viewpoint to see Mount Everest after Kala Pather, and Gokyo ri viewpoint in the Khumbu region, Nepal. Renjo la Pass is located west of Mount Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Valley. Renjo la Pass is a popular high pass among the three high passes in the Everest region. Namely 1. Kongma -la pass (alt.5530m), 2. Cho- la pass (alt.5360m) 3. Renjo- la pass (5361m). From Renjo la Pass top, you will have a magnificent view of the whole of Mount Everest and other popular mountain ranges. 

Along the way from Gokyo Lake to Renjo la Pass it takes 3 to 4 hours. Once you reach the top of the Renjo la pass  (alt.5360m) from sea level you will feel like you are in heaven with this outstanding Himalayas view in close distance including several beautiful peaks and Gokyo lakes. Each trekker has a plan to cross Renjo la pass in the itinerary when you do Gokyo Lake with Renjo pass trek, and Everest three high pass trek. Between Gokyo Lake to Renjo la Pass the trail leads trekkers' gradual walk for about 30 minutes and after reaching Renjo la Pass top is a rocky and narrow, icy trail. But once you reach the top it is definitely worth it. 

Trek to Renjo la passes strongly physical fitness required for all adventure lovers from around the world. If you don’t have physical fitness you can’t complete and enjoy a magnificent view of Mount Everest including many other mountains. Physical fitness is highly recommended. If you are thinking of doing something adventurous with a mix of magnificent Mount  Everest views, Gokyo lakes, and one of the highest passes among three high passes in the Everest region then Renjo la pass is the best viewpoint option for all adventure seekers from around the world.

Tengboche Monastery viewpoint: alt.3800m. ( 4 to 5 hours trek from Namche)

Tengboche Monasteries shelf famous old monasteries in the Khumbu region in Nepal.  known as a Buddhist religious site located in the Sagarmatha National Park. Tengboche monastery is a remarkable place in the heart of Trekkers and Mountaineering people as it lies a long way from the Everest Base Camp trek. The monastery was founded in 1916, it has a rich history and cultural heritage. The monastery was established by Lama Gelu, a Tibetan monk. In the beginning, it was started to be built very small on the side of the hill, and every different century the Buddhist community built new and bigger ones than previous. 

From Tengbohe monastery you will have breathtaking mountain views like Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt, Thamserku, Mt. Kangtega, Mt. Twache, Cholaste, Mt. Nuptse, Lhotse, and Mount Everest in the close distance in both sunset and sunrise time. This magnificent Himalayas view and spiritual aura of the Tengboche monastery make every trekker the best place for meditation for a clean mind, offering positive vibes, and creating fresh energy to complete the Everest base camp trek without any small issues during the whole trip. 

Every year in this monastery they celebrate the Mane Rimdu festival and it's the Major festival in the Khumbu region. This festival attracted many locals and tourists from far and wide.  This festival is celebrated every year in October and November including rare monkey dances. religious rituals performed by the local monks from this region.  Each visitor in this monastery gets warm hospitality with typical Nepali tea and the monks welcome all trekkers and mountaineering After 4 pm every day in the monastery they have a puja ceremony. Most of the visitors ask about the monks' success on the trip without any problems. 

Visiting Tengboche Monastery and exploring the wonderful view of Mount Everest is a lifetime experience. At the same time, you will have both experiences watching a panorama of Mount Everest from a close distance and at the same time experiencing the Buddhist culture and religions in Tengboche monastery. We would highly recommend it to adventure lovers who want to see Mount Everest from a close distance with their own eyes in a short time. 

Everest View Hotel (Alt. 3780m) Hike from Namche Bazaar or Khumjung village.

Everest View Hotel is located 400m  above Namche Bazaar. lies in Sagarmatha National Park. Everest View Hotel is one of the most famous and earlier viewpoints to see Mount Everest with your own eyes for the first time. Hike to the Everest View Hotel you will be rewarded with a stunning panorama view of the world's highest Mount Everest range including 100s of demanding peaks from this region. On the top of the viewpoint, there is a nice Hotel called Everest Viewpoint Hotel where you can have a cup of tea or coffee with a Mount Everest view. As located, the highest hotels in the world provide luxury rooms and comfortable stays with magnificent Himalayas scenery. The hotel attracts trekkers, mountaineers, adventure seekers, and nature lovers offering a lifetime experienced stay in this amazing place and witnessing the magic view of Mount Everest all the time from your bed if the weather window is open. 

A hike to Everest View Hotel each trekker has a plan and itinerary on the day third of their programs of Everest Base Camp trek. Hike from Namche Bazaar to Everest View Hotel is quite challenging at the beginning of the Everest Base Camp Trek because we will not be properly acclimatized. The trail goes through the Army camp - Syangboche airport and finally after a few hours of walking you will reach the Hotel. Most trekkers and mountaineers go to this place for acclimatization and the best view of Mount Everest at the beginning of the Everest base camp journey. Some travelers don’t have enough time to do a full trek to the Everest base camp, but still, you can go to the Everest View Hotel for the best opportunity to see Mount Everest. And some people also take a helicopter ride to Everest View Hotel. 

Nature Explore Trek highly recommends to all adventure lovers that once in your lifetime at least one trip, your dream will come true to see the Mount Everest range including many peaks with your eyes. Among the many viewpoints along the way to the Everest Base Camp trek, the Everest View Hotel is an easy and reliable place to see the world's big mountains in a week of trekking in the Everest region.

Cho -la pass (alt.5420m.171782Ft)

Chola Pass (alt.5420m) is another popular high pass in the Everest region, located west of Everest Base Camp lies in the Khumbu Himalayas range. Cho La Pass is the second-highest pass after Kongma la Pass (alt.5549m) among the popular three high passes in the Everest region of Nepal. From the top of the Cho la Pass, you can see stunning views of Mount Everest including many breathtaking Himalayas peaks. From the Cho la Pass viewpoint, you will see more closed Mount Everest, Mt. Nuptse and Lotse, and Mt. Ama Dablam. 

 Each trekker has the plan to go to Cho la Pass during their Everest base camp with a Gokyo Lake trek itinerary. Cho La Passes cross both ways like visiting the first Everest Base Camp and going to Gokyo Lake via Cho - La Pass, and some people visit the first Gokyo Lake and go to Everest Base Camp via Chola Pass. But we suggest to anyone that adventure seekers from around the world go first Everest base camp trek across the Chola pass. 

Cho la Pass is also known as a dangerous and difficult high pass out of Everest's three high passes. Cho la pass also required both mental and physical fitness. Before we reach the top of the pass the trail is rocky and ice so you must walk carefully for safety. Approximately 30 to 40m you have to walk on a snow-frozen glacier before reaching the top, also Near the path there are some crevasses so you must walk carefully. Despite walking this difficult trail you will have a magnificent mountain view of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse Mt. Ama Dablam, and  Mt.Cho- You include 100s of beautiful peaks. 

If you are seeking to capture a nice photograph of Mount Everest from different angles and shep you must trek mentioned all the popular viewpoints. Nature Explore Trek is highly recommended to all adventure lovers from around the world. Once in a lifetime please visit this mesmerizing place to explore the world's high mountain view including 1000s of spectacular peaks from close distance.

Pikey Peak Viewpoint. (Alt. 4070m)

Pikey Peak viewpoint is one of the closest and fastest ways to see Mount Everest from Kathmandu. Located in the eastern part of the lower Khumbu region in the Solukhumbu district. from the top of the Pikey Peak viewpoint, you will see a panorama view of the east-to-west Himalayan ranges of Nepal,  such as Mount Everest, Gauri Sanker Himal, Dorje Lakpa Himal, Mount Makalu, Mount Kanchenjunga including 100s of beautiful Himalayas peaks in a wide range.

Pikey peak view trek starts after a scenic drive (6 to 7 hours ) from Kathmandu to Dhap, or you can also take a short flight to Phaplu from Kathmandu. Basically, Before you reach the top of Pikey Peak you will trek for 2 or 3 days after driving or flying. During this trek, you will cross several local sherpa villages, old monasteries, beautiful landscapes, Hills, Snow-capes, and Mountains in a wide range. Once you reach on top of this viewpoint you will have a wonderful panorama view of the Himalayas. 

If you are traveling to Nepal for a short time and seeking to see Mount Everest with your own eyes, yes definitely this could be the best option to trek to the pikey peak viewpoint. We strongly recommend it to anyone who is visiting Nepal and doesn’t have enough time to go Everest Base Camp trek. Then you can go to Pikey Peak viewpoint for a great view of the world's highest peak Mount Everest including many other Himalayas. 

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Nature Explore Trek highly recommends above mentioned viewpoints for all adventure seekers who want to see Mount Everest from a close distance. These are the most popular viewpoints and most of the trekkers recommend these above-mentioned viewpoints for great viewpoints, excellent views, and photography from different angles. If you have limited time you can’t hike all viewpoints at the same time, but still you can hike some of them, and it depends on which route you trek, Simultaneously, some trekkers choose Kala Patther with the Everest base camp trek, and some trekkers plan for several viewpoints such as Kala Pather and Gokyo-ri viewpoints in the route of  Everest Base Camp with the Gokyo lake trek. At last, if you plan to go on the Everest Base Camp trek you will hike and explore the best of Mount Everest range from the Everest Viewpoint Hotel, Tengboche Monastery, and Kala Patther viewpoint. 

Renjo- la pass, Cho la pass, and Gokyo Ri viewpoint you can hike along the way to Gokyo Lake trek and Everest three high passes trek. For travelers, from around the world who love to trek high, and adventure trails to explore the majestic Mount Everest range view from a close distance and different angles, the trekking trail would be the Everest three high pass trek. You won’t miss any mentioned viewpoint besides the Pikey Peak viewpoint which is located in the lower Khumbu region of Nepal. 

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