The most iconic landmarks, temples, viewpoints, and cultural sites in Everest Region, Nepal — what makes each one special and how to visit.
Sitting at roughly 5,364 m at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall, EBC is the symbolic finish line of the region's most famous trek. There is no view of Everest's summit from the camp itself, but the groaning glacier, the tumbling seracs of the icefall, and the colourful expedition tents in spring make it unforgettable. Most trekkers pair the camp visit with a dawn climb of nearby Kala Patthar for the actual mountain view.
This dark rocky shoulder above Gorak Shep, around 5,545 m, delivers the best accessible panorama of Mount Everest in the whole region. Most people climb it for sunrise or sunset when the peaks of Everest, Nuptse and Pumori glow gold. It is a steep, breathless push at altitude, but the reward is the classic postcard view of the world's highest mountain.
The bustling Sherpa capital of the Khumbu sits in a natural horseshoe amphitheatre at about 3,440 m, its tiered lodges and shops stacked up the hillside. It is the main acclimatisation stop on the EBC trail, with bakeries, gear shops, ATMs and a lively Saturday market. On clear mornings the ridge above town frames Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam.
Perched on a ridge at around 3,860 m, Tengboche is the spiritual heart of the Khumbu and the largest gompa in the region. The monastery courtyard opens onto a staggering line-up of Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Everest. Visitors can sit in on the monks' chanting prayers, and the autumn Mani Rimdu festival fills the grounds with masked dances.
A string of turquoise glacial lakes sits beside the Ngozumpa, the longest glacier in Nepal, offering a quieter alternative to the main EBC route. The climb up Gokyo Ri (about 5,357 m) rewards trekkers with a sweeping view of four eight-thousanders: Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu. Many combine Gokyo with EBC via the high Cho La pass.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site protects the entire upper Khumbu, including Everest (Sagarmatha) itself and a wealth of high-altitude wildlife such as Himalayan tahr, musk deer and the elusive snow leopard. The park entrance is at Monjo, where permits are checked. Its rhododendron forests, glaciers and Sherpa villages make the whole trek a walk through a living protected landscape.
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