The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Himalaya
Himalaya’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in the Himalaya. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in the Himalaya. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 7, 2025
The ice masses of Khumbu Glacier are huge. Overall, it extends over 18 kilometers, from an altitude of 8,000 m down to 4,900 m and is just under a kilometer …
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the well-known Tiger Nest near Paro.
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Thorong La is a pass that connects the Manang area to that of Mustang. Positioned at an altitude of 5,416 metres, Thorong La has long been used as a pass …
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The Sagarmatha National Park, which is over 1100 km², has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The name is derived from the national language and means "forehead of …
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The rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal, and not without reason. There are more than 30 species of rhododendrons in dozens of sizes and colors. Rhododendrons can be found …
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• Ice Lake is at 4650m
• great acclimatization sidetrek with view (see photo) on Annapurna III, Gangapurna, and - if you're lucky - even on Annapurna I - so …
• great acclimatization sidetrek with view (see photo) on Annapurna III, Gangapurna, and - if you're lucky - even on Annapurna I - so …
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Pumori, meaning "the Mountain Daughter" in Sherpa language, was named by George Mallory, an English mountaineer, who died while climbing Mount Everest in 1924.
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The Nepalese Everest Base Camp is 5,364 meters high, about 200 meters higher than the Tibetan one. Everest Base Camp fulfills the dream of many people who love hiking; for …
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Brakha is a town located at 3,600 meters above sea level. It boasts a very beautiful temple and its center is home to a couple of excellent patisseries. The path leading to the Ice Lake begins from Brakha.
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From Gokyo the tour leads over the Ngozumpa Glacier to Dragnag, the starting point for crossing the Cho La Pass, the classic transition to the Khumbu Glacier. The ascent to …
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