The short answer
Sarangkot above Pokhara, Nagarkot and Dhulikhel near Kathmandu, Poon Hill on the Annapurna trek and Kalapatthar in the Everest region. For ease, choose Nagarkot or Sarangkot.
Key facts
- Easy
- Sarangkot, Nagarkot, Dhulikhel
- Moderate
- Poon Hill
- Hard
- Kalapatthar
- Best months
- Oct to Nov, Mar to Apr
Insider tip
Choose a viewpoint with a hotel so you can sleep in until 5 am. It makes a trip feel like a holiday.
Avoid this
Do not go on cloudy mornings. Check the sky the night before.
Related questions
Which has the widest view?
Poon Hill, for the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges together.
Which is closest to Kathmandu?
Nagarkot and Dhulikhel.
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