The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
Stages
A suggested split into 12 days of about 4.5 km (2.8 mi) each. The days are equal shares of the distance, not official stages. Each ends near the town or village named.
- Day 1 Lukla to Thadokosi 4.5 km · 4.5 km from the start
- Day 2 Thadokosi to Phakding 4.5 km · 9.0 km from the start
- Day 3 Phakding to Monjo 4.5 km · 13.4 km from the start
- Day 4 Monjo to Namche Bazaar 4.5 km · 17.9 km from the start
- Day 5 Namche Bazaar to Khumjung 4.5 km · 22 km from the start
- Day 6 Khumjung to Phortse 4.5 km · 27 km from the start
- Day 7 Phortse to Shomare 4.5 km · 31 km from the start
- Day 8 Shomare to an unnamed point 4.5 km · 36 km from the start
- Day 9 An unnamed point to Khumbu Pasang Lhamu 4.5 km · 40 km from the start
- Day 10 Khumbu Pasang Lhamu to an unnamed point 4.5 km · 45 km from the start
- Day 11 An unnamed point to an unnamed point 4.5 km · 49 km from the start
- Day 12 An unnamed point to the finish 4.5 km · 54 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Lukla, Solukhumbu. 27.68785, 86.73212
Finish: 28.00291, 86.85573
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Lukla, Solukhumbu · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Thadokosi, Solukhumbu · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Phakding, Solukhumbu · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Monjo, Solukhumbu · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Namche Bazaar, Solukhumbu · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Khumjung, Solukhumbu · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Phortse, Solukhumbu · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Shomare, Solukhumbu · After day 7 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu, Solukhumbu · After day 9 Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
