Stage 4: The Ridge Walk (Sandakphu to Phalut) (21km, 7–8 hours)

By admin, 20 March, 2026
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This is the crown jewel of the trek. The trail stays mostly flat, traversing the high ridge with Everest on your left and the valleys of Bengal on your right. The vegetation turns alpine, with dwarf rhododendrons and silver firs. Phalut is windier, wilder, and feels closer to Kangchenjunga than Sandakphu.

Sleep: GTA Trekkers’ Hut or private lodges. Facilities here are very basic (often bucket toilets and limited electricity).

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