Bagmati Province · Nepal
Tribhuvan Highway
NH41Naubise to Hetauda
Nepal’s oldest national highway climbs through the Mahabharata Range in a relentless series of hairpins to Daman, widely regarded as the finest Himalaya viewpoint in the country.
From Naubise west of Kathmandu the Rajpath ascends through dense forest in tight hairpins, 107 km of switchbacks for just 32 km as the crow flies. The crown is Daman at 2,322 m, with a full Himalayan panorama from Dhaulagiri to Everest, before the long descent through the Siwalik Hills to Hetauda. Still one of Nepal’s toughest drives.
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Tribhuvan Highway on the map67.5 mi · point to point
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Character
More hairpins than 9 in 10 roads in the catalogue.
Corners
busiest around mile 35Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%458.3 – 2,506.8 mPoints of interest3 stops
- Buddha ChokLandmark65 mi in
- Simbhanjyang passViewpoint33 mi in
- Daman View TowerLandmark32 mi in
Hazards
- Narrow roads
- Sharp bends
- Steep descents
- Landslides
- Monsoon road damage
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“Even today, this road is considered one of the toughest driving routes in Nepal. Daman offers a breathtaking view of the Himalayas.”
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