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From the world's flattest country to its highest mountains: a Dane's case for Nepal

Denmark's highest point is about 171 metres. Nepal's is 8,849. For Danes craving real altitude, a Himalayan trek is the ultimate antidote to the…

By Laxman Rawal · Jun 13, 2026

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There is a particular hunger for mountains that comes from living somewhere very flat. Denmark's highest natural point, Møllehøj, reaches a grand 171 metres — gentler than many city office towers. So it is no surprise that Danes, among the world's most…

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The ultimate antidote to the flatlands

For a Dane, the appeal is visceral. Even the gentlest Nepali trek climbs higher than anything in Denmark within the first morning. By the time you reach a viewpoint like Poon Hill (3,210m) you are nearly twenty times higher than Møllehøj, with a wall of snow…

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It suits the Danish way of travelling

Nepal fits the Danish temperament better than you might expect. Teahouse trekking is unhurried and social — a kind of mountain hygge, with warm lodges, shared dal bhat dinners and early nights. It is exceptional value (a strong krone goes a very long way)…

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