4-Day Hiking the Lasta Mountains Around Lalibela

Travel: 2 h, 50 km Hiking: 3-4 h, 9 km (difficulty: moderate, altitude difference: ↑400m, ↓100m) Your journey to Lalibela can be made individually or as part of one of our round trips. On our round trips, you usually experience and visit the sights of Lalibela. If not, we will be happy to include this in the itinerary for you this morning. You will be picked up at your hotel in Lalibela to the trailhead of your trekking. From here mules will take your main luggage to bring it to your community lodge. And you have the opportunity to visit Asheton Monastery (optional: entrance fee US$ 20/person), one of the old religious refuges before you start your ascent to Hudad. The trail leads you through green farmlands and splendid lowland views. Hudad nestles on a table mountain and there will be still time in the afternoon to explore the plateau for some wildlife. Plenty of birds use the shade of the bushes and rock hyraxes can be seen in the steep walls.

Hiking: 4-5 h, 10 km (difficulty: moderate, altitude difference: ↑500m, ↓100m) Hudad already seems like the end of the world in its remote location on table mountain. However, today's trek will bring you on a short ascent up on the high plateau at 3,600 meters where flourishing farmlands and green fields are surrounded by tiny farmers' villages. Crossing the plateau you will be surprised about the rural life up here before finally reaching Degosach mountain with its small community lodge on the top.

Travel: 2 h, 42 km Hiking: 4-5 h, 14 km (difficulty: medium, altitude difference: ↑800m, ↓200m) From Degosach you continue towards the peak of Zigit Mountain which peak is already clearly visible in the distance. The first kilometres are flat along the escarpment with gorgeous views and good chances to spot birds and other wildlife. A small village marks the border to the conservation area. You can get a rest here and a fresh cup of coffee before you finally start your ascent to Zigit peak. Approaching it from the the North-western face it is a spectacular rocky scenery and you reach its foot over a narrow and scenic path. The last 200 meters in altitude the ascent becomes steeper and to reach its higest point at 4,011 meters a short but safe climb becomes necessary. Enjoy your lunchbox from here before you meet your pick-up vehicle that brings you back to Lalibela for an overnight in a hotel.

Travel: 0.5 h; 20 km There is no hassle on your departure day. You will visit an Ethiopian family for lunch and finally either back to your hotel or move on to the airport for your departure flight as per your extra request to drop. Flights back to Addis Ababa needs to be arranged individually, but we are happy to assist you with your bookings as well.