Hiking and Biking around
Pokhara
Hiking and Biking around
Pokhara Valley Rim
Taking to your feet is the
only way to see most
mountain areas of Nepal but
it is also the best way to
see the valley rich in
cultural diversity,
snowcapped mountains and the
beautiful lakes If Katmandu
is the cultural hub of
Nepal, then Pokhara is its
center of adventure. An
enchanting city nestled in a
tranquil valley; it is the
starting point of many
Nepal’s most popular
trekking, hiking, biking,
paragliding and rafting
destinations.
Picturesque villages, gently
rolling chains of hills with
terraced fields of rice,
subtropical forests and the
unique outline of the
Himalayas - whose gigantic
mountains are only thirty
kilometers away This Land,
is very much favorable for
mountain bikers. There are
many routes for biking which
are full of mountain views
and typical mountain
villages.
Our programs:
We will take a packed lunch
or some sandwiches and fruit
and have it with a relaxed
time. We will linger in the
rice fields, wonder at the
haunting views of Lakes
Mountains and green forest
and enjoy the shy smile of a
passing beauty.
Places to Hike
- Pokhara-sarangkot-Pokhara
(1 day)
- Pokhara- sarangkot -
Naudanda- Dhampus –Pokhara
(2 days )
- Pokhara-Dhampus - Naudanda-Pokhara
(1 day)
- Pokhara-Lahachowk - Ghahachowk-Pokhara(
2 days )
- Pokhara-Chapakot - Pokhara
(1 day )
- Pokhara-Ramche Danda -
Pokhara( 1-2 days )
- Pokhara- World Peace
Pagoda - Pokhara(1 day )
- Pokhara- Foksing-Pokhara
(1-2 days )
- Pokhara-Kahun Danda –
Pokhara ( 1-2 days )
- Pokhara-Kalikasthan-Pokhara
Pokhara –Sarangkot-Pokhara
The Sarangkot hill is very
popular for its best
Mountains and sunrise view.
We start our trip early
morning around 5-5:30 am by
car .Normally sun rises at 6
am. After the sunrise and
Mountain View we walk down
from sarangkot along with
the pokhara city view and
the Fewa lake view with
green forest. We walk around
4-5 hours.
Note:-The length of the time
depends on your choice of
route.
Pokhara- sarangkot- Naudanda-
Dhampus – Pokhara (2 days)
This route is popular both
for mountain and sunrise
view and to experience the
Nepalese village life. The
view point, Sarangkot offers
the excellent panoramic view
of Annapurnas and the
sunrise while Naudanda
offers the dramatic view of
the twin tails of
Machapuchhre (Fishtail) and
the massif Dhaulagiri
view. We walk through the
Kaskikot village ,Naudanda
village and the culturally
rich Dhampus village where
the view of Annapurnas seems
very close and we can feel
the cool and fresh air of
the mountains.
Pokhara-Dhampus –Naudanda-Pokhara
(1 day)
The main focus of the hike
in this area is the scenic
beauty of Naudanda and the
ancient traditional culture
and the great panoramic view
of mountains from Dhampus
village. While walking we
pass through the diverse
forest with the rhododendron
and wild orchid flowers. We
walk through the terraced
rice fields and through the
stone houses with thatched
roofs.
Pokhara-Lahachowk - Ghahachowk-Pokhara
(2 days)
This route offers the scenic
beauty and the oldest
settlement rich in culture;
we start our walk from the
Hemja village, famous for
orange garden. We cross Seti
and Mardi River to reach
this typical Gurung village.
Pokhara - Chapakot-Pokhara (1
day)
After the 45 minute drive
from Pokhara, we start
walking from Pame west of
Pokhara. We follow the
Harpan River, the source of
Phewa Lake then climb the
hills with small villages.
We walk through paddy field
with the mountain and lake
view.
Pokhara-Ramche Danda-
Pokhara (1-2 days)
After 45 minutes drive south
of Pokhara, we start our 7
hours hike climbing the
hills, passing through
villages and cultivated
land. We walk through the
forest of religious Chandan
and oak tree. The smell of
mountain can be sensed when
we walk through the
extensive forest of
Rhododendron.
Pokhara- World Peace Pagoda
-Pokhara (1 day)
World Peace Pagoda, a
massive Buddhist stupa is
situated on the top of a
hill on the southern shore
of Phewa Lake. Besides being
a impressive sight in
itself, the shrine is a
great vantage point which
offers the spectacular views
of the Annapurna range,
Phewa Lake, and the Pokhara
city. We Climb the Raniban
forest crossing the
suspension bridge. After the
2 hours of walk we reach
stupa and enjoy the
spiritual and scenic beauty.
Climbing down from Pagoda is
more enjoyable with the view
of Phewa Lake and the
mountains. We cross the lake
after the 20 minutes of
boating with the visit to
island temple (Barahi
temple) in the middle of
lake.
Pokhara - Foksing-Pokhara
(1-2 days)
Around 10 minutes of drive
south of pokhara we climb
the hill passing the
suspension bridge. The
Foksing hill is popular for
its fascinating mountain
view. The Orange garden and
the terraced rice fields and
the typical Nepali houses
with thatched roof can be
experienced. The length of
stay could be prolonged if
you are interested to stay
overnight with the
villagers.
Pokhara-Kahun Danda –
Pokhara (1-2 days)
Normally, this is one day
hiking route but if you are
interested to spend some
time with the villagers you
can make it for 2 days. The
Khaun Danda (1520 m) to the
northeast of Pokhara has a
ruined fort on the summit as
well as a view tower with
spectacular scenery. The
dramatic change of colors
after the sunrise on the
Annapurnas gives you the
experience of natural
beauty.
Pokhara-Kalikasthan-Pokhara
(1-2 days)
This is the best view point
to view the serene 7 lakes
around Pokhara. The panoramic
view of Annapurnas and the
experience of village life
is the highlight of the
hiking.
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