Eco Queen land and terraces Resort Offering 5 Best Short Hikes Around Kathmandu Valley
1. Phulchowki Hike (Godawari – Godawari)Height: 2,782m
Highlights: Sub-tropical forest, breathtaking views of the Kathmandu Valley and views of Annapurna and Gaurishankar mountains.
Hike Duration: 6.5 to 7 hours
2. Champadevi Hike
Height: 2,249
Highlights: Smell off the pine forests! Stupas and monasteries.
Hike Duration: depending on the route, 3 to 6 hours.
3. Hikes around Nagarkot
Height: 2,195m
Highlights: from Nagarkot and its surrounding hills you can see several mountain ranges including Annapurna, Ganesh Himal, Langtang and Everest. Sunrise and sunset from Nagarkot.
Hike Duration: 4 hours
4. Chisapani Hike
Height: 2,215m
Highlights: Hike through Shivapuri National Park sub-tropical forest. Views of Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal, Jugal Himal and Gaurishankar Himal range
Hike Duration: 4 to 5 hours
5. Chisapani to Nagarkot Combined Trek
A good way to expand your trek to Chisapani is to keep on going the next day to Nagarkot. Trek Sundarijal to Chisapani as described above, overnight then hike approximately 7 hours through mostly dense forest to Nagarkot, where you can overnight again or drive directly back to Kathmandu.
Another alternative is to keep trekking from Nagarkot to Changunarayan (that day or the next) and then drive back to Kathmandu.
From Changunarayan you can walk or drive back down to Bhaktapur (8km) and explore this medieval town with its rich cultural history. Check complete independent Chisapani Nagarkot Hike Information.
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