Trip Summary
- 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
Nagarkot itself is 32km east of Kathmandu and can be visited for a day but in order to really appreciate the beauty of the area and mountain views, it is a good idea to hike around the area and, if possible, stay overnight.
To start your trek drive approximately one hour to Sakhu, an ancient Newari town on the northeast corner of the Kathmandu Valley. The hike takes approximately four hours through pine forests. On reaching Nagarkot you can look around the village and watch the sun set spectacularly over the Himalayas. Then take a (pre-booked) taxi back to Kathmandu or stay overnight and hike down or take a local bus down the next day. And don’t forget the even more spectacular sunrise!
Getting There (For Individual Trekkers)
Take a bus from Kathmandu to Bhaktapur and catch a bus to Sakhu from the Bhaktapur bus stop.
Where to Stay
There is a wide range of accommodation from the inexpensive to the really quite comfortable in Nagarkot itself. On Friday and Saturday nights the cheaper accommodation fills up quickly so you might want to book ahead. Camping is possible but as more and more hotels are being constructed it is becoming more difficult to find a good camping spot.
