Chandragiri Day Hiking

Chandragiri is one of the famous tourist destinations near Kathmandu which is attracted by the beautiful natural beauty of Nepal. Chandragiri lies southwest of Kathmandu, which is 7km far from Thankot and is one hour far by driving. Chandragiri is at a height of 2551meters above sea level. Chandragiri is one of the best hill stations in Nepal. From the top of the Chandragiri, you can have an aerial view of the whole Kathmandu valley and the Himalayas.

Hiking is a natural exercise taking a long walk to plunge yourself into the deep nature and refresh the mind.

Chandragiri hiking trail is a newly introduced hiking route in Kathmandu. Chandragiri day hiking is one of the nearest hiking points in Kathmandu valley. Chandragiri day hiking is the best day hiking and a beautiful journey astounding the spectacular views of the Lang tang and Ganesh Himal range. It usually takes 5-6hours hiking through the dense forest including the thousands of stone steps.  Also, Chandragiri is a well-known place for medicinal herbs. Going to the top of Chandragiri by hiking and you can return back through the cable car, or you can also go to the top of Chandragiri through the cable car and return back by hiking. Giving the best experience of hiking, this hiking is a perfect hiking plan for the people who have a short duration of time in Kathmandu to visit and also want to go hiking. 

You can get to enjoy the wholesome view of the Kathmandu valley, and during the hiking, you can also get to see the different species of birds in the dense forest of Chandragiri. Rather than that, you can also get to experience cable car riding in Nepal. However, the Chandragiri hiking gives you a different vibe. You can get to know the nature of Nepal in a very short duration of time. 

Some Major Tips For The Chandragiri Hiking

• You need to wear the comfortable clothes which are suitable for hiking
• Wear comfortable shoes during hiking so that your legs don't get hurt (do not wear heels or slippers)
• Carry along the water or some refreshment drinks or glucose drinks
• Carry packed lunch or something to have a bite during hiking
• Wear or bring sunglasses and a hat along with you so that the sun does not affect your skin or your eyes

Hiking to Chandragiri gives you a better circumstance walking into the Nepalese trails and enjoying the views of the Mountains. The best time for hiking is meant to be in the month of September to October as the weather is absolute and the views of the mountains are seen clearly due to the clear skies.