Hiking is worthwhile outdoor workout that builds strength and keeps your body strong along helps to keep your health in excellent condition. Nowadays due to modern technology and indoor entertainments people are sucked only inside the rooms under fluorescent lamps which is very dangerous for your health. Hiking is the one that encourages and pulls you out in the nature. Hiking keeps you away from many dangerous diseases and it also slow down your aging process. Frequently, hiking also builds up the stamina, power and strength of our body. It is very effective for all of us and it is also said a cheap sporting. A good boots, small bag pack and proper cloths are enough to start a hike. So altogether hiking is real, good for health, cheap and effective. A hiker always seeks better and beautiful sceneries with new places. So, many people carry a hobby and enjoys hiking rather than hanging on indoor entertainments. It’s common to hike within country but people are in search of beautiful and delightful hiking trails so many people hikes on different parts of world. On present day many people carries the thirst of hiking on different part of world. Nepal also consist some of the best and famous short and long hikes routes. Here are some highlighted short routes of Nepal:
- Adventure mission trail hike:
This is a short hike inside Kathmandu valley stated from Chapagaun V.D.C in Patan. Its 3 hours hike through paddy fields, beautiful villages, gardens and pleasing forest. The highest altitude of this hiking is 1,550m above the sea level and from there it offers beautiful scenery of Kathmandu valley. Giant mountains like Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal and Manaslu are also viewed. The forest of rhododendron on the top with Tamang community settlement on its lap is really amazing. The walk ends at a botanical garden of Godavari where you can observe many species of plants and birds. This place is very famous for bird watching so, after hike you can join it.
- Champadevi
Champadevi plays a role to separate border in southeast of valley from Makwanpur district. The maximum time of this hiking is 5 hours with its maximum elevation of 2,300m high. Hike starts from Pharping which lies 16 km south of Kathmandu valley. We hike towards hilltop through pine forest and it really offers great view of Himalayan ranges especially Langtang and Annapurna. Beside the hiking experience top hill has Buddhist stupa which is crowded on full moon day by visitors and worshippers. As we return the same way back after viewing and enjoying on Champadevi.
- Pulchoki:
Pulchoki is the highest hill surrounding of Kathmandu valley with an altitude of 2,750m high. Pulchoki is famous and familiar place to hike for those people inside valley also. It is nearest place from valley where snow falls on winter. 3 hours hiking towards Pulchoki starts from Godavari gradually uphill all the way through sub tropical thick forest. The magnificent view of Gauri Sankhar and Annapurna range can be viewed on the clear day along breathtaking view of Kathmandu valley is also offered. At the time of returning back we can grab a chance to visit Botanical Garden in Godavari.
- Naudanda:
Hiking towards Naudanda starts from Lakeside of Pokhara and the estimated time of this hike is just 6 hours. The maximum elevation of this hike is 1,540m above sea level. The hiking route passes through very famous place Sarngkot (point of paragliding) where we will have a lunch there. This hiking route offers the super view of giant mountains like Annapurna, Machhapuchhare and Dhaulagiri. Fewa Lake, Pokhara valley and terrace farming lands are other below views from Naudanda which is really amazing and breathtaking from height.
- World peace stupa:
This hike is not competitive like others but it is common and easy hike comparing to others. This world peace stupa is just located at the height of hill just above the Fewa Lake. Maximum elevation of this hike is 1,350m above sea level which takes 4 hours to hike. This area is really famous to see sunrise and sunset towards Machhapuchhare and Annapurna. It is also best point to enjoy the view of Pokhara valley and Fewa Lake.
- Dhampus:
Dhampus hike starts from Pokhara valley. Maximum elevation of this hike is 1,880m above sea level. This hike starts from Pokhara valley and it takes 7 hours to hike Dhampus. This hike includes rural cultural activities, ethnic groups and mountain views of Lamjung Himal, Hiunchuli, Annapurna and Machhapuchhare. Walk through lush forest and farming terrace is also good felling. This hiking also offers to see unique cultures and valleys. This hiking also provides you the best opportunity to experience the lifestyle of Dhampus community.
These are the famous and familiar short hikes of Nepal. Being a short distance hiking, whole the year it is possible to hike it. Nepal is considered as the queen of nature due to attractive geographical features and eye catching sceneries. Due to this reason also thousands and thousands of tourists steps Nepal to hike and enjoy on the nature of Nepal. There are lots of hiking routes in Nepal. Focusing on comfort of hikers and visitors there are many agencies providing hiking packages and guides. If you are thinking to visit or hike around Nepal then there are many agencies so don’t worry and don’t hurry to seek and catch the agency. Seeking best agency can collect your satisfaction and add comfort and enjoy to the journey. You can go through Google to have and find agency that they are providing service near you. Though you have hiked towards much different part of other countries but Nepal is vast difference to hike with more new things and best places. Short hike in Nepal can be a big remembrance of your lifetime.
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