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It is a slow and easy
ascent to this hill resort 23 km northwest of Kathmandu.
The entire trip offers a magnificent view of the valley
along with the fresh and serene atmosphere of the hills.
The route passes through forests, waterfalls and meadows.
There are several restaurants on the way if you feel like
resting or munching on some snacks.
BHAKTAPUR-DHULIKHEL
For mountain bikers looking
for a peaceful ride, the road leading from Bhaktapur to
Dhulikhel, a hill resort 32 km east of Kathmandu, is simply
terrific. The highway hardly sees any traffic and the view
is magnificent. Dhulikhel can also be approached from Banepa,
4 km east of Dhulikhel, and Nala, 4 km northwest of Banepa.
Further hiking to Panauti, three hours south of Dhulikhel,
is possible. A day’s walk to Namobuddha is also a
lot of fun.
BHAKTAPUR-CHANGU
NARAYAN
Walking north from Bhaktapur,
turn left from the road leading to Nagarkot to reach Changu
Narayan. The six-hour walk is an easy one with panoramic
views of the mountains, fields and the Manohara River. There
is also a small village on the eastern side of the temple.
A hike to Nagarkot from Changu Narayan takes five hours
and is more adventurous.
SANKHU-NAGARKOT
Starting off towards
the east from Sankhu, it takes around three-four hours to
hike to Nagarkot, a hill resort 32 km east of Kathmandu.
The road passes through terraced fields and strutted houses.
This route is fun for mountain biking too. Returning from
Nagarkot, you can take a different route leading towards
Banepa via Nala which takes five-six hours.
THIMI-KODARI
The 114-km highway starting
from the bifurcation off Thimi is the Arniko Highway that
links Kathmandu with Lhasa. The tranquility of terraced
fields against the backdrop of green hills and snowcapped
mountains and interrupted by brick factories on the roadside
is what a hike on the Arniko Highway offers. Hike or bike
to Suryamode and rest in one of the restaurants. It takes
four days in total to reach the border between Nepal and
Tibet and return, if biking. The trail passes different
villages and has the best presentation of rural life. Stay
overnight at Dhulikhel/Barhabise and Tatopani.
CHOBHAR-CHAMPA
DEVI
Chobhar hill, situated
6 km south of Kathmandu, can be reached on bike in 15 minutes
from the dirt road leading off from the Ring Road at Dhobighat.
The Chobhar Gorge and the Jal Vinayak temple are situated
here. After another 15 minutes’ biking from here at
Khare Bazaar, follow the dirt road leading to the right.
On reaching Bansbari, hike for two hours through forest
area to reach Champa Devi. This is an ideal place from where
to view the whole valley. The return route can be different
reaching anywhere between Pikhel and Pharping.
AROUND
KIRTIPUR
Kirtipur is situated
6 km southwest of Kathmandu and can be reached in half an
hour on bike. On reaching the main bazaar, head north uphill
to the Bagh Bhairav temple which has an interesting tale.
Bike further uphill to reach the Shiva-Parvati temple from
where you can have a splendid view of the Kathmandu Valley.
Return to the bazaar and take the road leading southwest
and then follow a dirt road to the Adinath Lokeswar temple.
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Mountain
Biking is a fast way to see rural Nepal. Nepal's extraordinary
contours and numerous tracks and trails make it an ideal
place for mountain biking. You not only climb up and down
challenging mountain roads but also have wonderful opportunity
to admire the magnificent scenery around. We also organize
cycling tours around the Kathmandu Valley and beyond.
Cycling is a great way to travel around Nepal and it is
becoming progressively more popular. The mountain biking
possibilities and streets are "endless" in Nepal.
There are many mountain mud trails that have created a
paradise for the biker.
