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Terraced hillsides and villages seen across a valley from a bush-covered ridge on the Nagarkot trail

Nagarkot to Changu Narayan Day Hike

A one-day downhill walk from the ridge village of Nagarkot through Telkot and Newar and Tamang villages to Changu Narayan temple, 11.7 km on our map, mostly downhill.

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  • अधिकतम उचाइ२,१७५ मि
  • दूरी११.७ कि.मि.
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  • कठिनाइसजिलो
  • उत्तम महिनाMar–May, Oct–Nov

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Nagarkot to Changu Narayan Day Hike नेपालको Kathmandu Valley क्षेत्रमा पर्ने 1 दिनको ट्रेक हो, जुन २,१७५ मिटरसम्म उक्लिन्छ। विदेशी ट्रेकरहरूले आफ्नो मिति, बजेट र गतिसहित ट्रिप पोस्ट गरेर FindTrekkingPartner मा यसका लागि साथी खोज्न सक्छन्। दुवै ट्रेकर सहमत नभएसम्म म्याचहरू निजी रहन्छन्, र सेवा निःशुल्क छ। मध्यम स्तरको दरमा, चार जना ट्रेकरले बाँड्दा 1 दिनको लागि इजाजतपत्रप्राप्त गाइडको खर्च प्रति व्यक्ति लगभग USD ९ पर्छ, जबकि एक्लै जाँदा USD ३७ पर्छ। उत्तम मौसमहरू Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr हुन्। यस्ता खुला रुटहरूमा इजाजतपत्रप्राप्त गाइड अनिवार्य रूपमा लागू गरिएको छैन (१९ अक्टोबर २०२६ मा जाँचिएको): खुम्बु नगरपालिकाले नेपाल पर्यटन बोर्डको अप्रिल २०२३ को नियमबाट बाहिर रहने निर्णय गरेको छ र दिनभरका हाइकमा गाइड चाहिँदैन, तर पनि गाइड राख्न कडा सल्लाह दिइन्छ, त्यसैले आफ्नो एजेन्सीसँग पुष्टि गर्नुहोस्। पछिल्लो पटक पुष्टि गरिएको: २०२६ अक्टोबर १९। स्रोतहरू: नेपाल पर्यटन बोर्ड, DNPWC, अध्यागमन विभाग।

स्रोतहरू:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

Nagarkot to Changu Narayan Day Hike का लागि साथी खोज्नुहोस्

परिचय

Nagarkot बाट सुरु१ दिन · अधिकतम २,१७५ मि

उत्तम मौसम: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

The Nagarkot to Changu Narayan hike is a one-day downhill walk from the ridge village of Nagarkot, about 2,150 m, through Telkot and a string of Tamang and Newar villages to the temple hill of Changu Narayan. On our map the walk is about 11.7 km with 150 m of climbing and 535 m of descent, on village roads, tracks and forest paths. Operators give about 14 km and four to five hours, with a rest stop at Telkot, so our shorter map line looks a little brisk. You drive about 1.5 hours from Kathmandu to Nagarkot, ideally in time for the sunrise view, and take about an hour back from Changu Narayan, or a short bus ride to Bhaktapur. The Nagarkot viewpoint and the Changu Narayan temple charge entrance fees. Carry water and lunch.

The plan follows two operator itineraries that agree on Nagarkot, Telkot and the temple, and on the timing of about four and a half hours with a break. Heights differ: sources give Nagarkot at 2,100 to 2,195 m, and Wikivoyage gives 2,163 m. The same descent is the last day of our Chisapani Nagarkot trek.

What the hike is like

The trail leaves Nagarkot's ridge and descends through pine and rhododendron forest and terraced fields, passing small Tamang and Newar villages. Telkot is the midway rest stop, with an optional monastery visit. The path is wide and easy as long as you wear hiking shoes, with a few gentle ascents. Changu Narayan sits on a hilltop. According to Wikipedia it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 and stands about 12 km east of Kathmandu, and a pillar there dates to 464 AD.

Permits and rules

None of our sources lists a park permit for this route. Two entrance fees apply: the Nagarkot viewpoint and the Changu Narayan temple, which operators include in their prices without giving amounts. Dress modestly at the temple and keep to the marked path.

Best season

October to November and March to May, according to operators, who also say it can be walked all year. Autumn and spring have the clearest mountain views; Nagarkot sunrise views are best before cloud builds.

Getting there and away

A taxi from Kathmandu to Nagarkot costs NPR 2,000 to 3,000 one way and takes 1.5 to 2 hours, according to Wikivoyage. Public buses via Bhaktapur cost under NPR 100 and take about two hours. From Changu Narayan a private vehicle takes about one hour to Kathmandu, or a short bus ride reaches Bhaktapur.

Difficulty and fitness

The route is easy: it descends 535 m over 11.7 km, on wide paths and quiet roads. Wear shoes with grip, carry two litres of water, and start by 9 am.

Budget notes

The main cost is the taxi to Nagarkot, NPR 2,000 to 3,000 one way, plus the two entrance fees and lunch. The return from Changu Narayan is shown as a line to check.

मुख्य आकर्षण

  • Nagarkot at about 2,150 m, a classic Himalayan viewpoint
  • Telkot, the midway rest stop, with an optional monastery visit
  • Pine and rhododendron forest, terraced fields and Tamang and Newar villages
  • Changu Narayan, a hilltop temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Mostly downhill, so easy on the legs

मार्ग नक्सा

दिनदिनको विवरण

कति खर्च लाग्छ

प्रति व्यक्ति अनुमानित सबै-समेतको खर्च: उचाइअनुसार लज र खाना, यातायात, अनुमतिपत्र, र गाइड तथा पोर्टर। जति धेरै ट्रेकरले गाइड र पोर्टर बाँड्छन्, प्रत्येकले त्यति कम तिर्छन्। २०२६ अक्टोबर सम्मको अनुसार।

शैली१ ट्रेकर२ ट्रेकर बाँडेर४ ट्रेकर बाँडेर
किफायतीUS$ १०–US$ ३०*US$ ०–US$ २०*US$ ०–US$ १०*
मध्यमUS$ ६०–US$ १००*US$ ३०–US$ ५०*US$ १०–US$ ३०*
आरामदायीUS$ ६०–US$ १००*US$ ३०–US$ ६०*US$ २०–US$ ५०*

२ ट्रेकरले बाँड्दाको विवरण

विवरणकिफायतीमध्यमआरामदायी
यातायातUS$ ०–US$ २०US$ ०–US$ २०US$ ०–US$ २०
गाइड—US$ १०–US$ ३०US$ १०–US$ ३०
पोर्टर—US$ ०–US$ २०US$ १०–US$ ३०

बजेटमा सार्वजनिक यातायात र पोर्टरबिना; मध्यम स्तरमा दुई ट्रेकरबीच एक पोर्टर र निजी सवारी साधन बाँडिन्छ; आरामदायीमा प्रत्येक ट्रेकरलाई एक पोर्टर। गाइड अनिवार्य भएको ठाउँमा वा मध्यम स्तर अथवा आरामदायी शैलीमा समावेश गरिएको हुन्छ।

खर्चका स्रोतहरू

अपरेटर गाइडबाट लिइएका अनुमान हुन्, कोटेसन होइनन्। टिप, बीमा, सामान र काठमाडौंका होटल समावेश छैनन्; USD प्लेटफर्मको विनिमय दरमा।

प्रायः सोधिने प्रश्नहरू

Operators give four to five hours and about 14 km. Our map shows 11.7 km with 150 m of climbing and 535 m of descent.

Mostly. Operators describe it as relatively easy downhill with a few gentle ascents, from about 2,150 m at Nagarkot down to the temple hill.

Wikivoyage gives NPR 2,000 to 3,000 one way, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. Public buses via Bhaktapur cost under NPR 100 and take about two hours.

None of our sources lists a park permit. The Nagarkot viewpoint and Changu Narayan temple charge entrance fees; operators include them without giving the amounts.

Yes. Operators drive from Kathmandu about 1.5 hours to Nagarkot for tea and the view before starting the walk.

स्रोतहरू

बाटोभरि

मार्गको हरेक दिन बास, चिकित्सा सहायता, पानी र हेर्नलायक ठाउँहरू।

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