Cross Phewa Lake by boat from Lakeside in about 20 minutes, or reach the foot of the pagoda steps near Damside by road. The path climbs through the Raniban forest, past rice paddies and small shrines, to the gates on Anadu Hill. On our map the round trip is 6.1 km with 340 m of climbing, nearly all on forest path, and operators allow about an hour up. A cafe stands in view of the stupa after the steepest part. At the top the white World Peace Pagoda, at about 1,110 m, looks over Phewa Lake, Pokhara and the Himalayan range. Remove your shoes at the stupa area and take your time. Then walk back down the same path to the boat landing or the road.

World Peace Pagoda and Raniban Hike
A half-day hike from the foot of the steps near Pokhara's Damside through Raniban forest to the World Peace Pagoda on Anadu Hill (about 1,110 m), 6.1 km round trip with 340 m of climbing.
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World Peace Pagoda and Raniban Hike नेपालको Pokhara क्षेत्रमा पर्ने 1 दिनको ट्रेक हो, जुन १,११० 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
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परिचय
उत्तम मौसम: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr
The World Peace Pagoda and Raniban hike is a half-day walk from the foot of the pagoda steps on the south side of Phewa Lake, near Damside, through Raniban forest to the white stupa on Anadu Hill and back. On our map it is about 6.1 km round trip with 340 m of climbing, nearly all on forest paths. Operators describe a hike of about one hour through the Raniban from the boat landing and allow two to three hours for the visit; a hotel-to-hotel day with boat crossings at both ends runs from 9 am to 4 pm. The pagoda stands at about 1,110 m, 330 m above the lake. You can start with a 20 minute boat crossing from Lakeside or at the Damside trailhead. None of our sources lists a permit for the walk. Carry water.
The plan follows a Windhorse Tours guide, a Third Rock Adventures day tour and an account of the walk from Damside, which agree on the Raniban forest path and the timing of about an hour up. The height is OpenStreetMap's 1,110 m viewpoint node at the pagoda.
What the hike is like
The path leaves the lake and climbs through Raniban forest, past rice paddies and small Hindu shrines, to the gates on Anadu Hill. The first half hour is well marked. A cafe stands in view of the stupa after about an hour of brisk hiking. At the top the stupa, also called the Shanti Stupa, looks over Phewa Lake, Pokhara and the Himalayan range, with sunrise and sunset views. Remove shoes before entering the stupa area.
Permits and rules
None of our sources lists a permit or fee for the hike or the stupa. Dress modestly at the stupa. One account warns of leeches in the rainy season, so wear closed shoes, and says the Damside side has had police crackdowns and occasional robberies, so walk in a group and go in daylight.
Best season
October to November and March to April, according to Windhorse Tours, with clear views of the Himalayan range. The path is wet in the monsoon, and leeches are active.
Getting there and away
Hikers take a 20 minute boat ride across Phewa Lake from Lakeside, then walk for about an hour. One account gives the boat fare as NPR 800 one way and does not say whether that is per boat or per person. You can also reach the trailhead by road. The way back is the same path, or a boat from the landing.
Difficulty and fitness
The hike is easy to moderate: 340 m of climbing in about 3 km, steep at times. Allow two and a half to three and a half hours for the round trip, with lunch at the cafe.
Budget notes
There is no permit fee. The main cost is the boat, about NPR 800 one way in one account, plus a snack at the cafe. The costs section shows the boat as a line to check.
मुख्य आकर्षण
- World Peace Pagoda (Shanti Stupa), a white stupa high above Phewa Lake
- Raniban forest path up Anadu Hill
- Optional boat across Phewa Lake to the trailhead
- Views of the Himalayan range, Phewa Lake and Pokhara city
- A short walk that fits any Pokhara day
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।
| शैली | १ ट्रेकर | २ ट्रेकर बाँडेर | ४ ट्रेकर बाँडेर |
|---|---|---|---|
| किफायती | — | — | — |
| मध्यम | US$ ४०–US$ ८०* | US$ २०–US$ ४०* | US$ १०–US$ ३०* |
| आरामदायी | US$ ४०–US$ ८०* | US$ ३०–US$ ५०* | US$ २०–US$ ४०* |
२ ट्रेकरले बाँड्दाको विवरण
| विवरण | किफायती | मध्यम | आरामदायी |
|---|---|---|---|
| गाइड | — | US$ १०–US$ ३० | US$ १०–US$ ३० |
| पोर्टर | — | US$ ०–US$ २० | US$ 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।
- PriceNepal: Nepal Travel Cost Guide 2026 (2026-05-14)
- Third Rock Adventures: Nepal trek budget planner (2026-05-09)
- Himalayan Partner: Guide and porter price in Nepal 2026 (2026-02-10)
- Shikhar Adventure: Annapurna Circuit trek cost (2026-02-03)
- Nepal Tourism Board: Trekking Permit (2026-10-18)
अपरेटर गाइडबाट लिइएका अनुमान हुन्, कोटेसन होइनन्। टिप, बीमा, सामान र काठमाडौंका होटल समावेश छैनन्; USD प्लेटफर्मको विनिमय दरमा।
फोटोहरू
प्रायः सोधिने प्रश्नहरू
Operators describe about an hour of hiking from the boat landing and allow two to three hours for the visit. Our map shows 6.1 km round trip with 340 m of climbing from the foot of the steps.
By a boat of about 20 minutes from Lakeside. One account gives the fare as NPR 800 one way and does not say whether that is per boat or per person. You can also reach the trailhead by road.
One account warns of leeches in the rainy season and of police crackdowns and occasional robberies on the Damside side, and advises walking in a group in daylight.
Windhorse Tours says October to November and March to April, with views of the Himalayan range, Phewa Lake and Pokhara.
None of our sources lists a permit or fee. Dress modestly and remove shoes before entering the stupa area.
स्रोतहरू
बाटोभरि
मार्गको हरेक दिन बास, चिकित्सा सहायता, पानी र हेर्नलायक ठाउँहरू।
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