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Sunlit Annapurna range glowing orange above a dark valley seen from Sarangkot at dawn

Sarangkot Sunrise Hike

A one-day pre-dawn hike from Sedi Bagar near Pokhara's Lakeside up stone steps and forest paths to Sarangkot (1,592 m) for the Annapurna sunrise, 7.5 km round trip with 770 m of climbing.

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  • उत्तम महिनाOct–Nov, Mar–Apr

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Sarangkot Sunrise Hike नेपालको Pokhara क्षेत्रमा पर्ने 1 दिनको ट्रेक हो, जुन १,५९२ 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। यस रुटका खुला ट्रिपहरू तल सूचीबद्ध छन्, सुरु हुने महिना, समूहको आकार र बाँकी स्थानसहित। 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

Sarangkot Sunrise Hike का लागि साथी खोज्नुहोस्

परिचय

Sedi Bagar बाट सुरु१ दिन · अधिकतम १,५९२ मि

उत्तम मौसम: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr

The Sarangkot sunrise hike is a one-day pre-dawn walk from Sedi Bagar, on the north side of Pokhara's Lakeside, up stone steps and forest paths to the Sarangkot viewpoint at 1,592 m, with a walk or taxi ride back down. On our map the round trip is about 7.5 km with 770 m of climbing. A guide to the classic footpath gives two to three hours up at an easy pace, faster coming down, and another account puts the whole free hike at three to five hours. Start between 4:30 and 5:30 am so that you reach the top 20 to 30 minutes before sunrise, when Machhapuchhre and Annapurna South catch the first light. Reaching Sedi by taxi takes 15 to 25 minutes. The viewpoint charges a small fee. Take a headlamp, warm clothes and water.

The plan follows an Adventure Collective guide to the footpath and a travel blog that walked it, with a Wikipedia entry for the hill. They agree on the height of about 1,600 m, with 1,592 m on the observation deck, and on a climb of 700 to 800 m. The blog counts 11 km from the lakeside; our map starts at Sedi Bagar and is shorter.

What the hike is like

The classic footpath climbs through Sedi and Sarangkot villages and sal and pine forest on stone steps and dirt trail, with periodic stair-lanes. The steps are well laid and well used. At the top a viewing deck sits about 50 m of stairs above the parking area, with tea and breakfast nearby; the blog estimated about 200 people there at sunrise. The view takes in Machhapuchhre, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and, on clear days, Dhaulagiri, with Pokhara and Phewa Lake below.

Permits and rules

No park permit applies. The viewpoint charges NPR 60 per person according to a travel blog, and a guide says a small local viewpoint fee may apply, so carry small notes. Mind the stone steps and the edges of the ridge in the dark.

Best season

An operator says you can do the hike at any time of year. Clear mornings are best in autumn (October to November) and spring (March to April). Sunrise falls between about 5:10 and 7:00 am depending on the month.

Getting there and away

Take a taxi from Lakeside to Sedi, 15 to 25 minutes. If you prefer to ride up, a taxi quote to the viewpoint was NPR 1,500, and NPR 2,000 to the summit, in a blog updated in 2026; another traveller paid NPR 1,800 for a taxi that waited two hours. The drive takes about 30 minutes.

Difficulty and fitness

The hike is moderate: 770 m of climbing in about 3.7 km, mostly on steps. Start with a headlamp, carry water, and take it slowly in the dark.

Budget notes

There is no permit. Budget for the taxi to Sedi, the viewpoint fee of NPR 60 and breakfast at the top. The costs section shows the taxi as a line to check.

मुख्य आकर्षण

  • Sunrise over Machhapuchhre and Annapurna South from the Sarangkot viewpoint at 1,592 m
  • A classic footpath through Sedi and Sarangkot villages and sal and pine forest
  • Views of Pokhara city, Phewa Lake and, on clear days, Dhaulagiri
  • A free walk with a small viewpoint fee at the top
  • Tea and breakfast at the viewpoint

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
किफायती———
मध्यमUS$ ४०–US$ ८०*US$ २०–US$ ४०*US$ १०–US$ ३०*
आरामदायीUS$ ४०–US$ ८०*US$ ३०–US$ ५०*US$ २०–US$ ४०*

२ ट्रेकरले बाँड्दाको विवरण

विवरणकिफायतीमध्यमआरामदायी
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

A guide to the classic footpath says two to three hours up at an easy pace and faster down; another account gives three to five hours for the whole free hike. Our map shows 7.5 km round trip with 770 m of climbing.

Between 4:30 and 5:30 am, depending on the season, so you reach the viewpoint 20 to 30 minutes before sunrise. Sunrise falls between about 5:10 and 7:00 am through the year.

The observation deck is at 1,592 m; other pages round it to about 1,600 m.

A travel blog gives NPR 60 per person. A guide says a small local fee may apply, so carry small notes.

A 2019 blog, updated in 2026, was quoted NPR 1,500 to the viewpoint and NPR 2,000 to the summit, with quotes of up to 3,500 from other drivers. The drive takes about 30 minutes.

स्रोतहरू

बाटोभरि

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

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