Sarangkot
The 1,600 m hill above Phewa Lake, famous for its Himalayan sunrises and as Pokhara's paragliding launch site.
Sarangkot rises to about 1,600 m on the north side of Phewa Lake. It was once a village of its own and is now part of Pokhara, and its viewpoint looks straight across to Dhaulagiri, the Annapurna massif, Machhapuchhre and, on very clear days, Manaslu.
Why go
- Sunrise and sunset over the Himalaya.
- Watching (or joining!) the paragliders who launch from the slopes just below the summit.
- Village trails for a half-day hike.
Tours: Sarangkot sunrise, Sarangkot sunset, day hike and paragliding.
Tours that go here
- Paragliding in Pokhara, from $95
- Sarangkot Sunrise Tour, from $25
- Ultralight Flight over Pokhara, from $120
- Horse Riding to Sarangkot, from $45
- Sarangkot Day Hike from Pokhara, from $35