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A ridge at about 2,175 m on the eastern rim of the valley, 32 km from Kathmandu, where on a clear morning the Himalaya from Annapurna to Everest stands along the horizon. Most people come for one night and the sunrise, often pairing it with Bhaktapur and Changu Narayan below. From June to September cloud usually hides the peaks.
Highlights
- Sunrise over the Himalaya from the view tower
- Everest on the horizon on the clearest days
- Ridge walk to Changu Narayan
- Sunset from a hotel terrace
Things to do
- Sunrise at the Nagarkot view towerMorning · 2h
- Walk down to Changu NarayanMorning · 3h 30m
- Sunset from the ridgeEvening · 1h 30m
Tours & tickets
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When to go
Best time: October – March
Heads up
Monsoon Cloud Hides the Himalaya
From June to September the mountains are usually in cloud, so the sunrise views from Nagarkot, Sarangkot and Pokhara are a matter of luck; mornings give the best chance. The Prithvi Highway is often slowed by landslides.