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Jamacho Peak on the Nagarjun ridge above Kathmandu
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Saturday Morning Hikes from Kathmandu

Summary

Five hikes you can finish before lunch on a Saturday — forest climbs, waterfalls, and ridgelines all within an hour of the office.

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The stops

5 places

  1. Stop 01
    Jamacho Peak on the Nagarjun ridge above Kathmandu
    Jamacho Peak Hike (Nagarjun)

    KathmanduNature Walk

    The classic: leave by 6:30, summit the stupa ridge by 10, brunch by noon.

  2. Stop 02
    Forest hiking trail in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
    Shivapuri Day Hike

    KathmanduNature Walk

    The fuller workout — Budhanilkantha gate to Nagi Gompa or push for the peak.

  3. Stop 04
    Phulchowki hill rising above the Kathmandu Valley
    Phulchowki Nature Walk

    LalitpurNature Walk

    For birders — start early from Godawari and take the whole Saturday.