Sarangkot
Tags : Town
Entry Fee : NPR 50 (Foreigners)
NPR 20 (Nepali)
Ways to Experience this attraction
Sarangkot, Pokhara Overview
Sarangkot is a hilltop village at 1,600 metres, best known for its sunrise view over the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu ranges and the Pokhara Valley below. It's also the main launch site for paragliding flights that glide down toward Phewa Lake, so the viewpoint doubles as a spot to watch paragliders take off through the morning.
5 kilometre from lakeside Pokhara, the place is also accessible by a trek of 1-1.5 hours. Sarangkot is also famous for one of the world's fastest Zipline. The site of an ancient fort connected by a few steps from the main village is a popular viewpoint.
A trek along the ridge road that leads to the west of Sarangkot is much advisable for tourists to get more stunning views. The dense forestation is home to a variety of flora and fauna. The route, thus, is also famous for bird watching and rejuvenating nature walks.
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Activities at Sarangkot
Although Sarangkot is famous for its panoramic view of the majestic Himalayas, nature walks, treks and hikes through the village, it is also famous for paragliding. The town is located below the ridge, and one needs to climb the steps that lead to the top to witness the scenic mountains and head to the spot where all the paragliding activities takes place. Locals say there once was a fort at the location, hence the name Sarangkot.
Paragliding at Sarangkot
Sarangkot Paragliding is a registered company that was established in 2007. They have courses in paragliding for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced level of students which are conducted by Internationally Certified Pilots.
How to reach
Pokhara to Sarangkot is a 5 km long trek which takes about 2.5 hours to cover. It’s a steep walking path.
By Road:
You can choose to rent a bike, bicycle, take a taxi or local bus through the picturesque roads to reach Sarangkot from Pokhara. The average time taken is 30 minutes.
Ziplining in Sarangkot
Operator: Zipflyer Nepal
Total Duration: 3 hours
Cost: NPR 4500 onwards
