What are your best short trips from KTM?

I've been going in and out of Nepal fairly regularly since 2003. Likely to head there for a short one week break in a few weeks, was curious if anyone had suggestions for nice towns or hikes outside of KTM that make a nice 1-3 day break. Have already been to many of the usual spots, so off the beaten path is appreciated.

-TBri

Hi, there are many hiking options around Kathmandu, there is one blog for short hiking trek around Kathmandu. Hope this will help you.

http://www.myholidaynepal.com/blog/category-Hiking/Hiking-routes-in-Kathmandu/

How about a hike up from Sundrijal to Chisopani or Pati Bhaanjyang nice rural area and an easy walk back down once you've had enough

Thanks Sanzin and WanderingEric. I actually did many of these - including the Chisopani leg on the way down from Langtang/Helambu. Know its a big ask, but trying to think of something really different and interesting.
-TBri

Ok, how about a stay at the Monastery of Kopan or at the other end of the scale The Last Resort?

I hear Bandipur is interesting and nice (above Dumre).

Namobuddha, Thrangu Tashi monastery and Panauti on the south east fo the rim. Namobudha is small shrine that belies its improtantce to Buddhists, the nearby (10 minutes walk) monastery is very impressive with great views and has an associated guesthouse nd Panauti has small historic centre with temples at the conflunce of rivers; the less enlightened can see tow rivers, the more enlightened, three). There are good hikes around too, to villages that get few visitors.

Pharping for monasteries and Padmasambhave/Guru Rinpoche (delete as appropriate) caves, the nearby Dollu monastery and a hike up Champadevi, a popular view point that can be reached from Pharping. The cable car up to the top of Charandagiri is off the beaten path for tourists but popular with locals.

Thanks, I did actually hike to Namobuddha and Bandipue, both were great (and excellent suggestions). Don't remember if I got to Panauti.

Charandagriri I have never been to, is that near Gorkha?

-TBri

It's on the valley rim towards the south west,

http://www.chandragirihills.com/

The cable car near Gorkha that you might be thinking of is on the Pokhara road at Kurintar leading to the temples at Manakamana.

Thanks, that is completely new to me. Are there are hikes around the area near the cable car?

Yes, people hiked up to the temple at the top before the cable car and still do presumably. Matathirti is a close village accessible by road. Thankot is near to the bottom of the cable car. There will be other possible start points.

Thanks I was a bit on the fence about Nepal but have locked it in now. Any suggestions for accessible adventures are appreciated. Wondering if there are any direct flights in and out of an interesting off-the-beaten path trekking destination? Have been to Lukla a number of times. Jomsom would be interesting, haven't been there since 04, but seems would lose two days in getting to Pokahar first as flights are first thing in the morning (and not direct from KTM).
-TBri

Greetings!

Travelinbri you can start your hike from Pharping and reach Chitlang village/overnight (enroute falls different buddhist and hindu pilgrimage site as mentioned above). Next day hike to Chandragiri hills and bhaleswor temple then hike down to thankot or use chandragiri cable car.

I also love hiking/trekking but have not done that hiking route yet though is a resident of Kathmandu. If you don't mind would love to join you in such short hikes when you are in Kathamndu that its always great to have some good company to have some chit-chat, learn their experiences, meets up and cultural exchanges. And will also have advantage for me that I'm pushing myself in tourism.

If you are interested please feel free to drop me a message.

Cheers !

So I am currently looking at a few different hikes including Champadevi and Chandragiri; any suggestions from people who have done both of these?

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/nepal/kathmandu/activities/private-champadevi-hiking-day-trip-from-kathmandu/a/pa-act/v-8076P15/357144

http://glorioushimalaya.com/trekking-and-hiking/chandragiri-hiking/

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