Champadevi self-guided day hike is considered as one of the best destinations for hiking in Nepal and also a very famous hiking route near and around Kathmandu valley.
Champadevi is one of the highest hills which is located at an altitude of 2278 meter. It is considered as the third-highest hill surrounding the Kathmandu valley.
Champadevi hill gives a real chance to witness the whole Kathmandu Valley with a panoramic view to the hikers. Along with Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts can also be visible.
Champadevi also provides an opportunity to view snow-capped mountains as well as exploration of culture and tradition of local people. Champadevi is also considered as the best place to live and explore the village life.
Moreover, the Champadevi self-guided day hike provides you a unique opportunity of walking through the charming ridge and exploring the massive Kathmandu valley with a stunning background of rolling hills. The trail to Champadevi is quite organized and calm. You may have a great opportunity to explore the beautiful birds and flora/fauna of Champadevi.
Ultimately, you will reach the top of Champadevi hill at a height of 2278 meters which is known as a shrine of goddess. Despite being so much famous for hiking destinations, it is equally famous and valuable for the local pilgrims to worship Champadevi and get blessed.
Champadevi Self-Guided Day Hike Route
The Champadevi trail makes for an outstanding day hike and is considered as an ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. You’ll need to get an early start to the day for the short drive to Dakshinkali. The road to Dakshinkali is somewhere dusty so if possible, wear a face mask to avoid inhaling the dust.
Once off the bus, you’ll see a small sign indicating you’ve reached the Champadevi Hiking Trail. Head northwest from the bus stop to begin your Champadevi self-guided day hike.
You will be hiking first through blacktop road along with the view of Kathmandu Valley.
At the end of the black-topped road, you’ll come across a small Buddha shrine next to a huge tree that opens up to a panoramic view of the valley below. Take the opportunity to enjoy the cool and unconstrained lookout before readying yourself for another 200m to arrive at an intersection just before Bosan.
The right-hand turn will lead you to Bosan Danda, a famous viewpoint overlooking Kathmandu Valley. Meanwhile, the left route will take you along the off-the-beaten-path to Champadevi.
Mountains seen during Champadevi Self-Guided Day Hike
The trail offers you the stunning view of Kathmandu valley. As you gain some height the landscape opens up to give us the magnificent views of the Mountain range and high hilly ridge.
Central and western Himalayan ranges of Langtang, GauriShankar, Jugal and Dorje Lakpa can be seen in clear weather from here. If the weather is clear enough, this hike can give the view of the top peak of the world; Mount Everest.
Best Time for Champadevi Self-Guided Day Hike
Hiking in Champadevi can be done throughout the year. However, there are a couple of seasons we recommend you to skip due to unfavourable weather conditions.
Monsoon season and winter season are not recommended for hiking in the Champadevi trail. This is because the monsoon season is the season of rain where you can encounter slippery trails, leeches and snails. And winter can be foggy where you can’t get the views of valleys and mountains as well.
Autumn and spring are the best seasons to hike to Champadevi. During these seasons, the trail is walkable as well as you can get a clear view of the surroundings, valley and mountains.
Champadevi Self-Guided Day Hike Difficulty
Champadevi trail is recognized as easy and the best short trekking near Kathmandu Valley. You can enjoy your time with nature, bird watching, Mountain View, Kathmandu Valley view along with the famous Pharping village.
You can reach the Champadevi temple within 2-3 hours of hiking from Hattiban which depends on your pace of walking. And the return is comparatively easy so you can hike back to Hattiban in less than 1.5 hours.
In conclusion, you can find Champadevi self-guided day hike easy due to its easy trail and short distance hike.
Outline Itinerary
- Day 1 – Kathmandu to Champadevi via Dakshinkali and back to Kathmandu.
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