Shivapuri National Park Hike

Highlights of Shivaparu Day Hike

• Buddhist Monastery
• Waterfalls, streams, forests, and landscapes.
• Beautiful mountain view and Kathmandu valley. 

Shivapuri National Park is one of the closest national parks to Kathmandu, making it a popular day hike for our clients. Shivapuri offers superb Himalayan views of Langtang, Rolwaling, the Kathmandu Valley, Budhanilkantha Temple, and Nagi Gompa. Shivapuri is situated at an elevation of 2563 m and, north of Kathmandu, is the second highest hill in the Kathmandu Valley.

We begin our hike by driving 30 minutes from Kathmandu to Muhan Pokhari. The trail goes along the rugged but drivable road through pine and cherry forest up to Nagi Gompa within one and half hours, where a nunnery monastery is located. The trail then travels steeply uphill through the oak, rhododendron, and bamboo forest. From here you can enjoy the beauty of the snowy Himalayas, such as Ganesh Himal, Langtang-Lirung, and Dorji Lhakpa. From here, we return downhill to Budhanilkantha before returning back to Kathmandu by our private vehicle.