SARANGKOT

To enjoy an eye feast of the Annapurna range to the north and overlook the Phewa Tal and the valley of Pokhara to the south and east, you can walk uphill for three hours from the foot of Bindabasini temple along a ridge track northwest of the valley and get the top of Sarangkot hill at an elevation of 1600 m.


KAHUN DANDA

It is another enchanting hill north of Pokhara and takes about two and a half hours to reach from Mahendrapul downtown The trail start from near the army barracks at Phulbari across Mahendrapul and climbs slowly up a slope. The essential view from top of this hill is the panoramic view of the Annapurna range and the flat span of Pokhara valley.


PHOKSING DANDA

This is a ridge south of Pokhara across the Seti River. It provides an excellent view of the whole Pokhara valley and the long array of snow peaks beyond. The panorama of the mountains visible at a stretch from here includes the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges, Manaslu , Himalchuli and Ganesh Himal in the distant east The trail to this ridge starts south of the Pokhara airfield, crosses the Seti river near the powerhouse fed by the Phewa canal, and climbs up the slope overlooking the valley. It takes about two and a half hours to get to Phoksing Danda from powerhouse. Morning time is excellent to visit this ridge


NAGDANDA

This is the nearest point from Pokhara to view the twin pinnacles of Machhapuchhare which means " FISH TAIL " The trail is another two hours continuation from Sarangkot aling the Kaski ridge. Comfortable lodge and camping grounds are available on this saddle overlooking the Annapurna range and Phewa Lakes. It is now a place on Pokhara Baglung highway


NUWAKOT

The hill of Nuwakot 18 km. south of Pokhara at an elevation of 1535 m. encompasses the view of snow ranges from Dhaulagiri to Ganesh Himal. The trail to Nuwakot starts from Chhorepatan in the south of Pokhara valley opposite Patale Chhango. For a direct approach, you can take a ride from Pokhara along Siddhartha highway as far as Phedi Khola and walk uphill for two hours to get to this hill.