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This day hike is a shorter version of the Phulchowki hike. It starts at the National Botanical Garden in Godawari, Lalitpur. Chapakhaarka is a small yet beautiful village in the Lalitpur district, bordering the Kavrepalachok district. It is one of the most famous paragliding spots in Kathmandu.
Introduced in 2007, paragliding has become one of the highlights of Chapkharka, a small hilltop village in the Bishanku VDC. The hike’s starting point is easily accessible: You can reach Godawari in less than an hour from Kathmandu. This is a comparatively shorter hike.
This hike takes you through the same trail as you would take for the famous Phulchowki hike. The trail is strenuous at some points, but the serene landscape around this place makes it worthwhile. We’ll only ascend for 2–3 hours for this hike as it is significantly shorter than the Phulchowki summit.
Why go with NlrfNepal to Godawari Chapakharka Hike
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We meet in Kathmandu and head towards Godawari. This drive should take us 1 hour. Along the way, we’ll enjoy serene countryside views.
After an hour’s drive, we’ll reach Godawari. We also explore some parts of the National Botanical Garden in Godawari.
After spending some time at the Botanical Garden, we head towards the hiking trail and begin our day hike. The trail at the beginning of the hike is steep. However, it gets easier as we hike up.
After ascending for 2-3 hours, we’ll reach the small village of Chapakharka. This small village is a famous spot for Paragliding around the Kathmandu Valley.
We take some time to explore the Chapakharka surroundings. There is a lot to learn, and our guide will help us with that. We also enjoy some packed snacks.
We head back towards Godawari. The descent is much easier, and we can easily hike down in an hour.
After an hour, we’ll reach Godawari, which marks the end of our hike.
We will reach Kathmandu in an hour, the end of our enjoyable hike to Chapakharka.
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