Overview
Champa Devi trekking is a simple and fun day hike in Kathmandu’s southern hills. Champa Devi is one of the most popular Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage sites, located at an elevation of 2180 meters above sea level. Walking in a thick pine forest on a well-maintained trail is a truly unforgettable experience. The trekking trail offers spectacular views of the Langtang, Gauri Shankar, Jugal, and Dorge Lakpa Himalayas. Apart from that, from the top, we can see the lively Kathmandu metropolis and stunning local settlements. There are several options for returning. During the hike, you will get the opportunity to experience the countryside with authentic and traditional houses and local culture, in addition to viewing the temples.
Champa Devi day hiking is one of the best destination to see Kathmandu valley including Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts, Beautiful eye catching mountains and its ranges such as Mt. Everest, Ganesh Himal, Annapurna, Langtang, Gaurishanker etc. A person who have very few time to spent in Nepal and he/she wants to see this whole Kathmandu valley or he would like to see panoramic view of many beautiful mountains or wants to go to remote area or he would like to go in high land, for those purpose Champa Devi can be the best destination.
Speciality
- Enjoy fantastic aerial views of Kathmandu Valley and Pharping
- Fully narrated tour through the pine forests
- Different possibilities of starting the route to reach top (starting at Bhanjyang or Khahare/Taudaha or Dallu and ending at any of this points or Chandragiri with walking 7.3km walking further more)
- Well maintained walking trail with stone steps