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A compact 3-day trek that moves from Chandragiri’s cable car summit into traditional Newari villages and down to Indrasarowar reservoir. Expect stone steps, pear orchards, cultural sites, and an afternoon of boating on a quiet lake.
A compact 3-day trek that moves from Chandragiri’s cable car summit into traditional Newari villages and down to Indrasarowar reservoir. Expect stone steps, pear orchards, cultural sites, and an afternoon of boating on a quiet lake.
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Operated by Nepal Social Treks and Expedition · Chitlang, Bagmati Province
You step off the Chandragiri cable car with the Kathmandu Valley folded beneath your feet and a raw line of Himalayan peaks—Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Langtang—cutting the sky. The trail drops and climbs through pear orchards and terraces; the scent of turned earth and wood smoke follows you as local children wave from stone paths. By late afternoon you reach Chitlang, where carved temples and a Satdhara (seven-stone tap) mark centuries of settlement.
moderate.
3 days.
Suitable for people who can handle 3–4 hour hikes with short steep sections; basic endurance and stable balance recommended.
The days involve 3–4 hours of uphill and downhill walking on mostly maintained trails and village paths; fitness for sustained walking and stair-like sections is helpful.
No special permits are typically required for Chitlang, but local operators provide guides and transport; bring ID and passport details for booking.
Not usually—maximum elevations around Chandragiri (~2,500 m) are moderate; pace yourself, hydrate, and avoid strenuous activity if you feel unwell.
Overnights are in family-run guesthouses, basic lodges, or camps with simple facilities—expect shared bathrooms, local food, and warm hospitality.
Chitlang and nearby settlements are known for Newari culture, old wood-and-stone temples and inscriptions that indicate organized communities long before modern roads.
Visitors should minimize plastic waste, use local homestays to support the community, and avoid disturbing water sources and sacred sites to preserve fragile village ecosystems.
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