Mountain bike around Kathmandu Valley

A short description about the tour and the entire day is free for the tour preparation.

Kathmandu to Mulkharka - We start the ride approx. 8:30 AM out of Kathmandu from our hotel, though the back streets. Leaving the city behind we arrive at the Tokha village from where we head off-road, starting with good wide undulating track towards Budhanilkanth and from here ascending to Nagi Gompa, a Buddhist Tibetan Nunnery, from where a excellent view of Kathmandu can be observed. Continuing on our way we ride on a mixture of jeep trail through the Shivapuri National park. Our final destination is Mulkharka and the day ends with great downhill. Ride 32km, Guest House at Mulkharka, 1600m.

Mulkharka to Chisapani - We are still in Shivapuri National Park, Continuing on our way we ride on a mixture of jeep trail through the National Park. Part of the route is on the Helambu trekking trail. Our final destination is Chisapani (which means cold water in Nepali), which rounds off a challenging day. Again today’s lodge enjoys outstanding views of the Annapurna Himal- this is one of the best outlooks within the valley region. The ride is 30km,. Ride 35km, Guest House at Chisapani, 2195 m.

Chisapani to Nagarkot - We ride down from Chisapani into the northeast corner of the KTM valley, then it’s on jeep track to wind our way to Nagarkot, our route will depend on the condition of the trails. The comfort and peaceful surrounding of hotel on the valley rim reward a short steep climb into Nagarkot. This is part of the biking movie ‘Retread’ was filmed and Everest can be seen from here on a clear day. Ride 25km or 35km. Overnight in Hotel in Nagarkot, 2000m.

Nagarkot to Dhulikhel - This is a jeep track descent through terraced paddy fields and small villages that lead us to the Indrawati River. We will stop to take photos as the Himalayas are right behind us all the way down and also makes offerings at the local temples to help ensure that we remember those technical skills when we need them. After 1000m of downhill a road leads us to the Friendship Highway, the main road to Tibet. But we don’t go towards Tibet; instead climb back up to the valley rim. Ride 65km. Overnight in Hotel in Dhulikhel.

Dhulikhel to Balthali via Namobuddha- We descend on jeep track to the ancient city of Panauti where Lord Buddha lived as a prince prior to his offerings to the hungry tigress. This city is truly lost in time and is rarely visited by tourists. The Indresara Mahadev Temple is the oldest surviving dated temple in Nepal and believed that it was built in 1294 AD. Climbing towards west, we follow a jeep track along the meandering Roshi River. Beyond the town of Madhoban we enter a narrow pristine valley, ascending 300m on a superb trail to reach the summit of a hill on Kathmandu Valley’s rim.We can also have another option with shorter ride direct to Dhulikhel 32 km and next about 15 km to Balthali Eco Resort.

Balthali - Lakhuri Bhanjyang - Kathmandu - 45km, Max. altitude 2,000m
Today we first ride 7km on dirt trail to Panauti; old city with many temples and monuments; Indreswora Temple is one of the most popular there and then we ride about 15km up but gradual to the Lakhuri Bhanjyang; bird eye view of Kathmandu valley and mountains can be seen from here. Small tented camp there; where we will have our lunch and then 7km head to toe downhill to Lubhu, then we ride on paved road to Patan Durbar Square, where we do some sightseeing and then ride back to Kathmandu.
Balthali - Lakhuri Bhanjyang - Kathmandu - 45km, Max. altitude 2,000m

Today we first ride 7km on dirt trail to Panauti; old city with many temples and monuments; Indreswora Temple is one of the most popular there and then we ride about 15km up but gradual to the Lakhuri Bhanjyang; bird eye view of Kathmandu valley and mountains can be seen from here. Small tented camp there; where we will have our lunch and then 7km head to toe downhill to Lubhu, then we ride on paved road to Patan Durbar Square, where we do some sightseeing and then ride back to Kathmandu.