Champadevi Day Hike

Champadevi, situated at an altitude of 2285 mts. south-west of Kathmandu valley, is a pilgrimage site that has a Buddhist Stupa. You start early morning by a of 16 kms south of Kathmandu for about an hour to a place called Pharping (on the way to Dakshinkali Temple). From Pharping you start the hike up hill for about half an hour along a trail towards the north ridge and through pine forested area. From here you continue hiking gradually up following the trail for about another 3 hours to Champadevi. The view of central and western Himalayan Range are magnificent. After lunch and strolling around for sometime, continue hike down to Hattiban for about 2 hours and drive back to Kathmandu.