Asia · Lake
Pokhara
A lakeside town under the Annapurna range.
- Place
- Gandaki · Nepal · NP
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Lake
- ID
- DST-0197
Why go
A lakeside town under the Annapurna range.
Pokhara is the base for Annapurna treks and works as a relaxed stop in its own right, with paragliding and a lake framed by 8,000-metre peaks. Mountain views are clearest in autumn.
Signature experiences
- Sarangkot sunrise over the Annapurnas
- Phewa Lake boating
- Paragliding over the valley
Interest tags
laketrekking gatewayparaglidingmountainsphotography
Good for
TrekkersAdventure travellersCouples
Best months
Oct-Nov · Mar-Apr
Avoid months
Jun-Sep (monsoon, cloud)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
PKR · Pokhara
Pace
Relaxed
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
NP
