The Cube: Nepal: Sunset and sunrise at Sarangkot

As mentioned in previous post, I took a cable car to Sarangkot. There are other ways to get there - hike, taxi, bus. I like the idea of cable car but possibly not the most popular because it was fairly quiet. I was the only one there to get in a cable car and got the whole cable car to myself. Maybe it wasn't the peak time yet, I don't know.

Getting to upper station

Sarangkot is Ward 18 of Pokhara, Kaski District, Nepal, after it was merged into the city in 2015. It is a popular tourist destination for those who arrive in Pokhara and known for its panaromic Himalayan views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu.

As a village, the major reason why people visit Sarangkot is the view. The village is not big and there isn't much to do.

Otherwise, Sarangkot is the launching site for paragliding or one can zipline or do some hikes. I was there to catch the sunset and sunrise that Sarangkot is famous for.

Sunset from guesthouse rooftop

Night view from roof top

Sarangkot Hill Viewpoint

Entrance fee: NPR 50

I initially tried to just view the sunrise from the guesthouse rooftop again but not a great spot for getting Himalayan ranges, because well - a hill is kind of in the way.

So I walked up to the view point soon after. On getting there, I realised I had a dumb moment and didn't bring enough money to pay for a ticket. The guesthouse wasn't far to walk back to get enough money but I was a little bummed that I needed to leave right away and return.

I walked a little further away from the entrance to the view point and found a spot. It wasn't a high as the viewpoint but it was unblocked.