Sarangkot is in Kaski district, Gandaki Province, in the Pahad belt of Nepal.

What is the altitude of Sarangkot?

About 1,600 m (5,250 ft) above sea level.

How much does it cost to visit Sarangkot?

Sarangkot is in or right next to Pokhara, so it is an easy day visit. Budget for a taxi there and back (about NPR 600–1,500, US$5–11) and meals (NPR 1,000–2,500, US$8–19 per person). If you stay in Pokhara, rooms cost about NPR 1,500 / US$11–NPR 4,500 / US$33 a night.

How many days do I need for Sarangkot?

Half a day to a full day is enough; it is a short ride from central Pokhara.

Do I need a permit or ticket for Sarangkot?

No special permit or ticket is normally needed.

How do I get to Sarangkot?

30 minutes by road or 2 hours' walk from Lakeside. It is about 4 km (straight line) from Pokhara.

Sarangkot

Name: Sarangkot
Address: Kaski, Gandaki Province, NP

Hill & viewpoint Pahad1 min readUpdated: October 2026

In Nepali: सराङकोट

Sarangkot, Kaski — Photo: Wikimedia Commons

A ridge above Phewa Lake with Pokhara's classic sunrise over Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Machhapuchhre, and the launch site for paragliding.

Sarangkot rises about 800 m above Phewa Lake on its northern side. Before dawn, crowds gather on its viewing platforms to watch the first light touch Dhaulagiri, the Annapurnas, Machhapuchhre and Manaslu, with the lake and city below in mist.

It is also one of the world's best-known paragliding sites: tandem flights launch from the slopes below the top and soar over the lake. You can drive up, or walk up from Lakeside in about two hours.

What to see and do

Arrive before sunrise at the main viewing tower or one of the terraces below it, and watch the light move from Dhaulagiri in the west across the Annapurnas to Manaslu. Afterwards, walk down through the village to Lakeside, or continue west along the ridge towards Kaski Kot, an old hilltop fort and temple.

Good to know

Taxis wait in Lakeside from about 4:30 am in season. Paragliding flights take off from late morning when thermals develop; book through licensed operators. Guesthouses in Sarangkot let you stay overnight for an easy sunrise.

Quick answers

Where is Sarangkot?: Sarangkot is in Kaski district, Gandaki Province, in the Pahad belt of Nepal.
What is the altitude of Sarangkot?: About 1,600 m (5,250 ft) above sea level.
How much does it cost to visit Sarangkot?: Sarangkot is in or right next to Pokhara, so it is an easy day visit. Budget for a taxi there and back (about NPR 600–1,500, US$5–11) and meals (NPR 1,000–2,500, US$8–19 per person). If you stay in Pokhara, rooms cost about NPR 1,500 / US$11–NPR 4,500 / US$33 a night.
How many days do I need for Sarangkot?: Half a day to a full day is enough; it is a short ride from central Pokhara.
Do I need a permit or ticket for Sarangkot?: No special permit or ticket is normally needed.
When is the best time to visit Sarangkot?: October–April
How do I get to Sarangkot?: 30 minutes by road or 2 hours' walk from Lakeside. It is about 4 km (straight line) from Pokhara.
What is Sarangkot called in Nepali?: सराङकोट