Hiking in Nepal generally means climbing lesser mountains. Hiking in Nepal is considered to the best way to know the locals intimately and experience their cultural hospitality. Hiking is gaining popularity among even Nepali urban dwellers, as city life makes people to stay mostly indoors. There are many famous hiking places around Kathmandu and Pokhara that takes one within a few hours from concrete jungles to natural wilderness. Although these hiking do not require much skills other that general physical fitness, hiking may also be helpful who wish to safely learn the basic climbing techniques such as anchor systems, climbing protection, climbing knots, basic rope management, and basic wilderness survival.

Nepal Trekking companies run several hiking and short treks that may be done alone or in combination with other adventures such as Jungle Safari, River Rafting, bungee jumping and sightseeing tours.

• Champadevi Hike
• Dhulikhel Hike
• Phulchowki,
• Kakani Hike
• Shivapuri Hike
• Nagarkot
• Namobuddha
• Kathmandu valley Rim