What is Jhor Waterfall Hike & Swim?
Jhor Waterfall Hike & Swim is a waterfall activity at Jhor Waterfall near Kathmandu Valley. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Jhor Waterfall - Kathmandu Valley
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Weekend Weather
Recent17-25°C
Sat, Jun 6 · Moderate drizzle
Rain highly likely
Sun: 16-27°C · Rain highly likely
Now: 17°C, Mainly clear
From Kathmandu Durbar Square
~13.25 km
2 km trail, 120 m gain
Travel time
43 min
From Kathmandu Durbar Square
Activity time
4 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 1,100
Indicative only; carry extra cash
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Experience
Quick answer
It is based at Jhor Waterfall. Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 13 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square. Plan for 4 hours of activity time, with 43 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and easy difficulty.
Drive to Lubhu (12 km from Thamel) then follow the riverbank trail 20 minutes up to Jhor Waterfall — a 30-metre cascade dropping into a wide pool deep enough for swimming. The surrounding bamboo grove stays cool even in summer heat. One of the closest wild swimming spots to the Kathmandu city centre.
Waterfall activity at Jhor Waterfall
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
June–November (peak flow), March–May (clear water)
easy difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 13 km drive from Kathmandu Durbar Square as a reference; use the map and logistics panel
Planning Context
June–November (peak flow), March–May (clear water)
No significant entry fees. Prices may change. Confirm at the activity or destination entry point, or with an official local source before leaving.
Best reached via local transport or personal vehicle from Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Route
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Trip Prep
Gear matched to this activity and difficulty. Check items off as your bag comes together.
Water Bottle (1L+)
Personal Identification
Fully Charged Phone
Cash (NPR)
Card machines are rare outside cities
Towels
Extra Set of Clothes
Slippery-resistant Sandals
Waterproof Phone Pouch
Jhor Waterfall Hike & Swim is a waterfall activity at Jhor Waterfall near Kathmandu Valley. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Jhor Waterfall is listed as a place to visit near Kathmandu Valley, with Jhor Waterfall Hike & Swim mapped from Kathmandu Durbar Square using distance, travel time, cost, difficulty, and route notes.
You can start the journey from your current location using the route navigation in WanderBees. For planning context, Kathmandu Durbar Square is only a reference point: Jhor Waterfall is about 13 km by road from Kathmandu Durbar Square.
The activity itself is estimated at 4 hours. Route time depends on where you start. As a reference, one-way travel from Kathmandu Durbar Square is 43 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 43 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with easy difficulty and interested in waterfall around Kathmandu Valley.
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