What is Naudanda-Lumle Road Cycling?
Naudanda-Lumle Road Cycling is a cycling activity at Naudanda & Lumle Ridge near Pokhara. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Naudanda & Lumle Ridge - Pokhara
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From Lakeside (Halan Chowk)
~29.52 km
Activity route: ~20 km
Travel time
71 min
From Lakeside (Halan Chowk)
Activity time
6 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 1,300
Indicative only; carry extra cash
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Experience
Quick answer
It is based at Naudanda & Lumle Ridge. Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 30 km from Lakeside (Halan Chowk). Plan for 6 hours of activity time, with 1 hr 11 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and moderate difficulty.
Cycle the 'Sky Road' from Pokhara via Hemja, climb to Kande (6 km, 600 m gain), ride the mostly flat ridge to Naudanda and Lumle, then descend via Khare back to Pokhara. Roughly 60 km with one major climb; completely sealed road with Annapurna and Machhapuchhre filling the north horizon for the entire ridge section.
Cycling activity at Naudanda & Lumle Ridge
Pokhara, Nepal
October–May
moderate difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 30 km drive from Lakeside (Halan Chowk) as a reference; use the map and logistics panel
Planning Context
October–May
ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) entry: NPR 100 (Nepali) / NPR 1,000 (SAARC) / NPR 3,000 (foreign). Paid at ACAP checkpoints at the conservation-area boundary. Important: TIMS card was abolished for the Annapurna Conservation Area in 2023 — no TIMS card is required. A licensed guide is mandatory for all trekking routes (enforced from April 2023 by MoCTCA circular). Budget NPR 2,000–4,000/day for a licensed guide. Local municipality and camping fees are separate. Fees verified from DNPWC official schedule and NTB on May 24, 2026. Prices may change seasonally; confirm at the checkpoint before going.
Best reached via local transport or personal vehicle from Lakeside (Halan Chowk).
Route
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Trip Prep
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Water Bottle (1L+)
Personal Identification
Fully Charged Phone
Cash (NPR)
Card machines are rare outside cities
Helmet
Puncture Kit
Energy Bars / Trail Snacks
More exertion than a casual walk
Cycling Gloves
Padded Shorts
Blister Plasters
Naudanda-Lumle Road Cycling is a cycling activity at Naudanda & Lumle Ridge near Pokhara. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Naudanda & Lumle Ridge is listed as a place to visit near Pokhara, with Naudanda-Lumle Road Cycling mapped from Lakeside (Halan Chowk) 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, Lakeside (Halan Chowk) is only a reference point: Naudanda & Lumle Ridge is about 30 km by road from Lakeside (Halan Chowk).
The activity itself is estimated at 6 hours. Route time depends on where you start. As a reference, one-way travel from Lakeside (Halan Chowk) is 1 hr 11 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 1 hr 11 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with moderate difficulty and interested in cycling around Pokhara.
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