What is Sundarijal to Chisapani Day Hike?
Sundarijal to Chisapani Day Hike is a hiking activity at Sundarijal & Mulkharka Trail near Kathmandu Valley. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Sundarijal & Mulkharka Trail - Kathmandu Valley
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From Kathmandu Durbar Square
~16.15 km
14 km trail, 815 m gain
Travel time
47 min
From Kathmandu Durbar Square
Activity time
7 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 300-4,000
Entry/permit estimate
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Experience
Quick answer
It is based at Sundarijal & Mulkharka Trail. Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 16 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square. Plan for 7 hours of activity time, with 47 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and moderate difficulty.
Enter Shivapuri National Park at Sundarijal and climb through old-growth forest to Chisapani at 2,215 m — a Tamang ridge village with panoramic views from Ganesh Himal to Annapurna. A steady 5-hour ascent, good camping or lodge option at the top, and a different route (Pati Bhanjyang) for the descent. Entry permit: Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park fee — NPR 100 Nepali / NPR 600 SAARC / NPR 1,000 foreign, paid at the main gate. No TIMS required.
Hiking activity at Sundarijal & Mulkharka Trail
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
October–May
moderate difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 16 km drive from Kathmandu Durbar Square as a reference; use the map and logistics panel
Planning Context
October–May
Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park entry: NPR 100 (Nepali) / NPR 600 (SAARC) / NPR 1,000 (foreign). Paid at the main park gate; children under 10 are free. No TIMS card 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. 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 Kathmandu Durbar Square.
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
Grip Shoes/Hiking Boots
Sunscreen & Hat
Energy Bars / Trail Snacks
More exertion than a casual walk
Light Jacket
Weather changes fast in hills
Basic First Aid
Blister Plasters
Sundarijal to Chisapani Day Hike is a hiking activity at Sundarijal & Mulkharka Trail near Kathmandu Valley. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Sundarijal & Mulkharka Trail is listed as a place to visit near Kathmandu Valley, with Sundarijal to Chisapani Day Hike 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: Sundarijal & Mulkharka Trail is about 16 km by road from Kathmandu Durbar Square.
The activity itself is estimated at 7 hours. Route time depends on where you start. As a reference, one-way travel from Kathmandu Durbar Square is 47 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 47 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with moderate difficulty and interested in hiking around Kathmandu Valley.
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