Kathmandu
Chandragiri
A cable-car-accessible hilltop on the valley's edge with panoramic mountain views — a convenient half-day option when time is short.
Plan your visit
A cable-car-accessible hilltop on the valley's edge with panoramic mountain views — a convenient half-day option when time is short.
How to get there
Drive to the cable-car base southwest of Kathmandu, then ascend by cable car.
Time to allow
Half-day
When to visit
October–April for clearer views; check weather and cable-car operations.
Good to know
Views depend on cloud and haze; weekends and holidays can bring queues.
How Shakurma can help
We can fit this around airport or onward travel if timing works.
Further reading
Planning times are estimates. Confirm current access, opening hours, fees and permits before travel.
Plan your visit to Chandragiri
Tell us your dates, interests and pace. We'll fit this stop into a practical Nepal journey.