natural wonder
Pokhara
A lakeside city framed by the Annapurna mountain range, the gateway to Nepal's most popular trekking circuits.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Pokhara
Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal · Asia
About Pokhara
Pokhara is worth a stop: 35 minutes from Kusma, 7km from Pokhara.
Pokhara is in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, with about 600,000 people. The nearest town is Kusma, about 28 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pokhara?
Within an hour or so of Pokhara: Pokhara (7 km), Poon Hill Viewpoint (30 km), Annapurna Circuit (39 km), Bandipur (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Pokhara?
The nearest famous roads are Annapurna Circuit.
Where is Pokhara?
Pokhara is in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, about 28 km from Kusma.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 600,051
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Nepal
- Region
- Gandaki Pradesh
- Timezone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates
- 28.2669, 83.9685
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Worth the detour from Pokhara
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Poon Hill Viewpoint
A pre-dawn trek to a 3,210-metre hilltop for a sunrise panorama of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges stretching across the Himalayan horizon.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Annapurna Circuit
One of the world's greatest long-distance treks circling the Annapurna massif through diverse landscapes and cultures.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Bandipur
A hilltop Newari trading town at 1,030 m whose main street is closed to traffic, lined with carved 18th-century timber facades and looking out at the Annapurna and Manaslu ranges.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Pokhara
- 30 kmPoon Hill ViewpointA pre-dawn trek to a 3,210-metre hilltop for a sunrise panorama of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges stretching across the Himalayan horizon.
- 39 kmAnnapurna CircuitOne of the world's greatest long-distance treks circling the Annapurna massif through diverse landscapes and cultures.
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