How difficult is the Shivapuri HIke?

It is rated moderate, with 1,114 m of total ascent and 1,115 m of descent.

What is the highest point of the Shivapuri HIke?

The highest point reached is 2,727 m above sea level.

Yes — it is a circuit that finishes where it starts, so a vehicle left at the trailhead is waiting at the end.

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Kathmandu Valley, NepalUpdated 8 Oct 2026

How long is the Shivapuri HIke?: Shivapuri HIke is 13 km long.
How difficult is the Shivapuri HIke?: It is rated moderate, with 1,114 m of total ascent and 1,115 m of descent.
What is the highest point of the Shivapuri HIke?: The highest point reached is 2,727 m above sea level.
Is the Shivapuri HIke a loop?: Yes — it is a circuit that finishes where it starts, so a vehicle left at the trailhead is waiting at the end.

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13 km

Grade

−15% … +15%

6 stops

Shivapuri Entry Gate Buddhaknikantha → Shivapuri Entry Gate Buddhaknikantha

13 km1,114 m1,115 m

Moderate

Uphill

8.6 km1,089 m61 m

0.0 km

Downhill

4.2 km0 m1,053 m

8.6 km

Shivapuri Entry Gate Buddhaknikantha

27.79140, 85.37141

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6 stops · 13 km of trail · Last updated 8 Oct 2026