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Paragliding in Pokhara

Paragliding in Pokhara, a photo by GRG's Adventure Kayaking on Flickr.

View of the Annapurna's from the air.

Paragliding in Pokhara, Nepal

paragliding, a photo by kissingpigs on Flickr.

Paragliding, surrounded by Annapurna mountains, and above the Phewa lake, world were so quite and free.

Sarangkot the best paragliding place in the world.

Paragliding in Pokhara, Nepal

DSCF3377, a photo by ionapawson on Flickr.

Paragliding in Pokhara, Nepal

Paragliding over Phewa Tal

Paragliding over Phewa Tal, a photo by Joanna_Casey on Flickr.

Early morning, paragliding over the lake in Pokhara, Nepal

Paragliding at Pokhara

Paragliding at Pokhara, a photo by carlmonus on Flickr.

Paragliding at Pokhara, Nepal

Nepal Paragliding

Nepal 2010, a photo by Geoff's Africa pics on Flickr.

Lovely flying weather in November

Paragliding in Nepal

Paragliding in nepal, a photo by broadadventure on Flickr.

The main area for flying in Nepal is the Annapurna region, more specifically the Pokhara valley. This lakeside town is Nepal's second "city", nestled at the foot of the Annapurna Himal, the views commanded from here, of 3 of the worlds 8000m peaks, are unsurpassed.

At an altitude of 800m ASL the subtropical climate means that, year round, it is short and T-shirt weather. The micro-climate of the valley makes it an ideal area for flying, with far more constant conditions than the Kathmandu valley 150km east.
There are several sites around Phew Tal (the lake) but the most accessible is Sarangkot (1500m ASL). A view point 700m above Pokhara, it is unique in that it has a road running to the top. A short walk brings you to the only purpose built take off in the country.