Phewa Lake

Phewa Lake can be described as a charming leisure resort in Pokhara. You can go boating, hiking or cycling on the lake, you can also find a comfortable lakeside cafe, enjoy the beautiful lake and mountains, and even experience a thrill paraglider, overlooking the mirror-clear Fewa Lake from a high altitude. 1. Backpacker-swarmed Lakeside Area The north bank of the lake is the backpacker-swarmed Lakeside Area (LakeSide), where hotels, restaurants and shopping stores fill every corner of the lakeside main street and several alleys. The precipitous lakeshore in the southwest is covered by lush forests and retains a strong original atmosphere. 2. Boating on the lake There are many brightly colored wooden boats (Doongas), sailboats, kayaks, etc. for rent in the lakeside area. Half lying in the boat, let the boatman row and swing, enjoying the tranquility far away from the hustle and bustle, it is very pleasant, of course, choosing to row by yourself is also not a fun. A boat with a boatman is usually charged 350 rupees per hour, and a boat with a boatman is generally 300 rupees per hour or 700 rupees per day, and the rental of life jackets is about 20 rupees. Rent a sailboat or kayak is a bit more expensive, you can negotiate first. 3. Cycling around the lake Cycling around the lake is also a popular activity here. The cost of renting a bicycle is about 200 rupees per day, but some sections around the lake are more strenuous to ride. 4. Hiking around the lake If you get up early enough, you can spend a day hiking around Fewa Lake. It usually starts on the trail to the World Peace Pagoda, where you can look out over breath-taking lake views and gaze at the endless mountains. After reaching the World Peace Pagoda, continue along the ridge to the village of Lukunswara, turn right at the fork of the trail, reach Pumdi and then go down to Margi by the lake (you may need to ask the locals for directions), then start from Margi again, Take a series of single-plank bridges to traverse the wetlands, or continue along the edge of the valley to the drawbridge at PameBazaar Market, where a dirt road runs along the north bank of the lake to Pokhara. If your physical strength is limited, you can take a bus back to Pokhara at the PameBazaar market, usually there is a bus every hour. 5. Exciting paragliding activities Exciting paragliding is a popular activity in Pokhara. Several experienced paragliding companies can be found in the lakeside area on the north bank of Fewa Lake. The starting point of the paragliding is on Sarangko Mountain, and the minibus of the paraglider company will take you there. When you soar unrestrainedly in the sky, you will see the calm Fewa Lake under you, and the charming mountain scenery in front of you, which is both exciting and pleasing to the eyes, and then land on the bank of Fewa Lake. Paragliding activities are usually only launched in fine weather from October to April of the following year. The reference price for a 30-minute flight is 8,500 rupees, and the reference price for a 60-minute cross-country flight is 11,500 rupees. The recommended companies are BlueSky (http://www.paragliding-nepal.com/) and Sunrise (http://www.sunrise-paragliding.com/). 6. Accommodation in Fewa Lake The scenery of Fewa Lake is worth a day or two to visit. Most tourists live in the lakeside area. There are many cheap inns in the middle lakeside area, while the east lakeside area is dominated by resort hotels. You can even go to the humble campsite in CampingChowk by the lake to go camping for free, just with all the facilities. You have to prepare yourself.