Sarangkot is a small village near Pokhara and is most famous for its beautiful sunrise and sunset views. It is a popular destination mostly for those who are short on time but would still like to see the sunrise over the Himalayas. Check out below on getting to Sarangkot and how to see the sunrise in Sarangkot.

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How to Get to Sarangkot

By Hiking

The hike takes about 1.5 hours to reach Sarangkot.

By Taking the Annapurna Cable Car

The Annapurna Cable Car was built recently and is a pretty nice way to get up to Sarangkot. There is a free shuttle bus service in the mornings to take people to the cable car in time for the sunrise. Check here how to take the shuttle bus to the Annapurna Cable Car.

Information about the Annapurna Cable Car:

Opening times: from 5 am – 5:30 pm
Price: 2-way ticket for foreigners: USD 12 (Rs. 1,600)
Starting point: Sedibagar, Pokhara
Duration: 10 minutes

Free Shuttle Bus to the Annapurna Cable Car, Pokhara

Sunrise vs Sunset in Sarangkot?

Best for: Sunrise

Sarangkot is popular for both sunrise and sunset views over the Himalayas. However, the weather can get cloudy in the afternoon so the views might not be so great during sunset. In my experience, the sunrise in Sarangkot provides much better views than the sunset. A lot of people hike or take the cable car up to Sarangkot early morning to see the sunrise – but for this, you will have to wake up around 4 am.

If you have an extra day, the best thing to do is to stay the night in Sarangkot. Sarangkot is a peaceful and quiet place to stay. I think this is a great option, as you can take the cable car up in the afternoon, watch the sunset in Sarangkot and then be already in Sarangkot for the sunrise the next day.

Things to Do in Sarangkot

Visit the View Tower: There is a View Tower from where you can have great views of the mountains. It costs Rs. 60 for foreigners.
Visit the Shiva Temple: I did not find the Shiva Temple too spectacular but it is on the way to the View Tower, so it is easy to check out.
Paragliding: The paragliding starting point is in Sarangkot and after watching the sunrise, you can paraglide your way back down to Pokhara. It costs around Rs. 8,000 for a 30 minutes flight.
Ziplining: There is also an option to try ziplining in Sarangkot.