Biking & Hiking 

• Different bicycle routes leave from Sankhu.  Places such as Naragot, Changu, Bhaktapur and Sundarijal are good to reach.  From Sankhu, it is advisable to go further by moutainbike.  The paths are not accessible for normal bicycles. 

• Sankhu is the starting point for hiking in the beautiful Helambu, with the beautiful views of the Himalaya.  BACKspace lies ideal for an adventurous walk through the National Park Shivapuri.  The walks will take you through the furrow mountains of the Himalaya. It is perfect for a full day or a short hike. 

 "Shivapuri National Park protects the valley's main water source, as well as 177 species of birds, orchids, rhesus monkeys and even, it alleged, leopard and bear"

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