Where to ride

Motorcycle routes from Pokhara

Where will you ride next? Pokhara is just the beginning. Each route lists the bike category that suits it — then pick your bike from our motorcycles for rent in Pokhara.

Phewa Lake in Pokhara, a short motorcycle ride from Hallanchowk

Easy • Street / Commuter

Pokhara

Lakeside roads, Phewa Lake and short valley loops — the easiest first day on a rental bike.

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Sunrise above the clouds at Sarangkot viewpoint near Pokhara

Easy • Street / Adventure

Sarangkot

A climb out of the valley with wide views over Pokhara and the peaks.

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Winding mountain road through the arid canyons of Mustang, Nepal

Demanding • Adventure

Mustang

Dry, dramatic mountain country and the trip most riders come to Pokhara for.

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Mountain road into the Manang valley below the Annapurna peaks

Demanding • Adventure

Manang

High valley riding on the Annapurna side with real altitude gain.

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Prayer flags and mountain backdrop at Muktinath, Nepal

Demanding • Adventure

Muktinath

A high pilgrimage site above Jomsom, usually ridden as part of a Mustang trip.

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Wildflower meadow on a high grassy ridge with snow-capped peaks beyond, in the Dhorpatan area

Demanding • Adventure

Dhorpatan

Remote high meadows and rough, challenging trails — one of the toughest enduro-style rides from Pokhara.

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Dirt road through the canyons of Mustang, Nepal

Ride into Mustang.

Long days, changing surfaces and real altitude. Take an adventure bike, build spare days into the plan, and confirm current route requirements before you leave.

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Which bike is right for your route?

General guidance rather than a rule — tell us your plan and we'll give you a straight answer. For more detail, read day rides from Pokhara and our Mustang planning guide.

  • PokharaStreet / Commuter
  • SarangkotStreet / Adventure
  • BandipurCruiser
  • JomsomAdventure
  • MustangAdventure
  • ManangAdventure
  • MuktinathAdventure
  • DhorpatanAdventure

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