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Nepal Has the World's Steepest Zip Line, and It Starts at a Sunrise Viewpoint Above Pokhara

ZipFlyer Nepal at Sarangkot holds the official world record for the steepest and longest zip line on the planet — a 600-metre plunge off the same…

By Laxman Rawal · Aug 3, 2026

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Key facts ZipFlyer Nepal, launching from Sarangkot above Pokhara, holds the Official World Record (OWR) title for the steepest and tallest/longest zip line on Earth. The cable runs 1,850 metres from Sarangkot (1,550m) down to Hemja (950m) — a vertical drop of…

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What this means for trekkers

What this means for you You do not need weeks on a trail to feel Nepal's terrain do something extreme. The zip line is bookable as a single add-on day from Pokhara: most visitors combine it with the short hike up Sarangkot for sunrise, then transfer straight…

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