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The Prithvi Highway Motorcycle Ride: Narayanghat to Kathmandu

This is a single-day motorcycle route, not a multi-day sightseeing stay. The ride is described as roughly 140–145 km and may take four to five hours or longer depending on roadworks, traffic and weather. Wear your helme…

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Narayanghat Chitwan to Muglin Malekhu Naubise to Kathmandu Ride | Prithvi Highway Update Watch on YouTube

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This is a single-day motorcycle route, not a multi-day sightseeing stay. The ride is described as roughly 140–145 km and may take four to five hours or longer depending on roadworks, traffic and weather. Wear your helmet and secure its strap before setting off; carry a raincoat, as rain can change quickly along the route. The creator describes landslide-prone sections, loose surfaces, dust, narrow or unfinished pavement and active construction, particularly in wet weather. Ask traffic personnel about conditions before proceeding; the creator also mentions Nepal's police control room at 100. Road conditions shown are time-specific, so check current conditions before riding. Period cost is a rough planning estimate for fuel and food on your own motorcycle; it excludes accommodation, rental, repairs and any unmentioned expenses.

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Day 1: Narayanghat to Kathmandu via the Prithvi Highway

Follow the named route east from Narayanghat through Mugling and the Dhading highway settlements toward Naubise and Nagdhunga, finishing in Kathmandu. Treat the listed stops as route references, not a promise that every road section is currently clear or safe. The ride report describes changing conditions, construction and landslide risks; pause to ask local traffic personnel when conditions are uncertain. Rain gear may be needed even when nearby sections are dry.

  1. Narayanghat BazaarNarayanghat Bazaar, Bharatpur, Nepal

    The ride begins at Narayanghat Bazaar in Bharatpur. The creator reports the journey toward Kathmandu starting here and estimates the full ride at roughly 140–145 km.

  2. Jalbire BridgeJalbire Bridge, Prithvi Highway, Nepal

    The creator identifies Jalbire Bridge and the waterfall above it. The waterfall is described as running muddy during the ride; use the stop as a route landmark and be cautious around the river and roadside.

  3. Jalbire FallsJalbire Falls, Chitwan, Nepal

    Jalbire Falls is named above the bridge. The creator notes that the water was muddy on this ride; do not assume the falls or access conditions will look the same on another day.

  4. Simaltal KholaSimaltal Khola, Prithvi Highway, Nepal

    Simaltal Khola is identified along the road. The creator discusses rain and rising river levels during the ride, so treat the streamside stretch cautiously in wet weather.

  5. Mugling BazaarMugling Bazaar, Nepal

    The creator reaches Mugling Bazaar after about an hour and describes approximately 105 km remaining to Kathmandu. The ride report warns of landslide risks and difficult sections, particularly in the rainy season.

  6. Ramailo DandaRamailo Danda, Prithvi Highway, Nepal

    Ramailo Danda is named as a point on the route. The creator notes that more expanded road sections appear ahead; construction and traffic can affect progress.

  7. KurintarKurintar, Nepal

    The creator distinguishes Kurintar from the nearby cable-car area, saying Kurintar itself is here. This is a useful named route reference; the ride report also notes narrow and damaged stretches nearby.

  8. Mauwa KholaMauwa Khola, Prithvi Highway, Nepal

    Mauwa Khola marks the transition from the Chitwan section toward Dhading, as described by the creator. Expect the road surface to vary along this stretch.

  9. MajimtarMajimtar, Prithvi Highway, Dhading, Nepal

    Majimtar is named along the highway. The creator describes intermittent paved sections and rougher stretches; ride to the conditions rather than assuming the pavement continues.

  10. Krishna BhirKrishna Bhir, Prithvi Highway, Dhading, Nepal

    Krishna Bhir is explicitly identified as a hazardous section, and the creator says it had been passed at the time of filming. Check conditions before riding through this landslide-risk area.

  11. Malekhu BazaarMalekhu Bazaar, Dhading, Nepal

    Malekhu Bazaar is the creator's named break area. He takes a snack break here, then warns that landslides and roadwork can slow the next section. He also reminds riders to check their helmet strap and adjust their bag after a stop.

  12. Furkhe KholaFurkhe Khola, Prithvi Highway, Dhading, Nepal

    Furkhe Khola is used as a distance checkpoint: the creator estimates Kathmandu is still about 64 km away. Treat the distance as a ride-time reference, since traffic and road conditions can change the journey time.

  13. GajuriGajuri, Dhading, Nepal

    Gajuri is named during a traffic delay. The creator attributes the jam to a vehicle breakdown, illustrating that the journey can take longer than the distance alone suggests.

  14. Trishuli Bridge, GhattbesiTrishuli Bridge, Ghattbesi, Dhading, Nepal

    The creator identifies the Trishuli Bridge at Ghattbesi and describes a paved section there. The ride report also flags landslide-risk zones on this route, so stay alert for warnings and changing surfaces.

  15. AdamghatAdamghat, Dhading, Nepal

    Adamghat is named as a route landmark. The creator notes a bridge below the road and passing local vehicles; use the place name as a navigation reference rather than assuming a particular crossing or stop is open.

  16. GalchhiGalchhi, Dhading, Nepal

    At Galchhi, the creator says much of the road from Malekhu had been paved, but also encounters a traffic jam. Surface quality and delays may differ from the ride report.

  17. Feti KholaFeti Khola, Prithvi Highway, Dhading, Nepal

    Feti Khola is named along the route after Galchhi. The creator describes roadworks and warns that some cut slopes can be hazardous, especially when rain loosens soil and rock.

  18. MahadevbesiMahadevbesi, Dhading, Nepal

    Mahadevbesi is the named roadside settlement where the creator comments on the green monsoon-season surroundings. He also describes muddy and dusty patches elsewhere in this stretch, so expect conditions to vary.

  19. DharkeDharke, Dhading, Nepal

    Dharke is named as the ride approaches a section the creator describes as especially rough, with landslide risk. He notes that rain could make the stretch much harder to pass.

  20. Naubise BridgeNaubise Bridge, Naubise, Nepal

    The creator identifies the Naubise Bridge and the transition from the Prithvi Highway toward the Tribhuvan Highway section. He describes construction near Naubise; check the current route and road status before continuing.

  21. BahundandaBahundanda, Naubise, Nepal

    Bahundanda is named on the climb toward Nagdhunga. The creator mentions work to control landslides along this uphill section; follow any road warnings and ride carefully through bends.

  22. Nagdhunga TunnelNagdhunga Tunnel, Nepal

    Nagdhunga Tunnel is the named route landmark before entering the Kathmandu side. The creator describes a curved approach and asks riders to use headlights and proceed carefully; observe current signs and traffic controls.

  23. Shangri-La Boutique HostelShangri-La Boutique Hostel, Kathmandu, Nepal

    The ride ends in Kathmandu. The creator describes reaching the city after the highway journey; no particular hotel, attraction or neighborhood is specified in the source.