The short answer
Terraced hills are common across the middle hills. The terraces around Pokhara, Kavre, Nuwakot, Bandipur, Gorkha and Ilam look their best when planted in monsoon, bright green in July and August, and golden before harvest in October and November. Mustard fields glow yellow in winter and early spring.
Walk through them on small trails, stay in a village to see the work and ask before stepping onto the fields. The terrace edges are narrow and can be slippery.
Key facts
- Green
- Jul to Aug
- Golden
- Oct to Nov
- Mustard
- Dec to Feb
- Where
- Pokhara, Kavre, Gorkha, Bandipur
How it works
- Pick a seasonGreen or golden.
- Choose a villageWalk from a ridge.
- Use footpathsDo not trample crops.
- Talk to farmersAsk about planting.
- Photograph in soft lightEarly or late.
Insider tip
Walk on field edges only, one behind the other.
Avoid this
Do not step onto planted rice paddies.
Related questions
When is rice harvested?
Typically autumn, but it varies by altitude.
Is it dangerous to walk the edges?
They can be slippery; take care.
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