Getting there · from Lakeside
From Lakeside to the waterfall
Lakeside is the area most visitors stay in, and the waterfall in Chhorepatan is a short onward trip from it. This page sets out how to plan that journey without relying on unverified routes, fares or timings.
Sources checked: 26 October 2026
Understand the two areas first
Lakeside is the tourist strip beside Phewa Lake, while the waterfall sits in Chhorepatan on the other side of central Pokhara. They are distinct neighbourhoods with their own streets, so a journey between them is a real trip, not a walk along one road.
Because both names are used loosely, be specific with any driver: you want the Chhorepatan location, not a vague “near the lake”.
Choosing how to travel
Options typically include a taxi or ride, a local bus or shared vehicle, or your own two-wheeler. Each has different trade-offs in cost, flexibility and comfort, and none of them comes with a verified fare or journey time on this page.
Ask your accommodation what people actually use from your street, because the best option depends on where in Lakeside you start.
- Agree the destination, route and fare before the vehicle moves.
- Give the pin 28.1895642, 83.9586637 or the name Devi’s Fall Pokhara to avoid confusion.
- Confirm the fare covers everyone travelling and any luggage.
- Sort out your return journey at the same time as the outward one.
- For a bus or shared vehicle, check the current service and stop with the operator.
What cannot be promised from Lakeside
No distance, drive time, fare or departure interval is stated here, because none of them has been verified and all of them change with traffic and season. Treat any older blog figure as a rough memory, not a schedule.
If you plan to walk any part of the way, judge it against the actual road, the heat and your own fitness on the day rather than a map estimate.
Confirm access before travelling
Getting to Chhorepatan does not guarantee a visit. Google Maps listed the waterfall as temporarily closed when checked on 26 October 2026. No current management confirmation of the reason, reopening date, hours or fee has been verified.
Confirm entry first, then travel, and keep an alternative plan for the same afternoon in case the site is not receiving visitors.
Short answers
How far is the fall from Lakeside?+
No verified distance or drive time is given here, because both change with your starting point and the traffic. Ask your accommodation for a realistic estimate.
Can I walk there from Lakeside?+
Some visitors do walk parts of the route, but judge it against the real road and conditions on the day rather than a map estimate.
What should I tell the driver?+
Say you are going to Devi’s Fall in Chhorepatan, H10, Pokhara 33700, and show the pin 28.1895642, 83.9586637 so the destination is unambiguous.
More about the fall
Getting to the fall from Pokhara’s airport
Arriving by air to Devi’s Fall means two separate steps: confirm which Pokhara airport you land at, then arrange ground transport to the waterfall pin in Chhorepatan. Onward access still has to be checked on the day.
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Reaching the fall from Damside
Damside and Chhorepatan sit on different sides of Pokhara, so the trip is a cross-city ride rather than a short walk. Confirm the direction, agree the pickup and fare, and settle how you will return before you set out.
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Finding the waterfall from within Chhorepatan
If you are staying or arriving in Chhorepatan, you are already next to the waterfall area, so the main tasks are locating the correct entrance and confirming that access is open. Ask locally rather than assuming the route from the map pin.
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Taking public transport to the fall
Public buses and shared vehicles in Pokhara serve local routes rather than a single visitor stop, so reaching Devi’s Fall by public transport means checking the current service rather than following an old timetable.
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