LANGTANG TREKKING

Langtang trekking is a popular and classic trek in Nepal. The Langtang trekking route goes through traditional ethnic villages and untouched forests on the way to the peaks of Langtang-Lirung. The highlights of Langtang treks include a visit to the Langtang Valley, Kyangin Gompa, Langtang Gompa, plenty of yaks heard on alpine meadows, and Langtang Lirung Glacier.

In the Langtang trek, you can also climb to the Lang Sisa Peak and visit Lake Gosaikunda, which is near this trek. In summer each year, the valley floor and alpine slopes of Langtang bloom profusely with primula, poppy, and other alpine flowers that make the trek more exciting and memorable. Langtang trekking is the name given to the treks from the name of Langtang Valley in central Nepal. Langtang is a narrow valley lying south of the Tibetan border. The valley lies between the main Himalaya range to the north and small snowy peaks to the south. For this trek, you catch a bus to Syabrubeshi via Trishuli Bazaar and Dhunche. Syabrubeshi is the trekking starting place.

The important mountains in the Langtang trekking are Langtang Lirung (7246 m), Gang Chhenpo (6388 m), Naya Kangri (5846 m), and Dorje Lakpa (6966 m). Other mountains like Himchuli, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal, as well as the Shishapangma mountain of Tibet, are also seen from some parts of the Langtang trek. Just next to Langtang Valley is the beautiful Gosainkunda Lake, also an important Hindu pilgrimage site. Gosainkunda is also a popular trekking spot. From Gosainkunda, the Helambu trek is closer. They are just separated by a mountain pass. Helambu is a culturally rich Sherpa settlement and easily accessible from Kathmandu on a half-day drive. Langtang, Gosainkunda, and Helambu are independent treks on their own, but they can be combined as one single trekking route, from one week to 15 days long.