Langtang Region Trekking

Lang Tang trek is also known as langtang valley trek which goes via langtang national park. There are so many exciting trekking options available in Langtang and Helambu region such as Langtang valley trekking, Langtang and Gosainkund trekking, Ganja La pass trek, Gosainkund trekking, Gosainkund and Helambu valley trekking, Helambu valley treks and Shivapuri hilly valley of Kathmandu trekking.

These treks are located in the central region of Nepal and in northern side from Kathmandu valley. Kyanjing Gompa and Tserko Ri are some of the popular places in this region. Those we visit Kyannjing Gompa make day excursion to Tserko Ri from where your eyes will arrest the stunning view of the beautiful mountains.

This section suggests a five days approach to the heart of the Langtangg Valley from Langtang village or Kyanjin Gompa there are several alternatives for returning to Kathmandu.

It is possible to make the trek back to Dhunche in only three days from Langtang village because much of it downhill.

Langtang and Helambu trekking region is the third most popular trekking route in Nepal. Basically there are three major areas namely langtang, Gosaikunda and Helambu and we can arrange the combine trek from 9 to 19 days. Langtang valley trek is the narrow valley that is located just south of the Tibetan boarder.

Lang Tang Gosaikund is a lake and Hindu pilgrimage prefers to visit this lake but backpackers like to cross Lauribinayak pass which is at elevation 4610m. Helambu valley is green and thus people prefer to trek in Helambu area so that they could enjoy the natural beauty and visit old monasteries in the region.

Getting in Lang Tang Area

The access to Helambu is particularly easy and quick. Sundarijal is the most convenient starting point for this trek which is an hour’s drive from Kathmandu. There is also another road that leads at Melamchi bridge but it is five hours drive from Kathmandu. For Langtang, the choice is limited- you drive to Dhunche in Rasuwa district.

The road goes through Syabsubesi and Langtang trek starts from there too. Gosaikund, the pilgrimage for Hindus and popular tourist place can be reached from either of the two routes. Nevertheless, the bus leaves earlier from balaju Bus Park through Rasuwa.

Facilities in Langtang trekking:

For Langtang, Gosaikund and Helambu trek, the itineraries are designed as per your demand and convenience. In these treks, you will find normal trekkers lodges and tea houses managed by local hotel management committee and eco-aware local people. The tented camping trek can also be organized. The lodge management committee makes the good camping site for the camp there are no lodge facilities in the way to Ganja la.

Trekking styles in lang tang area

Most of trekking routes in Helambu and Langtang are well served with Teahouse and Teahouse making independent trekking quite possible.

People & culture in lang tang area

The people here of Tibetan origin and call themselves Sherpa although they are quite distinct from the Sherpas of Solukhumbu both in language and customs. Also found in large numbers here are the Tamang people who also originated in Tibet but settled in Nepal considerably earlier than the Sherpas

When to trek in Lang Tang area?

The best times for trekking in Langtang area are the main seasons of Autumn (September to Novemberl ) and spring (March to May ) winter is possible, especially in Helambu, higher passes may have too much snow Ganesh Himal and Ganjal are likely to be closed by snow at this time. And summer season( June to August)

Most of Lang tang Gosaikund Trek is affected by the challenging al lower elevations although up high, mountainsides and meadows explode with flowers and lush vegetation there are very few trekkers in Nepal during the Summer, making it a great time to interact with the Nepali people and experience a quieter and less busting time in Nepal

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