Langtang Valley Trekking is a wonderful country walk in the harmony of native Taming’s impressive age-old heritage culture. The closest Himalayan Mountain ranges from Kathmandu city, en route “Trans Himalaya Salt Caravan Route” of Nepal and Tibet. The trade between the two countries still exists, the Langtang Himal forms the boundary of Nepal, and Tibet-China.
One of the shortest trekking around the hills of Central Himalayas, located between the massif Ganesh and Jugal Himal range. Enjoyable, exciting picturesque walks to Langtang Valley reaching Kyanjin Gompa, a lovely settlement at 3,780 m / 12,402 feet. The highest spot for overnight halt, covering a distance of 65 km/40 miles, excluding the hike to Tsergo viewpoint elevation of 4900 meters, and Kyanjin-Ri viewpoint 4700 meters. The whole trek can be covered within a week duration from the starting and ending point at Syabrubesi village.
Langtang Valley Trekking involves exciting drives both ways from Kathmandu and Syabrubesi Village, taking more than 6 to 7 hours overland journey. The motorable road stretches a total distance of 145 km / 90 miles to reach Syabrubesi and vice-versa.
The Best time and seasons for Langtang Valley Trekking In Nepal.
Langtang Valley is a moderate-grade trek, with a touch of high altitude on reaching beyond Langtang Village to Kyanjin Gompa. Interested people can enjoy the trek, in nearly all seasons of the year except the summer time of monsoon wet season.
The best seasons are spring and autumn times when the weather is most favorable for pleasant walks and views. Spring starts from March to May when days are much longer with sunlight hours. Cold morning, late afternoon, and night times, chances of light showers and snows above 2,000 m high.
Springtime is lively when wildflowers are in seasonal blooms, making the whole hills and valley exciting as a natural garden. Especially the rhododendrons of various species and colors, from tall trees to bushes, which is the called "Laliguras" national flower of Nepal.
The next best time for Langtang Valley Trekking is autumn from September to December. Most days are crystal clear with blue Himalayan sky, which can get overcast during late afternoon. Along with cold wind to encounter higher above 3,000 m, although a perfect season. But days are shorter due to limited sunlight hours due to autumn and pre-winter, with snowfall sometimes. Much cold morning, late afternoon, and nighttime, but with clear and bright starry nights.
Interested people can enjoy during the winter time and also enjoy a great Christmas and New Year Holidays. Most days are clear and sunny, morning and nighttime are much colder, and days are shorter with limited sunlight hours.
Traditional Langtang village re constructed after the earthquake in April 2015.
Langtang Valley Trekking Difficulties:
To describe Langtang Valley Trekking difficulties, overalls a moderate grade walks. Trekkers might be well aware that the walking routes around the Himalayas involve ups and downhill. The only flatlands in Nepal are the southern areas of the Terai belt. So before you plan an adventure around the Himalayas, one can expect much of a climb with a long downhill. Langtang Valley is not difficult all can enjoy the walk taking it easy with a gradual pace.
This is a moderate adventure, where altitude gains slowly and gradually, and trekkers will be acclimatized. Walking slowly each day to designated overnight stops at certain heights, after the climb and with few gradual paths. The walk starts with a gradual climb, through a lovely forest, crossing exciting bridges with some pleasant winding tracks. The only steep climb is to Langtang Village or Mundu, and on reaching Langtang Valley. Trekkers will be blessed with an almost level path to walk with a few short-ups to Kyanjin Gompa.
The rest of the return journey is more or less downhill to Syabrubesi village. The only tough climb is to Kyanjin-Ri or Tsergo-Ri Viewpoints due to the rapid gain in altitude. The best to enjoy the trek to Langtang Valley and all the Himalayas is by walking at a slow pace. Having a few refreshing stops to enjoy the surrounding views with local cultures and traditional village life.
How Long is Langtang Valley Trekking In Nepal?
Depending upon the itinerary chosen for the trek to Langtang Valley, most standard itineraries are guidelines. The most normal itinerary is of 7 nights and 8 days trek. From the starting and ending point of the trekking at Syabrubesi, after a drive from Kathmandu. The overall walking distance is 65 km/40 miles both ways from Syabrubesi to Syabrubesi village. The average hours of trekking each day is 6 hours, and the shortest is of few hour's walks to Kyanjin Gompa.
The final destination of the adventure is located in the heart of Langtang Valley, the longest walk on the return journey is more than 6 hours to reach Lama Hotel from Kyanjin Gompa, after completing the major highlights of the trip. Interested people can extend the itinerary day’s duration for more days on request. Visit Himalaya Treks offers customized, tailor-made itineraries for private groups or individuals, as well as families with young children. Including School/College students, corporate exudatives, and employees making the itinerary suitable as required, as per your holiday duration in Nepal.
Is it worth trekking and Choosing the Langtang Valley Trek?
Certainly, it is worth trekking to picturesque Langtang Valley, where one can experience a scenic walk. Exploring from one nice village to another lovely place adorned with impressive local cultures of Buddhist prayer monuments. Langtang Valley Trek is the most popular and favorite adventure destination around the Nepal Himalayas, after the Annapurna and Everest regions. The walk leads you on moderate treks with climbs to reach the scenic Langtang Valley at Kyanjin Gompa. A beautiful location enclosed by an array of towering snow-capped peaks with dramatic views of Langtang Lirung peak glaciers.
Langtang Valley and surrounding places en route are full of charm and beauty the trails covered in beautiful forest. This makes a perfect habitat for endangered wildlife like the rare Red Panda, snow leopard, and other mammals. The wildlife is often sighted on walks to Langtang Valley. The Langtang Himal region falls within Langtang National Park enriched with exotic flora and fauna.
The first mountain parks around Nepal Himalayas ever established in 1976, to conserve its rare wildlife and flora. Besides stunning views of snow-capped mountains, trekkers can take the delights in exploring the local friendly traditional villages. Langtang Valley Trekking is worth a visit to experience its beautiful scenery landscapes, cultures, and much more.
Tea House Local Lodges are available on Langtang Valley Treks.
Trekkers will be surprised to find a nice and cozy local lodge en route to Langtang Valley along the Kyanjin Gompa. In the early days, the term for local lodge tagged as Tea-House, then it was simple with Spartan facilities. Most Tea-House provided basic food and simple room accommodation with shared toilets and baths. Kerosene Lamps were for lighting the dining rooms with wood or cow/ yak dry dung fuel for the fire. It kept the room warm and cozy, but over the years, as the influx of trekkers increased. Better and fine lodges have been built, with a choice of rooms from twin-sharing to dormitories.
Some lodges and Guest Houses also provide rooms with attached or shared baths and toilets. At present, most lodges serve a long list of comprehensive food menus in a nice dining hall. The rooms are lit up by generators or from Solar Power, having nice rooms and good food. Lodges en route Langtang Valley at Kyanjin Gompa, some lodges also provide free Wi-Fi or internet.
Around overnight places, Syabrubesi onwards to Lama Hotel, Ghodatabela, and Langtang Villages were damaged with loss of life. From the earthquakes of 2015, at present, the villages are slowly returning to normal. The villagers have constructed new buildings with better room accommodation to cater to the needs of the trekkers.
On Langtang Valley Trek, the last final lodge available is at Kyanjin Gompa, starting from Syabrubesi. Lodge and Tea Houses are available in all designated overnight stops, as per the itinerary. From Syabrubesi onwards to Lama Hotel, Ghodatabela, Thyangsyapy, Langtang Village with Mundu and Kyanjin Gompa.
Himalayan View from Kyanjin Ri 4773 meters View Point.
Climb Kyanjin Ri (4773 meters) View Point:
Most companies' trekking itineraries include a rest day for acclimatization with a leisure-free day. Having a rest day at Kyanjin Gompa, enjoy a day hike on top of Kyanjin-Ri, one of the best viewpoints. An opportunity to add height to your adventure Langtang Valley Trekking, to stand at 4,773 m/15, 655 feet. One of the highest points around Langtang Valley Trekking, apart from nearby Tsergo-Ri Viewpoint.
Kyanjin-Ri, situated right north of the lodge of Kyanjin Gompa, starts the climb after a good breakfast. Climb of approx. 1,000 m or 3,200 feet, start the morning carrying warm gear. On top of Kyanjin-Ri ridge, it gets windy with an additional cold chill factor. The top of Kyanjin-Ri is visible from the valley floor of the Kyanjin Gompa settlement and the lodges. Follow the guide, with slow paces as the climb gets steeper in between, facing outmost views of surrounding snow peaks. After a strenuous climb, reach the top ridge of Kyanjin-Ri, adorned with Buddhist, colorful flags called Lung-Ta or wind-horse.
Enjoy the spectacular panorama of the Langtang Himal ranges of peaks with Langtang Lirung at 7,227 m. Including close views of the Langtang Lirung Glacier, towards the right of Langtang Lirung, is Changbu at 6,251m, and Yubra peaks at 6,264 m. Include a view of Yala Peak 5,500 m towards the northeast with another exciting viewpoint ridge of Tserko-Ri 4984 m. The view extends towards the south with Ganjala Peak or Naya Kanga and Baden Powel Peak. Including peaks across the border of Tibet with Langshisa and Jugal in the far eastern direction.
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the surrounding peaks of the Langtang Himal range. Descent safely back downhill can be slippery in the morning with hard ground with frost and dews or ice.
Tserko Ri (4984meters) viewpoint Ride Climb:
Tserko-Ri Viewpoint Ridge is another high hill to enjoy the challenging climb of up at 4984 m/16,351 feet. The highest viewpoint ridge on Langtang Valley trekking offers a Jaw-Dropping panorama of the whole Langtang Himal range with Jugal Himal. As far as towards the north with views of Tibet mount Shishapangma 8027 meters, is the world’s 14th highest peak.
Tserko-Ri Viewpoint Ridge Climb is quite a challenging and steep climb to reach the top ridge. But the hard effort rewards mind-blowing scenery as far as your eyes can reach around all four directions. Tserko-Ri Viewpoint Ridge, located further high above the settlement of Kyanjin Gompa, takes nearly a whole day's hike.
The charm and beauty of Langtang Valley to enjoy an extra day at Kyanjin Gompa to explore local culture. As well as scenic hiking to some of its high viewpoints, adding more heights to your adventure. Kyanjin Gompa and Langtang Valley provide excellent day hiking the best and closest is Kyanjin-Ri. Enthusiastic trekkers with good sportsmanship can take the challenge of a long hike and climb up to Tserko-Ri. Reach you on the highest spot of the adventure on Langtang Valley Trekking facing spectacular mountain panorama.
A full-day hike of more than 6-7 hours needs to carry a packed lunch and get equipped with warm gear. The walk heads further away Northeast from the lodge close en route to Yala Peak base camp. Climb for 3-4 hours and enjoy the incredible panoramic views of the Langtang Himal range as far as towards Jugal Himal.
The views include Dorje Lakpa and Langshisa-Ri Peak 6560 meters towards the east, with some peaks across the border of Tibet. After an exciting adventure to Tserko-Ri, stand a top the highest point of the treks. The return journey to Kyanjin Gompa after a tiring and marvelous walk of the day.
Langtang Valley Trek Altitude:
Langtang Valley Trek altitude gains at a slow and gradual pace on daily walks from one overnight stop to another. Then reach the destination at Kyanjin Gompa, located in the heart of picturesque Langtang Valley.
The walk begins at a moderate altitude of 1,550 m / 5,085 feet at Syabrubesi village. Which is the start and finishing point of the trek to Langtang Valley, and the altitude rises slowly. The walk progresses with a slow climb reaching Lama Hotel at 2,380 m /7,808 feet for the overnight stop. The next morning, the walk leads to a gradual up at Ghodatabela for a lunch stop at the height of 2972 meters.
The air gets much cooler as altitude gains. The walk proceeds for a few hours to Langtang Village or Mundu at 3,430 m / 11, 253 feet. After more than 6 hours of walking from Lama Hotel, then reach Kyanjin Gompa around Langtang Valley.
The highest point of Langtang Valley Trekking for last and final overnight stops at 3,780 m / 12,402 feet. At Kyanjin Gumpa, on rest and free days, trekkers can add more height to make the adventure more exciting. Climb the nearest high Viewpoint Hill on top of Kyanjin-Ri at 4,773 m/15, 655 feet. The other challenge to experience is a long hike and climb to Tserko-Ri at 4984 m/16,351 feet.
Both the high viewpoint ridge of Kyanjin Ri viewpoint and the Tserko-Ri viewpoint offer a gorgeous panorama of Langtang and Central Himalayan peaks.
Langtang Valley Trekking Distance:
Langtang Valley Trekking distance, and towards its last overnight destination at Kyanjin Gompa from Syabrubesi village. Covering 32. 9 km approx. 21 miles. The walk from Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel as standard itinerary is 11.3 km / little more than 7 miles. From Lama Hotel to Langtang Village or Mundu is approx.14.8 km or 9.1 miles. The next day's walk to Kyanjin Gompa is easy covering a distance of 6.8 km / 4.2 miles. A half-day pleasant trek for lunch and overnight in Kyanjin Gompa.
At Kyanjin Gompa, enjoy a rest day with options for a hike to Kyanjin-Ri or Tserko-Ri, the mileage not added. Which, is an optional hike, where interested people might take the challenge, while some will enjoy a relaxing day. Return journeys on the same scenic route to Lama Hotel covering a distance of 21.6 km or 13.4 miles. Taking more than 7 hours on the downhill path.
The next day return to Syabrubesi village for the last overnight halt around Rasuwa district amidst Langtang Himal. After covering the whole trek of 65 km/40 miles from Syabrubesi to Syabrubesi.
Kyanjin Gompa and Himalayan Views.
Best Short Moderate Treks for the Beginners:
Langtang Valley Trek is certainly the best short moderate trek for beginners as an introductory walk around the Himalayas. For all types of people and age groups, with an enjoyable country walks in the harmony of local immense culture.
There are many scenic moderate treks around Nepal Himalayas, but one of the best is Langtang Valley Trekking. The trekking route of Rasuwa district and Langtang Himal range provides all the taste that trekkers need to experience. Besides the stunning scenery of towering snow-capped peaks of Central and Langtang Himalayas, a pleasant walk amidst lovely forest.
In the springtime of March to May, the hills will be bright and lively when wildflowers are in bloom. Making the treks even more enjoyable, Langtang Valley will be the right choice for all visitors and beginners. Enjoying the scenic walks without having a problem of HAS or High Altitude Sickness, rise in altitude gains slowly.
But on reaching the highest overnight destination at Kyanjin Gompa around picturesque Langtang Valley. All trekkers will be well acclimatized after a lovely adventure on daily walks and spending overnights at a certain height. All beginners can enjoy the whole trip taking it as a journey, and not as a destination.
Conclusion of Langtang Valley Trekking In Nepal:
After reading the above information, we hope all travelers will be interested in Langtang Valley Trekking. Langtang Valley Trekking is not only an enjoyable moderate adventure; it is a great way to experience the Himalayas. The trek takes you to great diversity, from landscapes, climates, vegetation, and local cultures. Langtang Valley falls within Langtang National Park, the first mountainous park in Nepal. Enriched with exotic flora and fauna, it is the home to various wildlife species. Includes the rare and elusive Red Panda and snow leopard, often spotted on walks to Langtang Valley.
Overall, Langtang Valley trekking is a complete package that one can enjoy and experience for a week or more. Besides Langtang Valley Trekking, there are various options to extend the trips to exciting destinations around Langtang Himal. Likewise, Gosainkunda holy lake trek, and crossing over the high Ganja-La pass from Langtang Valley to Helambu. Trekkers can also enjoy the cultural scenic walk on the Tamang Heritage Trail.
Strong and veteran trekkers can take the challenge to traverse over Tillman Col, a high ridge. It forms the barrier between Langtang Valley and Panch Pokhari near the base of Jugal Himal. Langtang Valley Trekking provides various exciting and wonderful destinations for all types of adventure seekers.
