Langtang Gosaikunda Trek

  • 14 Days
  • Lagtang Valley, Nepal

This trek brings you to the Langtang Valley, surrounded by Himalayan Peaks. Langtang Lirung-7240 m and Ganesh Himal are the highest. Trek to the sacred Lakes of Gosainkunda, climb the Gosainkunda pass into the valley of Helambu. This circuit finishes in Kathmandu.

Gosaikunda is a holy site for Hindus and Buddhists, with the lake believed to have healing powers. We pass through beautiful traditional villages like Syabru, sparkling waterfalls, and yak pastures throughout the trek. We are blessed with breathtaking views of the Langtang region's snow-clad peaks, passes, and incredible landscapes.

The trek reaches its maximum elevation of 5000 meters at Gosaikunda, where we explore the lakes and revel in the formidable wall formed by the mountains.

Program ( 14 Days )

The trek begins with an early morning drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi. After 6-7 hours, we reach Syabru Besi at an elevation of 1550 meters. It is also the official starting point for Langtang region treks.

We pass through oak and rhododendron forests on an uneven path till we reach Langtang Khola. After crossing the river, we do a steep climb that leads us to Lama Hotel.

From Lama Hotel, we make an ascent while enjoying the mountain views and the waterfalls. Langtang range slowly comes into view. We gradually climb as we walk past yaks grazing in the fields. Finally, we reach the traditional village of Langtang with majestic mountain views.

On this day, the trek is short and easy and helps with acclimatization as we cross the elevation of 3000 meters. We pass through Mani walls, chortens, prayer flags, and holy rocks with carvings on the trail. Later, we make our way to the cheese factories, where we can partake of delicious local produce. Also, we explore the Kyangjin Gompa, which has religious value to the Buddhists. We explore other sites of the valley in the lap of Langtang Lirung.

We trace our steps back to Lama Hotel after breakfast. It comprises mainly of descents as we enjoy the Himalayan vistas.

This day's trek begins with an ascent to Rimche, followed by a descent to Langtang Khola. We follow an easy path to Bamboo and climb up to Langtang lodge. From here, we cross a bridge and then pass a waterfall to reach Thulo Syabru in a while.

We make a short, slow, and steady climb to acclimatize appropriately to the higher elevation in the next few days. After a while, we reach a chorten and then a checkpoint. We move to the south and pass through Garda village and Phulung monastery to finally reach Shin Gompa. We spend the night at an elevation of 3330 meters.

From Shin Gompa, we head northeast, make an ascent and then cross to the other side of the ridge. We keep climbing as we pass through the hamlet of Chalang Pati and continue on the trail. We keep rising for another few hundred meters until we finally reach Lauribina Yak. We get astounding views of majestic peaks like Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Annapurna, and Fishtail.

We take a detour to Lauribina yak, return to Shin Gompa, and start towards our destination. The trail is fun and easy, with panoramic views of Annapurna, Manaslu, Himchuli, Ganesh, and Langtang. We pass a ridge-till we see one of the holy lakes. Mountains on all sides surround Gosaikunda. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Nepal due to its religious importance to the people. Hundreds of devotees take part in a festival during Janai Purnima. They worship a large rock in the middle of the lake as the shrine of Shiva.

From Gosaikunda, we walk along the lake shore and ascend towards Lauribina pass. The path is rough as we cross moraines and three more lakes before reaching the pass. Then, we climb up a hill and pass Surya Kunda to get to Ghopte finally.

We make a short climb on this day. Our trail passes through dense forests as we walk uphill and downhill until we reach Tharepati village.

From Tharepati, we walk on uneven trails passing across streams and forests. We ascend and cross a pass at 3510 meters. After enjoying the views of Langtang and Gosaikunda peaks at Yurin danda, we make a steep descent through rhododendron forests to finally reach Gul Bhanjyang.

We will walk through the forests and arrive at the ridge of Jhogin Danda. After a steep 200m descent, we get to the Chipling village. Later on, we trek down steep to reach the town of Palti Bhanjyang. From here, we will cross meadows and fields to arrive at our destination, Chisopani.

Chisapani makes a gentle ascent through rhododendron and oak forests to reach Borlang Bhanjyang. Then we descend to Mulkharka, a Tamang settlement with excellent views of Kathmandu valley. Then we will drive to Kathmandu via bus or car.