Langtang Region Trek - Trekking in Langtang

Langtang region trek is one of the popular trekking routes in Nepal, Langtang. Langtang is located north of Kathmandu valley. Langtang Valley situated at 3470m with Tamang village. It is a narrow valley that lies just south of the Tibetan border Kyirong. Langtang trekking starts from syafrubensi 5-6 hrs bus or private jeep ride from Kathmandu. Langtang trekking offers great Himalayan bio-diversity, Himalayan wildlife and birds, glorious mountain landscapes, high altitude flora and fauna, great view of langtang and Kanja-la range. The trekking trails passes from forest of Rhododendrons, bamboos, oak and firs , fields, rivers, waterfalls, steep rocky mountain, pastures. The upper valley in Langtang is a grazing paradise, rich in high altitude multicolor flowers and grass and dotted with stone huts used in the summertime yak butter-making The last human settlement is Kyanjin Gompa(3780 m). Kyanjin is surrounded by mountains. The majority of people living in this area are Tamang peoples whose religious practices, language and dress are much more similar to those of Tibet than to the traditions of their cousins in the middle hills. These Langtang tamangs had migrated from Tibet. Gosainkund Lake (4,298 m)is believed to be a holy lake where thousands of pilgrims gather every year during August full moon. It is religiously important lake for both Hindus and Buddhists. There are more than dozens of other lakes in this region. Langtang trek can be combined with Gosaikunda or Helambu trek. Langtang Gosaikunda trek starts from syafrubensi and ends at Sundarijal Kathmandu via laurebina pass 4450m.Helambu Langtang trek can be started from Sundarijal and ends at syafrubensi, this trail is connected to kyanjin through Kanja-la(Ganjala)pass 5325m.