Langtang Valley Trekking, Langtang Kyanjin Gompa treks

Langtang Valley Trek

The Langtang trek goes through the Langtang national Park,which was designated the first Himalayan National Park in 1970. The area extends from north of Kathmandu to the Tibetan border, with the highest peak in this area being Langtang Lirung at 7246m. The Langtang trek starts with a six-hour jeep ride from Kathmandu to Dhunche.. Then we walk up through magnificent forests and villages inhabited by people of Tibetan origin. The Langtang trek is a good trek to see wild life, with the area home for the endangered Red Panda, Himalayan Black Bear and Musk Deer. The Langtang valley opens out eventually to an alpine plateau with fine views of Langtang and Ganesh Himal. From the last village of Kyangin Gompa, you can explore the impressive glaciated upper valley. The Langtang trek can also be extended to include a trip to the holy lakes at Gosaikund.

Langtang trekking is the third most popular trekking region in Nepal.The trekking offers a multitude of trekking destinations. Langtang is a narrow valley that lies at the south of the Tibetan border. It is sandwiched between the main Himalayan range to the north and a slightly lower range of snowy peaks to the south. Langtang Lirung (7246m) lies to the north; Gang Chhenpo(6388m) and Naya Kanga ri (5846m) lie to the south and Dorje Lakpa(6966m) at the East of the Valley .