Langtang region Trekking

The name –lang is Tibetan for ‘yak’ and -teng means ‘to follow’. The region north of kathmandu offers a multitude of trekking destination, all accessible without flights. The three major areas are Langtang, Gosainkunda and Helambu, which can be combined in many different ways to make a trek from 7 to 16 days long. Langtang is a narrow valley that lies just south of the Tibetan border. It is between the main Himalayan range to the north and a slightly lower range of snowy peaks to the south. Langtang Lirung (7246 meters) dominates the valley to the north; Gang Chhenpo (6388 meters) and Naya Kangri (5846 meters) lie to the south; and Dorje Lakpa (6975 meters) protects the east end of the valley. The area was chosen Nepal’s first Himalayan National Park in 1971. A visit to the Langtang Valley offers an opportunity to explore villages, to climb small peaks and to visit glaciers at a comfortably low elevation. Trek can be done to the Langtang by returning to Katmandu via the holy lakes of Gosainkunda at 4300m, or you can make a short trek from Dhunche to Gosainkunda. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit the lakes during a full moon festival in August. The lake is also sacred to Buddhists. Helambu, about 75 km north of Katmandu, is an area inhabited by Sherpas. You can include Helambu in a Langtang trek, either via Gosainkunda. Eco Trip Nepal provides you Eco friendly Tours, Trekking and Expedition in the Nepal Himalaya.