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The trail through the Langtang valley

Langtang Valley Trek

An 8-day return trek from Kathmandu to Kyanjin Gompa, with a rest day and a hike up Kyanjin Ri.

  • दिन8
  • अधिकतम उचाइ४,७७३ मि
  • दूरी६०.९ कि.मि.
  • उकालो३,५५५ मि
  • कठिनाइमध्यम
  • उत्तम महिनाMar–May, Oct–Nov
  • अनुमतिपत्र2

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Langtang Valley Trek नेपालको Langtang क्षेत्रमा पर्ने 8 दिनको ट्रेक हो, जुन ४,७७३ मिटरसम्म उक्लिन्छ। विदेशी ट्रेकरहरूले आफ्नो मिति, बजेट र गतिसहित ट्रिप पोस्ट गरेर FindTrekkingPartner मा यसका लागि साथी खोज्न सक्छन्। दुवै ट्रेकर सहमत नभएसम्म म्याचहरू निजी रहन्छन्, र सेवा निःशुल्क छ। मध्यम स्तरको दरमा, चार जना ट्रेकरले बाँड्दा 8 दिनको लागि इजाजतपत्रप्राप्त गाइडको खर्च प्रति व्यक्ति लगभग USD ५० पर्छ, जबकि एक्लै जाँदा USD २०० पर्छ। उत्तम मौसमहरू Mar–May, Oct–Nov हुन्। यहाँ व्यवहारमा इजाजतपत्रप्राप्त गाइड आवश्यक छ: २०२६ का सञ्चालकहरूका अनुसार नेपाल पर्यटन बोर्डको अप्रिल २०२३ को नियम राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज र संरक्षण क्षेत्रका चेकपोइन्टहरूमा लागू गरिन्छ, जसमा लाङटाङ सबैभन्दा कडा छ र अन्नपूर्णमा पनि जाँच हुन्छ (१९ अक्टोबर २०२६ मा जाँचिएको)। दर्ता भएको एजेन्सीमार्फत गाइड लिनुहोस् र उनीहरूसँग पुष्टि गर्नुहोस्। पछिल्लो पटक पुष्टि गरिएको: २०२६ अक्टोबर २१। स्रोतहरू: नेपाल पर्यटन बोर्ड, DNPWC, अध्यागमन विभाग।

स्रोतहरू:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

Langtang Valley Trek का लागि साथी खोज्नुहोस्

परिचय

Kathmandu बाट सुरु८ दिन · अधिकतम ४,७७३ मि

उत्तम मौसम: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · अनुमतिपत्र: Langtang National Park entry permit, TIMS card where required

The Langtang Valley trek climbs the Langtang Khola from Syabrubesi to Kyanjin Gompa at 3,870 m, in Langtang National Park, passing through rhododendron forest, Tamang villages and yak pastures with Langtang Lirung (about 7,230 m) looming at the head of the valley. This eight-day plan drives from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi, walks to Lama Hotel and Langtang village, reaches Kyanjin Gompa in three days, spends a rest day with a hike up Kyanjin Ri (usually quoted at 4,773 m), and returns in two days to Syabrubesi before the drive back. It is a moderate trek with lodges in every village, no flights and a gradual ascent that suits first-time high-altitude trekkers, provided they respect the altitude at Kyanjin. It suits fit beginners who want a first high-altitude trek close to Kathmandu, with a rest day at Kyanjin Gompa to adjust to the height.

What the trek is like

The trail follows the river upstream for the first day through dense forest with langur monkeys and, if you are lucky, red pandas. At Ghoratabela the valley opens, and at Langtang village the landscape turns to Tibetan-style stone houses, chortens and mani walls. Beyond Mundu and Singdum the valley widens into moraine and yak pasture, with Langtang Lirung, Kimshung and Gangchempo (Fluted Peak) visible. The old village of Langtang was destroyed by an avalanche in 2015, and the present village was rebuilt nearby; a memorial marks the site. Kyanjin Gompa is a small settlement with a monastery, a cheese factory and several lodges.

Highlights

  • Rhododendron and bamboo forest between Syabrubesi and Lama Hotel
  • Langtang village and its mani walls, rebuilt after the 2015 earthquake
  • Kyanjin Gompa and the yak cheese factory
  • Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m) for a wide view of Langtang Lirung and Gangchempo
  • Optional Tserko Ri (about 4,984 m) for an extra day

Permits and rules

You need a Langtang National Park entry permit and a TIMS card where required. The Nepal Tourism Board April 2023 rule requires foreign trekkers to use a licensed guide in national parks and conservation areas, and 2026 operator reports say checkpoints enforce it in Annapurna (ACAP), Langtang (the strictest) and most other parks, but not in Khumbu, where the municipality opted out (checked 19 October 2026). See the guide rule by region. Check current fees with the issuing offices.

Best season

October and November are clearest, and March to May is also good with rhododendron blooms. The monsoon brings leeches, landslides on the Trishuli road and cloud. Winter is cold and the upper valley can hold deep snow.

Altitude and pacing

You climb from 1,460 m at Syabrubesi to 3,870 m at Kyanjin in three days, and the gain is quick. The rest day at Kyanjin is not optional. Walk up Kyanjin Ri at your own pace, and descend if you get a headache or nausea. The return is much faster: you walk from Kyanjin to Lama Hotel in one day.

Getting there and away

The Syabrubesi drive takes 7 to 8 hours by jeep. The road is rough and often affected by landslides during the monsoon. Book a day with spare time.

Lodges, food and costs

Lodges are simple and have stoves in the dining rooms. Kyanjin Gompa has a cheese factory where you can taste yak cheese, and several lodges serve baked goods. Prices rise gently with altitude. Carry cash, because there are no machines on the trail.

Packing list

Waterproof boots, warm layers, down jacket, hat and gloves, a sleeping bag rated to about -10 C, trekking poles, headlamp, water purification and a first-aid kit.

Who this trek suits and how to prepare

The trek suits fit beginners who have done a few long hikes and want a first Himalayan trek without a flight. Prepare with hill walks and stair climbing, and practise with a loaded daypack. The ascent is gradual, so the main training goal is steady endurance. Pack warm clothes for Kyanjin Gompa, where nights are freezing.

The plan at a glance

Day 1 drives to Syabrubesi (1,460 m), and day 2 walks to Lama Hotel (2,470 m). Day 3 reaches Langtang village (3,430 m), and day 4 climbs to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m). Day 5 is a rest day with Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m). Day 6 returns to Lama Hotel, day 7 to Syabrubesi, and day 8 drives to Kathmandu.

Extensions

From Kyanjin Gompa you can walk to Tserko Ri (about 4,984 m) for a longer day, or continue up the valley toward Langshisha Kharka for two or three more days. Another option is to combine the valley with the Tamang Heritage Trail or Gosaikunda at the end of the trek.

Practical tips from the trail

  • Check the road conditions before leaving Kathmandu, because landslides can delay the drive.
  • Take the rest day at Kyanjin: it helps with acclimatisation and gives time for Kyanjin Ri.
  • Try the yak cheese and fresh bread at Kyanjin Gompa.
  • Carry cash for the whole trek, because there are no machines.
  • Respect the memorial at the old Langtang village site.

Responsible trekking

Carry out your waste, use refill stations where available and buy from local lodges. Do not feed animals, and keep a respectful distance from the memorial and village houses.

Food and lodging

Lodges in the valley serve dal bhat, noodles, momos, fried rice, soup, bread and apple pie, and Kyanjin Gompa is famous for its yak cheese. Rooms are simple, with blankets, and dining rooms have a stove. A few lodges have hot showers, and charging costs extra. Meals are cheaper if you sleep in the same lodge. Higher up, menus become shorter and prices rise.

Photography tips

Dawn at Kyanjin Ri gives the best light on Langtang Lirung and Gangchempo. Mid-morning, clouds often fill the valley. Take wide-angle shots of the valley from above Langtang village, and portraits of local life only with permission. Keep spare batteries warm in an inner pocket, because the cold drains them quickly.

मुख्य आकर्षण

  • Forest walk to Lama Hotel
  • Langtang village and the 2015 memorial
  • Kyanjin Gompa and yak cheese
  • Kyanjin Ri viewpoint at 4,773 m
  • Langtang Lirung views

मार्ग नक्सा

दिनदिनको विवरण

अनुकूलन

रातैपिच्छे सुत्ने उचाइ। रातो पट्टीहरू अघिल्लो रातभन्दा ५०० मिटरभन्दा बढी चढेका हुन्; आराम दिन चिन्ह लगाइएको छ।

  • सुत्ने उचाइ
  • ५०० मिटरभन्दा बढी चढाइ
  • आराम दिन

कति खर्च लाग्छ

प्रति व्यक्ति अनुमानित सबै-समेतको खर्च: उचाइअनुसार लज र खाना, यातायात, अनुमतिपत्र, र गाइड तथा पोर्टर। जति धेरै ट्रेकरले गाइड र पोर्टर बाँड्छन्, प्रत्येकले त्यति कम तिर्छन्। २०२६ अक्टोबर सम्मको अनुसार।

शैली१ ट्रेकर२ ट्रेकर बाँडेर४ ट्रेकर बाँडेर
किफायतीUS$ ३६०–US$ ५५०US$ २८०–US$ ४३०US$ २४०–US$ ३७०
मध्यमUS$ ७१०–US$ १,२००US$ ४७०–US$ ७६०US$ ३७०–US$ ५९०
आरामदायीUS$ ७७०–US$ १,३००US$ ५८०–US$ ९२०US$ ४८०–US$ ७५०

२ ट्रेकरले बाँड्दाको विवरण

विवरणकिफायतीमध्यमआरामदायी
लज र खानाUS$ १५०–US$ २३०US$ १९०–US$ ३१०US$ २६०–US$ ३९०
यातायातUS$ १०–US$ ५०US$ ११०–US$ २३०US$ ११०–US$ २३०
अनुमतिपत्रUS$ ३०–US$ ४०US$ ३०–US$ ४०US$ ३०–US$ ४०
गाइडUS$ ८०–US$ १२०US$ ८०–US$ १२०US$ ८०–US$ १२०
पोर्टर—US$ ४०–US$ ८०US$ ९०–US$ १६०

बजेटमा सार्वजनिक यातायात र पोर्टरबिना; मध्यम स्तरमा दुई ट्रेकरबीच एक पोर्टर र निजी सवारी साधन बाँडिन्छ; आरामदायीमा प्रत्येक ट्रेकरलाई एक पोर्टर। गाइड अनिवार्य भएको ठाउँमा वा मध्यम स्तर अथवा आरामदायी शैलीमा समावेश गरिएको हुन्छ।

रातको लज र खाना (कोठा र दाल भात)

४ रात Below 2,500 m: कोठा US$ २–US$ ९, दाल भात US$ ४–US$ ७ · १ रात 2,500 to 3,800 m: कोठा US$ ३–US$ ७, दाल भात US$ ४–US$ ७ · २ रात Above 3,800 m: कोठा US$ ७–US$ १९, दाल भात US$ ८–US$ १३

अनुमतिपत्र शुल्क (आधिकारिक स्रोत)
  • Langtang National Park entry permit: NPR ३,००० प्रति प्रवेश स्रोत
  • TIMS card (trekking agency issued): NPR २,००० प्रति प्रवेश स्रोत
खर्चका स्रोतहरू

अपरेटर गाइडबाट लिइएका अनुमान हुन्, कोटेसन होइनन्। टिप, बीमा, सामान र काठमाडौंका होटल समावेश छैनन्; USD प्लेटफर्मको विनिमय दरमा।

प्रायः सोधिने प्रश्नहरू

Moderate. Days are five to six hours, the climb is gradual, and the main risk is altitude at Kyanjin Gompa.

Eight days from Kathmandu on this plan, including a rest day at Kyanjin Gompa.

Kyanjin Ri is usually quoted at 4,773 m, though OpenStreetMap shows about 4,600 m for the summit, so treat it as roughly 4,600 to 4,800 m. Kyanjin Gompa is at about 3,870 m.

The valley has been rebuilt and the trail is open. Check road and trail conditions before you go, particularly in the monsoon.

October to November, and March to May.

A licensed guide is required in practice: the Nepal Tourism Board April 2023 rule is enforced at checkpoints in Annapurna and Langtang and most parks (2026 operator reports, checked 19 October 2026). A guide is a sensible choice, particularly outside the main seasons.

स्रोतहरू

बाटोभरि

मार्गको हरेक दिन बास, चिकित्सा सहायता, पानी र हेर्नलायक ठाउँहरू।

  1. 1. Kathmandu → Syabrubesi

    • त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल · विमानस्थल र यातायात · १,३४० मि
  2. 2. Syabrubesi → Lama Hotel

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    • Pairo Hot Spring · प्रकृति · १,७२९ मि
    • Hotel Pairo River View · बास · १,७२१ मि
    • Sherpa Hotel · बास · २,४७० मि
    • Origin Lama Hotel · बास · २,४८५ मि
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    • Tranquil Valley Hotel & Lodge · बास · १,५५१ मि
    • Pairo Hot Spring · प्रकृति · १,७२९ मि
    • Hotel Pairo River View · बास · १,७२१ मि
    • Sherpa Guest House & Restaurant · बास · १,९९२ मि
    • Hotel Tibet Guest House · बास · १,९९३ मि
    • Hotel Bamboo & Lodge · बास · २,००० मि
    • Moon Light Guest House · बास · २,४९१ मि
    • Sherpa Hotel · बास · २,४७० मि
    • Origin Lama Hotel · बास · २,४८५ मि
  3. 3. Lama Hotel → Langtang Village

    • Woodlands · बास · २,७९५ मि
    • Thangshyap Tibetan Guest house · बास · ३,१८६ मि
    • Hotel Potala · बास · ३,१९२ मि
    • Lhasa Hotel & Lodge · बास · ३,४४४ मि
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    • Woodlands · बास · २,७९५ मि
    • Thangshyap Tibetan Guest house · बास · ३,१८६ मि
    • Hotel Potala · बास · ३,१९२ मि
    • Hotel Panorama & Restaurant · बास · ३,३८१ मि
    • Langtang View Guest House · बास · ३,३९४ मि
    • Sunset Lodge · बास · ३,४०३ मि
    • Buena Vista Guest House · बास · ३,४०३ मि
    • Lovely Guest House & Lodge · बास · ३,४०६ मि
    • Lhasa Hotel & Lodge · बास · ३,४४४ मि
  4. 4. Langtang Village → Kyanjin Gompa

    • Sunrise · बास · ३,४५३ मि
    • Traveler's · बास · ३,४५५ मि
    • Resting Place Guest House · बास · ३,५०९ मि
    • Langtang health post 2022 · चिकित्सा · ३,५३७ मि
    • Yala peak hotel · बास · ३,८५५ मि
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    • Sunrise · बास · ३,४५३ मि
    • Traveler's · बास · ३,४५५ मि
    • Resting Place Guest House · बास · ३,५०९ मि
    • Hotel Samsara · बास · ३,५१० मि
    • Golden holiday's · बास · ३,५३६ मि
    • Langtang health post 2022 · चिकित्सा · ३,५३७ मि
    • Mundu Home Stay · बास · ३,५४१ मि
    • Nima Guest House · बास · ३,५४२ मि
    • Me very happy Guest House · बास · ३,५५२ मि
    • Solukhumbu Sherpa Guest House · बास · ३,५६९ मि
    • Yala peak hotel · बास · ३,८५५ मि
  5. 5. Kyanjin Gompa

    • Moonlight Guest House · बास · ३,८६८ मि
    • Snow Leopard Hotel & Lodge · बास · ३,८६८ मि
    • Sunrise Guest House · बास · ३,८७२ मि
    • Kyāṅjiṅ · विमानस्थल र यातायात · ३,८७७ मि
    • Holyland Guest House · बास · ३,८६८ मि
    • Kyāṅjiṅ pass · प्रकृति · ४,५५० मि
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    • Moonlight Guest House · बास · ३,८६८ मि
    • Snow Leopard Hotel & Lodge · बास · ३,८६८ मि
    • Sunrise Guest House · बास · ३,८७२ मि
    • Kyāṅjiṅ · विमानस्थल र यातायात · ३,८७७ मि
    • Holyland Guest House · बास · ३,८६८ मि
    • Tibet Guest House · बास · ३,८७० मि
    • Mendo Family Home Stay · बास · ३,८७४ मि
    • Kyāṅjiṅ pass · प्रकृति · ४,५५० मि
  6. 6. Kyanjin Gompa → Lama Hotel

    • Monastery Guest House · बास · ३,८७६ मि
    • Himalayan Hilton · बास · ३,८८० मि
    • Hydro Plant Water Reservoir · प्रकृति · ३,९९२ मि
    • View of glacier · दृश्यावलोकन स्थल · ३,८३४ मि
    • Dragon Guest House · बास · ३,५४५ मि
    • Riverside Hotel Gumnachok · बास · २,७९० मि
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    • Monastery Guest House · बास · ३,८७६ मि
    • Himalayan Hilton · बास · ३,८८० मि
    • Hydro Plant Water Reservoir · प्रकृति · ३,९९२ मि
    • View of glacier · दृश्यावलोकन स्थल · ३,८३४ मि
    • Dragon Guest House · बास · ३,५४५ मि
    • Lantang View · बास · ३,४५१ मि
    • Glacier · बास · ३,४४८ मि
    • Marigold Guest House · बास · ३,४४७ मि
    • Himalayan homestay · बास · ३,४४६ मि
    • Yak & Yeti · बास · ३,४४५ मि
    • Tibetan · बास · ३,४४२ मि
    • Mountain dreams · बास · ३,४३९ मि
    • Memorial Guest House · बास · ३,४३५ मि
    • Village View Hotel & Lodge · बास · ३,४३५ मि
    • Hotel View Point · बास · ३,३८२ मि
    • Hotel Tibetan · बास · ३,०३७ मि
    • Riverside Hotel Gumnachok · बास · २,७९० मि
  7. 7. Lama Hotel → Syabrubesi

    • Hotel Jungle View · बास · २,४८३ मि
    • Tibet Guest House · बास · २,४८० मि
    • Friendly Guest House · बास · २,४७० मि
    • Rimche · विमानस्थल र यातायात · २,५६३ मि
    • Hotel Ganesh View Lodge · बास · २,४९० मि
  8. 8. Syabrubesi → Kathmandu

    यो दिनका लागि अहिलेसम्म केही नक्सांकन भएको छैन।
    यो दिनका लागि अहिलेसम्म केही नक्सांकन भएको छैन।
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