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Langtang · 8 days · Level 3

Langtang Valley

A there-and-back valley route that moves from subtropical forest into open alpine country.

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The Langtang valley and surrounding peaks near Kyanjin
Photo: Nabin K. Sapkota · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Day by day

Sample 8-day itinerary

  1. 01

    Kathmandu → Syabrubesi

    Travel by road to the Langtang trailhead and check permits and equipment.

  2. 02

    Syabrubesi → Lama Hotel

    Follow the Langtang Khola through forest and riverside settlements.

  3. 03

    Lama Hotel → Langtang

    Climb beyond Ghodatabela as the valley widens toward Langtang village.

  4. 04

    Langtang → Kyanjin Gompa

    Take a shorter ascent day and settle in at Kyanjin Gompa.

  5. 05

    Kyanjin acclimatisation day

    Use a conservative day walk chosen for weather, trail condition and how the group is adapting to altitude.

  6. 06

    Kyanjin Gompa → Lama Hotel

    Retrace the valley downstream through Langtang and Ghodatabela.

  7. 07

    Lama Hotel → Syabrubesi

    Continue down through forest to the roadhead.

  8. 08

    Syabrubesi → Kathmandu

    Return to Kathmandu by road with a buffer for mountain travel delays.

Before you go

Langtang Valley: common questions

How many days is the Langtang Valley trek?

A common itinerary is 8 days starting and finishing at Kathmandu. Add buffer time for weather, road conditions and, where relevant, domestic flights.

How high does the Langtang Valley trek go?

The highest point on this itinerary is about 3,870 m. Because you sleep above 3,000 m, plan a gradual ascent and treat headache with nausea, dizziness or unusual fatigue as possible acute mountain sickness.

What permits does the Langtang Valley trek need?

Licensed guide and agency-issued TIMS are required on the listed Langtang route; Langtang National Park entry applies. Check the current Nepal Tourism Board and Department of Immigration pages close to departure, and ask a government-registered agency to name every permit your itinerary requires.

When is the best season for the Langtang Valley trek?

October–November and March–May. Winter is colder with snow higher up; the monsoon brings rain, cloud and, on some trails, leeches.

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