- Length
- 13 days
- Highest point
- 4,610 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Oct–Nov, Mar–May
- Starts
- Syabrubesi (drive from Kathmandu)
- Group size
- 2–12 People
- Sleeping
- Tea House
A classic 13-day traverse linking the yak pastures of Langtang Valley with Gosaikunda — Nepal's most sacred alpine lake at 4,380m — over the dramatic Lauribina Pass.
- Two distinct Himalayan environments in one continuous trek: the Langtang Valley ice corridor and the sacred Gosaikunda lakes
- Langtang Valley views of Langtang Lirung (7,227 m), Ganesh Himal, and Dorje Lakpa from open moraines
- Gosaikunda Lake (4,380 m): one of Nepal's most sacred Hindu lakes, ablaze with pilgrims during Janai Purnima
- Laurebina La pass (4,610 m) crossing: the dramatic high route linking the two valleys
- Kyanjin Gompa base: Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m) optional day hike for the valley's best panorama
- Tamang and Tibetan cultural villages untouched by mainstream tourist infrastructure
- Only 65 km north of Kathmandu — Nepal's finest mountain scenery per kilometre from the capital
The climb, day by day
Day 1Drive Kathmandu → Syabrubesi (1,550 m)1,550 m
Early morning drive north from Kathmandu through Trishuli Bazar and the Langtang National Park buffer zone to Syabrubesi. The road follows the dramatic Trishuli and Bhote Koshi gorges. Syabrubesi is the main trailhead for Langtang Valley. Permits checked here.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- 6–7 hours drive
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 2Syabrubesi → Lama Hotel (2,380 m)2,380 m
Begin trekking through the Langtang Khola valley, climbing through bamboo and rhododendron forest. The trail follows the north bank of the river past Bamboo and Riverside camps. Lama Hotel is a cluster of teahouses at the forest edge — red pandas have been spotted in this area.
- Distance
- 11 km
- Walking
- 4–5 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 3Lama Hotel → Langtang Village (3,430 m)3,430 m
The valley opens dramatically as you ascend through mixed forest and yak pastures. The 2015 earthquake avalanche that destroyed the original Langtang village is marked by a memorial chorten — the rebuilt village lies nearby. Langtang peak (7,227 m) appears ahead.
- Distance
- 14 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 4Langtang Village → Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m)3,870 m
Short walk through the wide upper Langtang Valley, past the Mundu yak-herding village and the natural monument of Kangjin. Kyanjin Gompa is a cluster of lodges below a spectacular 600-year-old monastery. The yak-cheese factory here makes the finest yak cheese in Nepal.
- Distance
- 9 km
- Walking
- 3–4 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 5Kyanjin Gompa — Tserko Ri (4,984 m)3,870 m
Acclimatization day with the classic climb to Tserko Ri at 4,984 m — one of the finest viewpoints in the Langtang region. 360-degree panorama of Langtang Lirung (7,227 m), Gangchenpo, Dorje Lakpa, and the Tibetan plateau. Return to Kyanjin Gompa for the night.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 6Kyanjin Gompa → Lama Hotel (2,380 m)2,380 m
Begin the Gosaikunda extension by retracing down the Langtang Valley to Lama Hotel. The descent is much faster — Langtang's forests and changing vegetation are beautiful in the afternoon light.
- Distance
- 18 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 7Lama Hotel → Thulo Syabru (2,230 m)2,230 m
Descend slightly then climb west through forest to Thulo Syabru village — a traditional Tamang settlement with a prominent gompa. This is the junction village where the Langtang and Gosaikunda trails split. The views back toward the Langtang range are excellent.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- 4–5 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 8Thulo Syabru → Lauribina Yak (4,610 m)4,610 m
Demanding ascent from 2,230 m to 4,610 m through rhododendron forest (spectacular in spring bloom) and alpine scrub to the high camp at Lauribina Yak. This is one of the steepest single-day climbs in the Langtang region — take it slowly.
- Distance
- 14 km
- Walking
- 6–7 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 9Lauribina Yak → Gosaikunda (4,380 m) → Ghopte (3,430 m)3,430 m
Morning visit to sacred Gosaikunda Lake at 4,380 m — one of Hinduism's most sacred lakes, home to the legend of Lord Shiva. During Janai Purnima thousands of Hindu pilgrims make the journey here. Descend steeply through alpine terrain to Ghopte for the night.
- Distance
- 14 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 10Ghopte → Kutumsang (2,470 m)2,470 m
Trek south along the Helambu ridge through rhododendron and oak forest. The Langtang and Helambu regions converge here on the ancient pilgrim trail. Kutumsang is a Sherpa and Tamang village with traditional stone houses and good mountain views.
- Distance
- 16 km
- Walking
- 6–7 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 11Kutumsang → Chisapani (2,215 m)2,215 m
Descend through Thadepati and Malemchigaon along the Helambu ridge. The trail passes through mixed forest with views of Ganesh Himal to the northwest. Chisapani ('Cold Water') sits on the ridge edge with fine sunrise views of the Himalaya from Langtang to Manaslu.
- Distance
- 18 km
- Walking
- 6–7 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 12Chisapani → Sundarijal (1,460 m)1,460 m
Final trekking day descending through the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park forest to Sundarijal on the edge of the Kathmandu Valley. The trail passes the Sundarijal reservoir and waterfall before reaching the road head.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- 3–4 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- –
Day 13Drive Sundarijal → Kathmandu · Departure1,400 m
Short drive from Sundarijal back to Kathmandu city centre — just 45 minutes. Transfer to your hotel for rest and celebration dinner, or head directly to Tribhuvan International Airport. Your Langtang-Gosaikunda circuit, combining two of Nepal's finest trekking regions, concludes.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- 45 min drive
- Meals
- B
- Night
- Hotel
The price includes
- Government-registered English-speaking guide
- Porter (1 per 2 trekkers)
- Langtang National Park entry permit
- TIMS card
- Kathmandu–Syabrubesi bus/jeep (both ways)
- All teahouse accommodation on trek
- 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Altitude illness kit and pulse oximeter
- All government taxes and service charges
You pay separately
- International flights
- Nepal visa
- Travel insurance
- Personal gear
- Tips
The Langtang and Gosaikunda Trek is Nepal's most complete circuit within a day's drive of Kathmandu — a 13-day journey that combines two of Nepal's most distinctive mountain environments: the glaciated Langtang Valley corridor and the sacred Gosaikunda alpine lakes, linked by the dramatic Laurebina La high pass (4,610 m). It is 65 km north of Kathmandu, yet few trekkers know it exists — annual visitor numbers are a fraction of the Everest and Annapurna regions.
The Langtang Valley (3,430–4,984 m) is a hanging valley carved by the Langtang Glacier, walled on three sides by peaks above 6,000 m: Langtang Lirung (7,227 m) to the north, Ganesh Himal to the west, Dorje Lakpa to the east. The valley floor is a flat moraine plain of extraordinary silence, accessible via the suspension bridge crossings above Syabrubesi and through rhododendron and oak forests at the valley entrance. Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m) is the base for the acclimatisation walks to Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m) and Tsergo Ri (4,984 m) — both with outstanding Langtang range panoramas.
The Gosaikunda section crosses the Laurebina La into a sacred alpine landscape of sixteen lakes, the most important being Gosaikunda Lake (4,380 m) — one of Nepal's holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites, thronged with devotees during Janai Purnima in August.
Best seasons: October–November and March–May. Access: Kathmandu–Syabrubesi bus (included). Max altitude: Tsergo Ri 4,984 m (optional) / Laurebina La 4,610 m.