Langtang Valley
Glaciated valley north of Kathmandu, deeply tied to Tamang culture and the 2015 earthquake recovery.
CulturalGlacialAccessible from Kathmandu
Days
8
Max elevation
4,984 m
Distance
65 km
Difficulty
Moderate
Route
Out and back
From
NPR 45,000
The route
Langtang is the most accessible high-altitude trek from Kathmandu — eight hours by road to the trailhead at Syabrubesi. The valley was devastated by the 2015 earthquake and rebuilt by its communities. The trek to Kyanjin Gompa and the optional climb to Tserko Ri (4,984 m) delivers Himalayan landscapes without the Lukla flight.
- Starts
- Syabrubesi (1,550 m)
- Ends
- Syabrubesi (1,550 m)
Day by day
196 km · 43 hrs walking
- Day 1Syabrubesi → Lama HotelClimb through pine forest11 km · 6h2,480 m
- Day 2Lama Hotel → Langtang VillageReach Tamang heartland14 km · 6h3,430 m
- Day 3Langtang → Kyanjin GompaGlacier-front monastery7 km · 4h3,870 m
- Day 4Kyanjin → Kyanjin (Tserko Ri)Optional summit day10 km · 7h4,984 m
- Day 5Kyanjin → Lama HotelLong descent21 km · 7h2,480 m
- Day 6Lama Hotel → SyabrubesiTrail end11 km · 5h1,550 m
- Day 7Syabrubesi → KathmanduMountain road back122 km · 8h1,400 m
- Day 8Kathmandu → DepartureRest day0 km · 0h1,400 m