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The nearest alpine trek from Kathmandu

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Langtang Trek
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Langtang Trek is one of the most popular treks in Nepal. Thanks to its relative accessibility (by bus from KTM) and length (only about 7 trekking days), even those who have only about two weeks of time to Nepal can go there. The trek leads through the Langtang Khola river valley and from the lush vegetation it takes you to the alpine landscape of ice peaks and weathered hills. There are plenty of loggias along the way, so you don't have to lug camping equipment with you

Day 1 - Trip from Kathmandu and start of the trek

On the first day, a tiring several-hour bus ride along the dangerous road from Kathmandu to Syabros Besi awaits you. If you want to stretch your murdered body, the ideal option is to connect a little more, for example to the Domain, where you will arrive in an hour and a half of comfortable walking.

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By bus from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi

Driving along the famous Nepalese road of death

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| Altitude: 1 609 m / 5 279 ft

If you want to go on a beautiful Langtang trek, a tiring bus ride awaits you to the starting point in Syabru… continue reading

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Trek Syabru Bensi - Domen

The beginning of the Langtang Trek

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| Altitude: 1 481 m / 4 859 ft

Langtang Trek Part 1: The beginning of the Langtang trek is in the dusty town of Syabru Bensi, where you get… continue reading

Day 2 - From Domain to Gumnachok (Woodland)

The next day you ascend from the jungle to the rhododendron forest and see the glaciated peaks for the first time. You have plenty of options to end the trek, because the loggias are really every 1–2 hours of walking. We recommend going to Gumnachok (Woodland) if you plan to go to Kyanjin Gompa the next day

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Trek Domen - Bamboo

Trek through the Nepalese mountain jungle

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| Altitude: 1 883 m / 6 178 ft

Langtang Trek 2 part: From Domen to Bamboo (2,010m above sea level) it is only three kilometers, but almost… continue reading

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Trek Bamboo - Rimche

Climb the jungle

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| Altitude: 2 404 m / 7 887 ft

Langtang Trek 3 part: The ascent from Bamboo to Rimche (2,470 m above sea level) is the first real ascent on… continue reading

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Trek Rimche - Gumnachok

The first views of the ice peaks

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| Altitude: 2 574 m / 8 445 ft

Langtang Trek 4 part: From Rimche to Gumnachok (Woodland) (2,800m above sea level) it is about 4.5 kilometers… continue reading

Day 3. - From Gumnachok to Kyanjin Gompa

The third day awaits you from the lush forest to the open alpine landscape. You will walk through the worst affected place in the whole Langtang – the town of the same name, which was razed to the ground by the infamous earthquake in 2015. Along the way you will almost always have beautiful views. Already today you can walk to Kyanjin Gompa (3,860 m above sea level). Those who want to add altitude gradually, however, prefer to settle a little lower, either in Langtang (3,450 m above sea level) or in Mund (3,540 m above sea level)

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Trek Gumnachok - Ghoda Tabela - Thangsyap

Beautiful views of Langtang Lirung

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| Altitude: 3 119 m / 10 233 ft

Langtang Trek 5 part: At this stage from Gumnachok to Thangsyap (3,170 m above sea level) you will finally… continue reading

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Trek Thangsyap - Lantang

Journey through the site of the worst disaster

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| Altitude: 3 412 m / 11 194 ft

Langtang Trek Part 6: At this stage you will find about four kilometers and 370 altitude meters. The road… continue reading

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Trek Langtang - Kyanjin Gompa

Hike to the highest village in Langtang

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| Altitude: 3 621 m / 11 880 ft

Langtang Trek Part 7: From Langtang to Kyanjin Gompa it is still 6.5 kilometers and 400 meters of elevation… continue reading

Day 4.-6. - Tours and ascents from Kyanjin Gompa

Kyanjin Gompa is not just the destination of the Langtang trek, but rather a starting point for a number of beautiful tours and ascents of various difficulties. You will also find two difficult mountain passes Ganja la and Tilman pass, thanks to which you can go back another way or a two-day climb to Yala Peak. In any case, whatever plans you have here, count on at least three days for the surrounding peaks. We did the following: – 1 / Ascent to Kiangin Ri with return via Glacier View Point – 2 / Tangbu Pass with a short walk towards Ganja la – 3 / Ascent to Tserko ri with return via Yala Kharku

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Ascent to Kyangin Ri

Rock view directly on Kyanjin Gompou

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| Altitude: 4 604 m / 15 105 ft

Langtang Trek Part 8: The ascent to Kyangin Ri (4,604 m above sea level) is an excellent acclimatization… continue reading

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Descent from Kyangin Ri to Glacier Valley

Alternative descent from Kyangin Ri

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| Altitude: 4 335 m / 14 222 ft

Langtang Trek Part 9: Kyangin Ri is a popular acclimatization tour from Kyanjin Gompa. However, most tourists… continue reading

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Ascent to Tangbu Pass

Viewpoint on the way to Ganja la

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| Altitude: 4 319 m / 14 170 ft

Langtang Trek Part 10: If you want to enjoy a one-day hike in Kyanjin gompa, where you will hardly meet a… continue reading

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Ascent to Tserko Ri

The highest tourist peak in the Langtang Valley

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| Altitude: 4 985 m / 16 355 ft

Langtang Trek Part 11: Tserko Ri (4,985m) is the most popular tourist destination in the Langtang Valley.… continue reading

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Descent from Tserko Ri to Yala Kharca

Beautiful return trip to Kyanjin Gompa

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| Altitude: 4 691 m / 15 390 ft

Langtang Trek Part 12: Most tourists who climb the almost 5,000-meter Tserko Ri Hill return to Kyanjin Gompa… continue reading

Day 7. - Descent to Rimche

Langtang Trek Part 13: This day you will take a route you have already taken. It is about 19 kilometers to Rimche and about 1500 altitude meters down. Rimche is convenient by turning directly onto the beautiful upper road through Sherpagaon and Khangjim

Day 8. - Upper road through Sherpagaon and Khangjim

On the eighth day of the trek, be sure to take the „upper“ path through the villages of Sherpagaon and Khangjim. wonderful views await you and you will also see the highest mountain of the Ganesh massif – Yangru. In the end, you will only have a long descent back to Syabru Besi

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Trek Rimche - Sherpagaon

Hiking on the observation balcony

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| Altitude: 2 594 m / 8 510 ft

Langtang Trek Part 14: On the last day of the trek, we recommend not returning with the same path down the… continue reading

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Trek Sherpagaon - Khangjim - Syabru Besi

View of the Ganesh mountains

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| Altitude: 2 183 m / 7 162 ft

Langtang Trek Part 15: The road from Sherpagaon to Khangjim still follows the so-called Nepalese contour, or… continue reading

Day 9 - Return to Kathmandu

In the morning, you will be taken by bus back to Kathmandu along the already known road with the vision of eight tiring hours. At least the only advantage is that you will see the sections you saw in the afternoon now in the morning and vice versa

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Petr Liška
27.11.2019 10:48
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