Langtang Gosainkunda Trek Overview
Langtang Gosainkunda Trek is a fantastic way to experience the natural and cultural richness of the Langtang region while enjoying the beautiful scenery. This trekking route offers a beautiful and rewarding journey in Nepal. Trekking to Langtang Gosainkunda is a combination of the stunning landscapes of the Langtang valley with spiritual significance of Gosainkunda lake.
Langtang Gosainkunda trek in Nepal is moderately difficult trek that takes you through lush forests, charming villages and high altitude passes. It is one of the less crowed trekking route in Nepal. This trekking route provides you with an awe-inspiring views of snowy mountains, dense forests, traditional Tamang Villages, and a sacred lake at the evaluation of 4,380 meters.
The trek to Langtang Gosainkunda takes 13 days to complete. This trek is a perfect choice for beginner as well as experienced trekkers with a moderate level of fitness. It is an amazing chance to experience the Himalayan lifestyle, exploration of traditional villages, and enjoy a mix of nature and culture.
You will be able to learn various things about Hindu and Buddhist culture while trekking to Langtang Gosainkunda. You might be amaze as the culture and traditions of this region are totally different than of foreign countries.
Highlights of the Langtang Gosainkunda Trekking
Explore the Langtang Valley: The Langtang Gosainkunda trail goes through beautiful Langtang Valley, also Known as Valley of Glacier, offering a chance to explore rich culture and traditions of Langtang valley along amazing mountain views.
Gosainkunda Lake: It takes you to the holy Gosainkunda lake which holds the spiritual beliefs for both Hindus and Buddhists. People believe that taking a bath in this holy river reduce one from all the sins and helps in speedy recovery from various illness.
Beautiful Himalayan Views: You will see an amazing views of various mountain peaks like Annapurna, Langtang Lirung, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, etc while trekking.
Natural Hot spring: While trekking you will enjoy the natural hot spring at Tatopani. The hot spring is famous for its medical water as well as stunning mountains view. The hot spring falls on your return way. You can relax there after returning from long and tiring journey.
Kyanjin Gompa: Exploring the Kyanjin Gompa is one of the main highlight of the Langtang Gosainkunda trek. You will explore the peaceful and quiet Kyanjin Gompa. You will get a chance to observe Buddhist praying and ritual styles.
Local Cheese Factory: While trekking near the Kyanjin Gompa you will see Kyanjin Yak Cheese Factory. You can taste yak cheese made by locals an and contribute to support their lifestyle.
Less Crowded Trail: The Gosainkunda trek in Langtang region is less known compared to the Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Base Camp trek. So, you will find the trails less crowded and peaceful. You can trek in a peaceful environment while exploring the beauty of nature.
What are the best seasons to trek the Langtang Gosainkunda route?
The best time to Trek the Langtang Gosainkunda route is during Spring (May-March) and Autumn (September- November). Weather conditions and temperature are perfect during these two seasons. These seasons offer stunning views, clear, skies, and a great visibility for trekking. Let’s discuss briefly about season and possibility of trekking during those period:
Spring (May-March)
Spring offers one of the best time throughout the year. The days are warm and nights are cool, clear skies, and low or occasional chance of rain. You will see beautiful rhododendrons and other wild flowers blooming all over the trail. Activities like birdwatching and wildlife spotting is famous during this season.
The conditions of trekking trail are good whereas there might be light snow at higher evaluations during early spring. Although this is also famous trekking season, it is less crowed compared to autumn.
Autumn (September-November)
Autumn is the perfect time to trek the Langtang Gosainkunda in Nepal as it offers pleasant and stable weather conditions with mild daytime temperature and cooler nights. The skies during this season are clear and wonderful mountain views can be seen. It is easier and safer to trek during this season as the trekking trails are dry and well maintained.
Autumn is a festive season with major nepali festivals like Dashain and Tihar which offers a chance to experience local cultures and traditions. As this is most famous trekking season, it is crowded in tea house and trekking way.
Note: Avoid trekking during monsoon and Winter seasons as these seasons provide poor trail conditions due to heavy rain and snowfall. It is extremely cold at higher altitudes during winter and trekking path are also slippery due to snowfall. You might not find good place to accommodate as many tea houses are closed during this seasons due to fewer crowds and cold weather.
Whereas Monsoon offers heavy rainfall, leeches, mosquitoes, slippery trails and unclear mountain views. This season is not an ideal for trekking as various natural disasters like floods and landslides make trekking risky. So, it is best to avoid winter and monsoon season and choose autumn and spring for your journeys to Himalayas.
What are the difficulties during the Langtang Gosainkunda Excursion?
The Langtang Gosainkunda Trekking is a moderately difficult trip in Nepal. Trekkers must be prepared for all types of possible difficulties. Some of the challenges/difficulties during the trek are given below:
Altitude: While trekking to the Langtang Gosainkunda you will have to trek to high altitudes. You will have to trek to the altitude of 4,610 meters which can cause an altitude sickness. As you climb higher you might start feeling nausea, dizzy, headache etc. These are the symptoms of altitude sickness. It might be very challenging to trek in the higher altitude as you might even feel out of breath due to lack of oxygen.
Weather: The weather condition as higher altitudes can be unpredictable most of the time. It might suddenly rain or snow with strong and heavy winds making it challenging to keep up trekking. The weather during the night time might be very cold and freezing. So changing weather condition is one of the challenging part during the Langtang Gosainkunda trek.
Remoteness: This is the least popular trekking region in Nepal. The Langtang region is remote due to its geographical condition. Wider roads and well maintained trekking paths are hard to find. You will not get luxuries services while this trek making it challenging to trek in mountainous and remote area.
Terrain: The trekking path to Langtang Gosainkunda has challenging topography. The trekking path is rocky steep and narrower making it extremely difficult during trekking. There is a high chance of falling and causing minor to major injuries during his trek as the trails are bumpy and uneven.
Limited Resources: The resources and service facilities in this trekking route is rare and limited. There are basic tea house providing basic food and accommodation service. You might feel the food are very basic and plain. Medical facilities are also very rare which can be risky during emergency situations.
Language Barrier: Although this region is famous for trekking, many people cannot speak English language which makes it difficult to communicate during trekking. Most of the people in this region speak Nepali and their native language if you want to communicate with locals you must learn some nepali phrases and ask your guide to translate as it can cause misunderstanding.
Physically Demanding: As this trek includes steep ascents and descents while trekking to higher altitude it might be very difficult for you. Climbing and descending requires lots of strength and physical capability. Tiredness and Exhaustion can make you unable to keep going.
Longer Walking Days: While trekking in this route it requires longer walking/ trekking hours. You will have to walk for 6-7 hours almost every day, which is challenging to your mind and body.
Why choose Us for the Langtang Gosainkunda trek?
Dream Heaven Adventure is a registered trekking agency in Nepal with the Experience of 13 years in the field of trekking and tourism. Choosing the Langtang Gosainkunda trek with us will do no harm to you. With our years of experience and skilled staffs we are sure to make your trek to Langtang Gosainkunda an amazing journey for a lifetime.
We prioritize the safety of our clients more than anything. We customize trip plan according your interest and comfort. Our guides are licensed and experienced to the Gosainkunda trekking route. You will not miss out any information about the history of region, cultural, and natural significance with us.
We provide with budget friendly trip packages with good service. You can reach us any time as we are available at your service 24 hours and have very responsive as well as friendly staffs. We understand each person has different preferences and try to customize plan according to your preferences.
