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Himalayan Explorers
Langtang Region lies north of capital city, Kathmandu and straddles its border to Tibet. It is the closest and easily accessible yet spectacular trekking route in Nepal. The Langtang region houses numbers of lofty peaks – of which Langtang Lirung (7,246m) is the highest one!
The region falls inside Langtang National Park covering an area of 1,710km square in central Himalaya region encompassing 26 village communities. Gosainkunda Lake at 4,300m is the high altitude lake of the region. It is one of the sacred religious sites for Hindu and Buddhist.
Lagntang region is the 3rd most popular trekking region in Nepal after Everest and Annapurna. Not to mention, the region is best kept secret in the Himalayas. Langtang region trekking allows an opportunity to explore rich Tibetan culture, magnificent peaks and diverse eco-system that thrives in the region.
The scenery of Langtang is stunning and the treks are very adventurous, as the region sees very few trekkers every year. The region is known for its natural and cultural grandeurs. From holy Gosainkunda Lake to natural hot spring and amazing alpine pasture land, there are variety of landscapes in the region. Trekkers can experience diverse culture and lifestyle of Sherpa and Tamang people. The major occupation of the region is tourism and farming. Yak Cheese factory established by Swiss company is also the destination to be at.
Best in Region: Langtang Village, Kyangjin Gompa, Yak Cheese Factory, Langtang Glacier, Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal and Manaslu, Gosainkunda and Lauribinayak Pass.
The region which was badly effected by devastating earthquake in April 2015, has been revived. About 25 teahouses were brushed away by Landslide claiming 300 life in Langtang village. Teahouse were rebuilt just north of Lagntang Village and trail are set up – it is safe more than ever.
It only takes seven hours from the capital to reach the gateway to Langtang National Park - Syabrubeshi. From here, you can choose various treks, from five to twenty-five days, all depending on your time, budget and interests.
Langtang region is the 3rd most popular trekking region in Nepal after Everest and Annapurna. The Langtang region is the closest hiking destination from Kathmandu and has its border with Tibet. It is often called as the best kept Himalayan secrets of Nepal.
