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Langtang National Park is situated in the Central Himalayan region in Rasuwa district. Langtang is a narrow valley that lies just south of the Tibetan border. It is sandwiched between the main Himalayan range to the north and a slightly lower range of snowy peaks to the south.Langtang Lirung (7246m) dominates the valley to the north; Gang Chhenpo (6388m) and Naya Kanga (5846m) lie to the south; and Dorje Lakpa (6966m) protects the East end of the Valley. This High and isolated region is inhabited by Tamangs whose religious practices, language and dress are much more similar to those of Tibet than to the traditions of their cousins in the Middle Hills. A visit to the Langtang valley offers an opportunity to explore villages, to climb small peaks and to visit glaciers at a comfortably low elevation. High altitude jungles with diverse vegetation and wildlife, scenic lakes, glaciers and Himalayan peaks combine to make Langtang an attractive destination for visitors. Twenty five percent of the park’s total area is covered by forest, starting at sub-tropical forests below 1000 metres giving way to alpine scrubs and grasslands toward higher altitude. Animals seen here are wild dog, red panda, pika, muntjac, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan Tahr, ghoral, serow, rhesus monkey, common langur, snow leopard etc. Common birds seen here are tragopan, impeyan, and pheasants (kalij). The Langtang Valley is also renowned for its Holy Lake Gosaikunda. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit the lake area every year, especially during the Janai Purnima festival held on August. The lake is also sacred to Buddhists.

There is no flight to Langtang Region, the only possibility is the road way. The easiest way to reach Langtang National Park via Dhunche in Rasuwa district, which is six to seven hours drive from Kathmandu in the local bus. The alternative routes from Kathmandu are Sundarijal and Melamchipul bazaar. Helambu, another beautiful Sherpa village can also be including in Langtang Trek in order to add attraction, which can be joined after crossing Laurebinayak Pass. Helambu is about seventy five kilometres north of Kathmandu. Starting from February till the May and from September till November are considered best period to tek in this region.


Other Trekking Regions of Nepal

• Annapurna Region
• Everest Region
• Upper Mustang
• Manaslu Region
• Dhaulagiri Region
• Kanchanjunga Region
• Nar & Phu Valley Trek
• Dolpo Trek
• Ganesh Himal Trek
• Makalu Base Camp Trek
• Arun Valley Trek
• Rara Lake Trek