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The Langtang region is easily
accessible from Kathmandu. Langtang area in itself is a good choice for those
with limited time. In one week to ten days, one can visit Langtang area for
trekking. The Himalayan views overall are not quite as spectacular as in the
Annapurna or Everest areas, but they remain unforgettably beautiful. In
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Perhaps first established as national park
for Himalayan wildlife, Langtang National Park is criss-crossed with hiking
and trekking paths and mountaineering trails allowing visitors unparalleled
accessibility. You will often see musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) and
Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus), Himalayan black beer (selenarctos
thibetanus), snow leopard (panthera uncia), wild god (cuon alpinus), ghoral
(Nemorhedus goral) serow (capricornis sumantrenis) and more than 250 species
of birds. The park is also renowned for its population of red panda (Ailurus
fulgens)
A little further up the valley is Kyanjin Gompa, where we stop overnight and
sample the local yak cheese. We pass through Nubamatang, nestled in a hidden
valley, on our way up to view the glaciers, which mark the gateway into Tibet.
Backtracking, we travel through Syabru and Sing Gompa to a high plateau, where
the sacred lake Gosainkund is located. Crossing the Llaurebena Pass (4610m), we
continue south, leaving the Langtang region behind us as we travel through the
Helambu valley to Gul Bhanjyang. From here it's just a few days trek back to
Kathmandu
Trekking routes in Langtang Region:
Langtang Valley Trekking
- 11 nights/12 Days Duration
Sing
Gompa Trekking -
10 nights/11 Days Duration
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