Langtang Valley Trek

It is a moderate trek with no technical ground - steady walking of five to seven hours a day. The one genuinely hard part is the viewpoint morning, which climbs past 4,700 m and back in a single day. Sleeping altitude stays under 3,900 m, which is why we hold two nights high to take that day well.

You need a licensed guide. Since 2023, foreign trekkers must walk Langtang with one, and solo trekking is no longer permitted at the checkpoints. Some older pages still say you can go alone - that is out of date. Every LHJ departure includes a licensed guide.

They are different, not ranked. Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m) is closer, steeper and quicker, with a balcony view over the glacier. Tserko Ri (4,984 m) is higher, longer and wider in outlook. The Journey does both across two days - Kyanjin Ri to acclimatise, Tserko Ri for the high view. The Trail does Kyanjin Ri only.

There is no flight. You drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi, the trailhead - roughly 117 to 122 km but six to nine hours on a winding, sometimes rough road. Monsoon rain can slow it further. We use a shared vehicle on the Trail and Journey, and a private jeep on the Transformation.

Two - the Langtang National Park entry permit (around NPR 3,000, about USD 25 for foreigners, VAT included; roughly half for SAARC nationals; free for children under 10) and a TIMS card (about USD 10 to 20). We arrange both for you. They are checked at Dhunche, Ghodatabela and other points.

Yes. Langtang Village was destroyed by an avalanche in the 2015 earthquake, with significant loss of life, and has since been rebuilt by the community that returned. The trail and teahouses are fully operational. We pass through with respect for that history rather than treating it as a sight.

This is a teahouse trek, not a lodge trek. Rooms are simple and twin-share, more basic the higher you go. Hot showers, device charging and Wi-Fi cost a few dollars each, run on solar or limited supply, and are unreliable above Langtang Village. Bring a power bank and modest expectations for comfort.

Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are best - stable weather and clear mountain views. Monsoon (June to August) brings leeches, slippery trails and landslide risk on the road. Winter is possible but cold, with some snow on the viewpoint climbs.