Lantang Trekking in Nepal


Posted August 31, 2012 by besidethehimalayan

Langtang Trekking is extraordinary trekking Region in Nepal. This easily access trek situated between the great Himalayan range to the north of Kathmandu and a slightly lower range of peaks just south of the Tibetan boarder.

 
Langtang Trekking is extraordinary trekking Region in Nepal. This easily access trek situated between the great Himalayan range to the north of Kathmandu and a slightly lower range of peaks just south of the Tibetan boarder. Langtang Region used to be an important trading route to Tibet. This remote and developing region is protected by Langtang National Park. The park is famous for beautiful nature, birds and wildlifes, including endangered spices Red Panda. Langtang region is also famous for its assortment landscape, sacred lake called GosaiKunda (also known as Frozen Lake) for both Hindu & Buddhist people, high mountains and Langtang Glacier (biggest glacier of the world).

Langtang region is inhabited by Tamang (ethnic caste) in low land and Sherpa (migrated from Tibet, also ethnic caste) in high land. Langtang Trekking is the best way to reach insight of Ethnic group's culture and religion. The people living in Langtang region are practised Hinduism and Buddhism, two greatest and dominating religion of world.
The major trekking routes in Langtang region are Langtang Valley Trek, Langtang-Gosaikunda Trek and Helambu Trek.

Highlights:

Langtang Valley Trekking:
Langtang Valley Trek is one of the easy and short trekking in Nepal, which begins from either Syabru besi or Dhunche after 8 hours drive from Kathmandu. Then the trek continues lower langtang valley through its forests and villages and farmlands of its people. In the past, this trail was used to be an important trading route to Tibet. So many people living around langtang are still involving in trading with Tibet, hotel business and tourism sector.

Langtang - Gosaikunda Trekking:
Langtang - Gosaikunda trekking is the most beautiful and picturesque combination of Nature and high snow capped mountain, and mostly dominated by langtang valley, its spectacular peak Langtang Lirung (7246m) and sacred Gosaikunda Lake.

Helambu Trekking:
Helambu Trek is one of the low altitude short and easy trek , which is close to Kathmandu valley. This Helambu trek can complete in short time with hygenic food and nice accommodation. Helambu is also famous as Trekkers Paradise in Nepal.
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Issued By Jhamka Sitaula
Country Nepal
Categories Travel
Tags helambu trekking , langtang gosaikunda trekking , langtang valley trekking
Last Updated August 31, 2012