Langtang Region offers you the best wilderness trekking route in Nepal and at the mean time you can also explore the cultural heritages and lifestyle of rural Himalayan Region. While trekking in the high elevation, a trekker can witness the overwhelming beauty of scenic and diverse landscapes, tranquil and attiring Rhododendron forests blanketed with blooming red flowers. Langtang Region Trek is thus considered as one of the most attracting and captivating trek. It offers so much to explore just in short holiday (it can be completed within a week also).
The major attractions of Langtang Region Trekking
Incredible Mountain Vistas
Every routes of Langtang Region Trekking rewards you with the incredible mountain panoramas. Thus, it can also be said a paradise for mountainous views. During the trek to Langtang, one can witness the spectacular views of Langtang and Ganesh Himal. Including several other high Himalayas like; Langtang Lirung (7,246m), Gang Chenpo (6,388m), Naya Kangri (5,846m), Yala Peak (5,700m), and Dorje Lakpa (6,966m) etc.
Yala Peak is often choosing peak climbing destination by many avid climbers. Especially for the novice expeditors Yala Peak Climbing is an ideal destination.
The Langtang National Park
The Langtang National Park is one of the major attractions of Langtang Region. The National Park is habitat for thousands of floral species and many wild animals and birds. One can get a chance to encounter with several wild animals if s/he is lucky enough.
Some of the wild animals you can see here are: Tigers, Red Panda, Wild Boar, Musk Deer, Snow Leopard, Rhesus Monkey, Himalayan Black Bear etc. And among the many bird species you can observe here, some are: Cuckoos, Laughing Thrushes, Owls, and Barbets etc.
As you can explore many beautiful birds in this region, Langtang Region is Paradise for bird lovers.
Himalayan Glacier and Holy lakes
The Langtang Region comprises more than 70 different glaciers with different sizes. All of them looks mesmerizing and worth observed. Some of the holy lakes of Langtang are: Goshain Kunda, Parbati Kunda, BhairavKunda and Dudh Kunda. All these lakes carry religious importance for Hindus and Buddhists. People make a pilgrimage to these lakes every year in certain festivals.
Its people and cultures
You can see mostly Tamang and Sherpa Peoples in Langtang Region. Their cultures and lifestyle tends to seem highly influenced from Tibetan Culture, so they differs from the same caste people living in the low lands of Nepal. Moreover, you can explore different cultural heritages including monasteries and Chortens made in Tibetan style, beautifully designed and well carved wooden arts.
If you think of doing Langtang Region Trek, below we have mentioned some most popular Trekking Routes of Langtang Region. Go through it and choose an wonderful trekking destination that meets your need and purpose of trekking.
Popular Trekking Routes of Langtang Region
Langtang Valley Trekking
Though, Langtang Valley Trekking nearest Trekking destination to Himalayas from Kathmandu, it is still not so much popular and a rural region. Thus, it provides you ample opportunities to explore the undisturbed natural beauties or let’s say ‘The Virgin Nature’. The Trek is of moderate grades that goes not more than 4000 meters in altitude, except at Tserko Ri that goes 5,000+ in altitude.
Langtang Valley Short Trekking
The Langtang Valley Trek is best wilderness trekking that offers you incredible Mountain Panoramas of many gigantic massifs including Langtang Lirung and Yala Peak. Moreover, the waterfalls, lush forests and suspension bridges make the trekking even exciting.
Tamang Heritage Trekking
Tamang Heritage Trekking is especially designed to offer you the enough opportunities to explore Tamang Heritages and Tamang Culture. Though, they belong to the same ethnic group as that of Tamang People residing in lower elevation, their cultures and traditions widely differs. The Tamang of Langtang Region are not yet affected by modern civilization and still posses the same old way of living and has conserved the ancient traditions and cultures.
Tamang Heritage Trekking
To interact with them, learn about their cultures is an interesting thing to do in Langtang Region Tamang Heritage Trekking. Additionally, a trekker will also be rewarded with awe-inspiring views of High Himalayan Ranges including Langtang Lirung.
Langtang Panorama Trekking
We created Langtang Panorama Trekking Package to offer you the best scenarios of whole Langtang Region Himalayas and also beautiful wild flowers, Tamang heritages, Mystic viewpoints and rare and endangered animals like snow leopards and Red Panda. This Langtang Panorama Trekking introduces you with all the major highlights of Langtang Region.
Langtang Panorama Trekking
A trekker will get an opportunity to witness the overwhelming beauty of holy Lake Goshainkunda during this Panorama Trek. In addition, Langtang panorama trekking offers plentiful opportunities to know Tamang Peoples from near and observe their unique traditions, cultures and way of living.
Langtang Holy Goshainkunda Trekking
A trekker can explore the tantalizing turquoise holy lake Goshainkunda along with the mesmerizing mountain panoramas in Langtang Holy Goshainkunda Trekking. This trekking offers you to explore the culture and lifestyle along with the pristine nature. Though it is near to Kathmandu valley, most people don’t know about incredible Langtang Holy Goshainkunda Trekking.
Langtang and Holy Gosainkunda Trekking
In the recent the immense natural beauties of Langtang Region is attracting more and more tourists. If you want wilderness trekking that also offers enough chances to learn about the unique traditions and cultures, Langtang Region Trekking is an ideal destination for you.
Best Seasons for Langtang Region Trekking
The best season for Langtang Region cannot be describes this easily. It depends on your need and purpose of trekking. The best season differs in which climatic condition you love the most. If you want to know, which season sees the maximum numbers of trekkers in Langtang Region then it is autumn and spring season.
Due to the clear days and tolerable warm temperatures, autumn and spring is mostly chose season for Trekking in Nepal. But some people eager to go for solo trekking chooses winter and monsoon seasons also. Well preparation and use of appropriate gears makes trekking in Nepal possible in any season.
Final Words
Though Langtang Region is not so popular, we guarantee you will not regret choosing it as your trekking destination but wonder that you got so much to explore in the short duration. Grab an opportunity to explore astonishing natural beauties by choosing Langtang Region Trekking for your holiday and make it an lifetime memorable memory.
