Trekking in North Kathmandu
Just north of the capital is a good trekking area, which offers deep and narrow valleys as well as high mountains. This is the homeland of Sherpa, Brahman and Chetri. You will come upon many cultural spots and pilgrimage sites.
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 TREKKING ROUTES OF NORTH KATHMANDU |
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 Langtang
Valley (10 days) |
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Just a couple of
days walking
finds you
amongst
beautiful snow
peaks of the
Ganesh and
Langtang ranges.
Following the
Langtang Khola
(river) will
take you to the
settlement of
Kyanjin Gumba at
3900m. This is
the furthest
place to find
lodges up the
valley.The
Langtang Valley
was designated
the first
national park of
Nepal in 1971.
Most of the
people in the
Starting from: Kathmandu Grade: Moderate Type of Trek: Teahouse Culture: Sherpa |
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Langtang
- Gosainkund - Helambu
(16 days) |
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Dhuche (9hrs)
and overnight in
teahouse, Dhuche
trek to Syabru
(5 hrs) and
overnight in
teahouse, Syabru
trek to Lama
hotel (6 hrs)
and overnight in
teahouse, Lama
hotel trek to
Langtang (6 hrs)
and overnight in
teahouse,
Langtang trek to
Kyangin Gomba.(4
hrs) and stay
overnight,
Kyangin – Rest
day, overnight
in teahouse
Starting from: Kathmandu Grade: Moderate-Difficult Type of Trek: Teahouse Culture: Sherpa |
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Langtang
- Helambu
- Ganja La Pass (14 days) |
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Ganja la pass is
one of the
difficult
Himalayan pass
with a high of
5132 m. In this
trek trekkers
can enjoy
Buddhist culture
and tradition.
Beautiful
Himalayan sight
seeing as well
as beautiful
Buddhist
monastery can be
seen on the way.
Starting from: Kathmandu Grade: Difficult Type of Trek: Teahouse Culture: Sherpa |
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Helambu
Trek
(9 days) |
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Helambu lies to
the north of
Kathmandu where
dominantly
Sherpa and
Tamang races
have their
homes. The
trekkers come in
contact with
temperate
forests, snowy
peaks which give
the feeling of
heaven.
Starting from: Kathmandu Grade: Moderate Type of Trek: Teahouse Culture: Sherpa
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Tamang
Heritage Trail combining with the Langtang
(13 days) |
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This is a superb
introduction to
trekking in
Nepal among some
of the most
beautiful
scenery in the
whole country,
with rich tamang
culture. Many
years ago Nepal,
fought with
Tibet for salt
and some of the
biggest areas
where this war
took place is in
the Langtang
Region of Nepal,
wherein lies the
third most
popular trekking
trail in Nepal.
This area is
connected to
Tibet |
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