Langtang Region

A region of great natural beauty and pristine walking trails, Langtang Region is rarely visited by trekkers. Located close to the Nepal-Tibet border north of Kathmandu, the region offers a raw wilderness trekking experience. Unlike the more popular and well-facilitated Everest and Annapurna trails, Langtang still retains its rustic charm. The amenities at the popular stops of Kyangjin Gompa and the new Langtang Village may have been upgraded in recent years, but most of the villages along the Langtang trail still seem suspended in time.

A visit to the Langtang Region offers you a rare opportunity to observe authentic Tibetan culture. The inhabitants of the region are known as Tamangs and most of them migrated from Tibet during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They came from Kyirong County as horse traders and settled in the hills and valleys of the Langtang Region. The inhabitants haven't given up on their Tibetan roots and follow the Tibetan way of life. They speak the Tibetan language, follow Tibetan Buddhism, and have preserved their Tibetan culture and traditions.

Most villages as well as the trekking trails lie within the Langtang National Park. The park is home to rare Himalayan wildlife and vegetation, glaciers, rivers, and soaring Himalayan peaks. Some of the major treks in the region are the Langtang Valley trek, Gosainkunda Trek, Ganja La Pass Trek, Tilman Pass Trek, and the Tamang Heritage Trail Trek. The region also offers excellent opportunities for novice climbers to practice their climbing skills. Yala Peak, Kyanjin Ri, Baden Powell Peak, and Naya Kanga are all great destinations for young or novice climbers.