On this page you will find a comprehensive and impartial guide to the Langtang Valley Trek.
Langtang Valley Trek
Route Overview
The famed British mountaineer and travel writer, Bill Tilman (1898-1977), called this “one of the world’s most beautiful valleys.” The Langtang Valley Trek is a relatively easy trek and is often far less busy than other popular treks in Nepal. The trek can be done in seven days, however, it usually takes 10 to 12 days.
The local people are mostly of Tibetan origin and, according to legend, the valley was first discovered by a lama – a teacher of Tibetan Buddhism – who was pursuing a runaway yak. “Lang” is Tibetan for “lama” while “tang” is Tibetan for “follow.”
The highlight of this trek is the sight of the Langtang Lirung range, which is simply stunning. The eponymous mountain is 23,773 feet high and dominates the valley.
Langtang Regional Map
The Langtang valley region is in central Nepal, around 19 miles directly north of Kathmandu and near the border with Tibet. Although close to Kathmandu, closer than any other trek, this is as wild as it gets.
The valley runs from east to west, sandwiched between the Himalayas to the north and the slightly lower Langtang Lirung range to the south.

Langtang Recommended Map
We believe the best map of the Lantang region is the the Langtang & Helambu Map of the GHT which can be purchased online via Amazon. The map is produced based on that data collected from the National Geographic Information Infrastructure Programme (NGIIP).
Langtang Trek Itinerary
It is possible to conduct this trek staying only at tea houses, but there is some time under canvas in this particular itinerary. There are several trek itineraries for this route, however, the one below is the most popular. You could also possibly arrange to meet your operator in Syabrubesi if you want to make your own way there.

Day 1-2: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 3: Drive to Syabrubesi
Day 4: Trek across the Bhote Kosi
Day 5: Trek to Langtang
Day 6: Trek to Kyangjin and onward
Day 7: Acclimatisation Day
Day 8: Retrace route to Langtang
Day 9: Return to Syabrubesi
Recommended Guidebook
The Langtang Valley trek appears in many guidebooks.
We recommend A Trekking Guide to Langtang: Gosainkund, Helambu and Tamang Heritage Trail by Sian Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons or if this guidebook isn’t available then Trekking the Tamang Heritage Trail of Nepal by Alonzo Lucius Lyons.