The Langtang Gosainkunda Trek is a 14-day trip with 10 days of walking, taking you from Syabrubesi through Langtang Valley and Kyanjin Gompa to sacred Gosainkunda Lake before descending to Dhunche and returning to Kathmandu.
The walking section begins at Syabrubesi. From here, the trail follows the Langtang Khola through Domen, Pairo, Bamboo, and Riverside, passing bamboo, oak, and rhododendron forest. The trail climbs to Lama Hotel, then continues through Ghodatabela and Thangshyap before reaching Langtang Village and Mundu.
Beyond Mundu, the valley becomes wider as the trail passes Sindum and Yamphu on the way to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m). Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa, Yala Peak, and other peaks rise around the settlement. Depending on the itinerary, there is time to walk toward Kyanjin Ri or Tserko Ri before returning through the valley.
The trail retraces the route through Langtang Village, Thangshyap, Ghodatabela, Lama Hotel, and Bamboo, then turns toward Thulo Syabru. From here, the path climbs through forest to Chandanbari (Sing Gompa) and continues through Cholang Pati and Lauribina.
Above Lauribina, the forest gives way to open mountain slopes as the trail heads toward Gosainkunda Lake (4,380 m). The main lake is surrounded by rocky hills and several smaller alpine lakes. Gosainkunda is a sacred pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists, particularly during the Janai Purnima festival.
From Gosainkunda, the trail descends toward Dhunche. The walking section ends there, followed by the drive back to Kathmandu and the remaining days of the trip. The day-by-day itinerary below shows the walking distance, walking time, altitude, and overnight place for each of the 10 walking days.
