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Langtang Range:
Langtang Region
is the third most popular trekking region in Nepal.
Langtang, Gosainkunda and Helambu, the three major
areas are situated in the north of Kathmandu offers
a multitude of trekking destinations. Langtang is a
narrow valley that lies just south of the Tibetan
border. It is sandwiched between the main Himalayan
range to the north and a slightly lower range of
snowy peaks to the south. Langtang Lirung(7246m)
dominates the valley to the north; Gang
Chhenpo(6388m) and Naya Kangri(5846m) lie to the
south; and Dorje Lakpa(6966m) protects the East end
of the Valley.
This High and
isolated region is inhabited by Tamangs whose
religious practices, language and dress are much
more similar to those of Tibet than to the
traditions of their cousins in the Middle Hills. A
visit to the Langtang valley offers an opportunity
to explore villages, to climb small peaks and to
visit glaciers at a comfortably low elevation.
Trek can be
done to the Langtang by returning to Kathmandu via
the holy lakes of Gosainkunda at 4300m, or you can
make a short trek from Dhunche to Gosainkunda.
Thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit the lakes during a
full moon festival in August. The lake is also
sacred to Buddhists.
Helambu, about
75 km north of Kathmandu, is an area inhabited by
Sherpas. You can include Helambu in a Langtang trek,
either via Gosainkunda or across the (5106m) High
Ganja La.
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