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Langtang Trek

Langtang Trek — the trail guide

The Langtang Trek is a 58.0 km trek in Nepal, typically walked in 7-10 days, with 3271 m of total ascent. It rates Moderate on our published rubric (56 m of gain per km, topping out at 3866 m).

The Langtang valley runs east from Syabrubesi into a steep, forested corridor below Langtang Lirung, and it is the closest of Nepal's great trekking valleys to Kathmandu — no internal flight, just a long road day. The walking climbs through rhododendron and bamboo forest to the yak pastures at Kyanjin Gompa, where the valley ends against the glaciers of the Tibetan border. Teahouses run the whole way, so the load is light. The valley was the single worst-hit trekking region in the 2015 earthquake, when a landslide buried Langtang village. It has been rebuilt by the returning community, and walking it now puts money directly into that recovery. Kyanjin Gompa is the head of a dead-end valley rather than a pass, so the return is back down the same trail.

Quick facts

Distance58.0 km
Total ascent3271 m
Typical duration7-10 days
Difficulty (computed)Moderate
Steepness56 m gain per km
High point3866 m
CountryNepal
RegionNepal

Difficulty is computed from gain-per-km and maximum altitude on a published rubric, identically for every trail in the catalogue — so an "Moderate" here means the same thing everywhere on DirtbagMaps.

Elevation profile

Low point 1436 m · high point 3866 m · 3271 m total ascent over 58.0 km.

Planning notes

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Langtang Trek?

The Langtang Trek is 58.0 km, and most hikers complete it in 7-10 days. Total elevation gain is 3271 m.

How difficult is the Langtang Trek?

It rates Moderate on DirtbagMaps' computed rubric: 56 m of climbing per km walked with a high point of 3866 m. The rubric classifies every trail from gain-per-km and maximum altitude, so ratings are comparable across the whole catalogue.

Where is the Langtang Trek?

In Nepal. The route starts near 28.162, 85.337 — the interactive 3D map above shows the full line, and the planner splits it into daily stages.

Can I get the GPX and plan daily stages?

Yes. Open the trail in the DirtbagMaps planner to drag the elevation profile into daily stages, see huts and accommodation along the corridor, and export a per-day GPX for your watch or GPS.

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