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The Hindu sacred lake of Gosainkunda sits at an altitude of 4380 m (14,370 ft). This destination draws trekkers and pilgrims alike. The trail passes through villages, forests, and beautiful mountain vistas before arriving at the sacred lake.
April is the peak of the ‘Spring Season’, with more moderate temperatures and still relatively few days of precipitation. Clear mornings and cloudy afternoons are typical, with clouds clearing up just before or just after sunset. Trekkers should also be prepared for the occasional rain shower, especially towards the end of the month. At high altitudes occasional snow storms are possible.
At a glance
On average there are 6 days with precipitation in
April. The highest point on the trek is
Gosainkunda at
4380 m. During
April, expect high temperatures of around
10.1°C (50°F)
and lows down to
-5.9°C (21°F)
at Gosainkunda.
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Tue Apr 23 (day 1) |
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Thulo Syabru (2120 m)
About 2-3 hours from Lama Hote Overnight |
Wed Apr 24 (day 2) |
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Phoprang Danda (3150 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.5°C (64°F) and lows of about 1.5°C (35°F) in April. |
Sing Gompa (3250 m)
About 5 hours from Tholu Syabru Overnight |
Thu Apr 25 (day 3) | |
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Lauri Binayak (3660 m)
A 2-4 hour steep climb from Sing Gompa (the trail initially passes through pine forest then up the ridge to Lauri Binayak with views to Langtang Lirung and the Ganesh Himal to the west) |
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Gosainkunda (4380 m)
About 5-6 hours from Sing Gompa or about 2-4 hours from Lauri Binayak (from Gosainkunda it's about a 40 min hike to get to the view point above Gosainkunda and about 1-2 hours to get to the pass) Overnight |
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Highlights: Gosainkunda and Laurebina La
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Fri Apr 26 (day 4) |
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Lauri Binayak (3660 m)
About 1.5-2 hours from Gosainkunda |
Sing Gompa (3250 m)
About 2 hours down from Lauri Binayak |
Deurali (2580 m)
About 2-3 hours from Sing Gompa |
Dhunche (2030 m)
Dhunche is about 1-2 hour down from Deurali or 7-9 hours down from Gosainkunda. Bus/Jeep to Kathmandu from Dhunche (not included) leaves in the morning. Overnight |
Sat Apr 27 (day 5) |
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Public bus from Dhunche to Kathmandu
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$10.00
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 12.4°C (54°F) in April. |
via Gosainkunda Itinerary Reviews
Langtang Valley via Gosainkunda and Upper Langtang Day Hike led by Ang Tsering Sherpa
There were some pretty tough days getting back up to the higher altitudes after descending back down Langtang but this section of the walk seemed much quieter than the main Langtang route. There were a lot more Nepalese trekkers here going up to the lakes for religious ceremonies which was nice to witness. The lakes are spectacular and worth trying to allocate a couple of days to stay there rather than rushing back down.
Langtang Valley Upper Langtang Day Hike and via Gosainkunda led by Mingma Nuru Sherpa