Oct 21 - Oct 25, 2026 | Change
via Gosainkunda
side trek
(5 days)
Langtang Region, Nepal
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Highlights:
Gosainkunda
Difficulty:
moderate
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.
Weather Conditions in October
change startOctober begins the most popular time to trek, with moderate temperatures, clear skies in the wake of the monsoon, and a low chance of rain and snow. In recent years, the monsoon rains have receded later with weather patterns typically stabilizing in mid-October. While the chance of snow is decreased, there is the possibility of a heavy snowfall at higher elevations. If ill-timed and prolonged, this can make it difficult to cross some passes.
At a glance
On average there are 4 days with precipitation in
October. The highest point on the trek is
Gosainkunda at
4380 m. During
October, expect high temperatures of around
9.1°C (48°F)
and lows down to
-4.9°C (23°F)
at Gosainkunda.
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| Wed Oct 21 (day 1) |
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Thulo Syabru (2120 m)
About 2-3 hours from Lama Hote Overnight |
| Thu Oct 22 (day 2) |
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Phoprang Danda (3150 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.5°C (62°F) and lows of about 2.5°C (37°F) in October. |
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Sing Gompa (3250 m)
About 5 hours from Tholu Syabru Overnight |
| Fri Oct 23 (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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Rating:
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| Sat Oct 24 (day 4) |
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Lauri Binayak (3660 m)
About 1.5-2 hours from Gosainkunda |
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Sing Gompa (3250 m)
About 2 hours down from Lauri Binayak |
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Deurali (2580 m)
About 2-3 hours from Sing Gompa |
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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 |
| Sun Oct 25 (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 27.4°C (81°F) and lows of about 13.4°C (56°F) in October. |
via Gosainkunda Itinerary Reviews
by Ella (United Kingdom) on May 20, 2026
Langtang Valley Upper Langtang Day Hike, via Gosainkunda, and via Laurebina La & Helambu led by Karma Lhakpa Sherpa
by Amy (Australia) on Oct 15, 2019
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.
by Timur on May 9, 2017
Langtang Valley Upper Langtang Day Hike and via Gosainkunda led by Mingma Nuru Sherpa
via Laurebina La & Helambu Itinerary Reviews
by Ella (United Kingdom) on May 20, 2026
Langtang Valley Upper Langtang Day Hike, via Gosainkunda, and via Laurebina La & Helambu led by Karma Lhakpa Sherpa
On Karma's suggestion we spent and extra day and walked right down into Kathmandu through the jungle in the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. This was a beautiful and quiet park of the trek and an excellent alternative to the bus back from Timbu if you have the time.
