May 6 - May 10, 2024 | 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 May
change startMay is the end of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures are more moderate and the pre-monsoon moisture increases the chance of precipitation as the month progresses. It can be hot and humid in the valleys at low elevations, so make sure you carry enough water. Like the rest of the spring, clear mornings typically give way to cloudy afternoons. At high altitudes, the precipitation can turn to snow, although at trekking elevations the accumulation does not usually get too deep. May is also the season when many 8000 m peaks are climbed so base camps of these mountains will be busy with activity.
At a glance
On average there are 12 days with precipitation in
May. The highest point on the trek is
Gosainkunda at
4380 m. During
May, expect high temperatures of around
11.1°C (52°F)
and lows down to
-1.9°C (29°F)
at Gosainkunda.
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| Mon May 6 (day 1) |
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Thulo Syabru (2120 m)
About 2-3 hours from Lama Hote Overnight |
| Tue May 7 (day 2) |
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Phoprang Danda (3150 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.5°C (65°F) and lows of about 5.5°C (42°F) in May. |
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Sing Gompa (3250 m)
About 5 hours from Tholu Syabru Overnight |
| Wed May 8 (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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| Thu May 9 (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 |
| Fri May 10 (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 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in May. |
via Gosainkunda Itinerary Reviews
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
