May 3 - May 9, 2025 | Change
via Langtang Valley
side trek
(7 days)
Langtang Region, Nepal
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Highlights:
Langtang Valley, Kyangjin Gompa, and Kyangjin Ri
Difficulty:
moderate
A great option for those with less time, the Langtang valley trek allows trekkers to get high into the Himalayas without having to climb a high pass. Although the region was devastated by the 2015 earthquake when Langtang village was completely destroyed by a massive avalanche, the region is now recovering and the trekking routes are open into this spectacular valley.
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
Kyangjin Ri at
4779 m. During
May, expect high temperatures of around
8.7°C (48°F)
and lows down to
-4.3°C (24°F)
at Kyangjin Ri.
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| Sat May 3 (day 1) |
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Briddim (2240 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.0°C (75°F) and lows of about 11.0°C (52°F) in May. |
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Sherpagaon (3000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.4°C (67°F) and lows of about 6.4°C (44°F) in May. Overnight |
| Sun May 4 (day 2) |
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Lama Hotel (2500 m)
About 6 hours from Briddim |
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Ghora Tabela (2950 m)
About 1-2 hours from Lama Hotel Overnight |
| Mon May 5 (day 3) |
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Langtang Valley (3500 m)
About 5-6 hours from Ghora Tabela Overnight |
| Tue May 6 (day 4) | |
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Kyangjin Gompa (3860 m)
About 3-4 hours from Langtang Valley Overnight |
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Rating:
| 6 reviews
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| Wed May 7 (day 5) |
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Kyangjin Ri (4779 m)
About 1-2 hours up and an hour back down. |
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Langtang Valley (3500 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.4°C (62°F) and lows of about 3.4°C (38°F) in May. |
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Ghora Tabela (2950 m)
About 5 hours from Kyangjin Gompa Overnight |
| Thu May 8 (day 6) | |
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Lama Hotel (2500 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.4°C (72°F) and lows of about 9.4°C (49°F) in May. |
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Thulo Syabru (2120 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.7°C (76°F) and lows of about 11.7°C (53°F) in May. |
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Rating:
| 2 reviews
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Syapru Besi (1450 m)
About 6 hours from Ghora Tabela Overnight |
| Fri May 9 (day 7) |
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Public bus from Syapru Besi 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. |
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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
Upper Langtang Day Hike Itinerary Reviews
by Casey (United States) on Dec 9, 2019
Langtang Valley Upper Langtang Day Hike led by Mingma Nuru Sherpa
We are slower hikers/trekkers than the timings suggested on Sherpana, so our guide Mingma suggested that we spend only a few hours walking the flat areas of the upper valley in the morning, and then hike up Kyangjin Ri in the afternoon. This ended up a much better plan rather than to hike up the Ri in the morning before traveling from Kyangjin down to Lama Hotel for the evening. Sherpana's estimate was 1-2 hours up the Ri and 1 hour down -- we needed 2.5-3 hours up and 1.5 hours down. The upper Langtang Valley provided some opportunities for beautiful photos of the mountains and kharkas , but not as good of views from up on the high point of Kyangjin Ri. We got to watch sunset while descending from the 4770m summit, and this was the high point of our whole trip. The extra day is definitely worth it, and a second extra day would have been even better!
by Konstantin (Switzerland) on Nov 12, 2017
Langtang Valley Upper Langtang Day Hike led by Sanam Sherpa
Well worth the detour. Can see some amazing peaks. Very few people and a great sense of the scale of the place.
by Timur on May 9, 2017
Langtang Valley Upper Langtang Day Hike and via Gosainkunda led by Mingma Nuru Sherpa
For us the highlight of the trip was the upper Langtang area.
