Langtang National Park — Nepal's first Himalayan national park — protects 1,710 sq km from subtropical forest to glacial peaks beneath Langtang Lirung (7,227 m). Just 7–8 hours from Kathmandu, it delivers genuine Himalayan grandeur without the crowds of Everest or Annapurna.
Highlights
The feel of the place
Unlike the busy Everest and Annapurna trails, Langtang attracts far fewer trekkers — quieter paths, more authentic Tamang villages, and genuine discovery. The valley recovered from devastating 2015 earthquake damage, and the rebuilt Langtang village embodies human resilience.
The trek follows the Langtang Khola river through forest and yak pasture to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m), home to a century-old cheese factory and a Buddhist monastery ringed by peaks. For Indian trekkers seeking a shorter, less-crowded alternative to Everest or Annapurna, Langtang is a 7-day round trip that delivers without extreme altitude.