Day 1
Dhunche to Sing Gompa
5 hrs / 9 km / sleep 3,330 m
Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche (6–7 hrs), then trek uphill through oak and rhododendron forest to Sing Gompa (Chandanbari). Visit the monastery and yak cheese factory.
Langtang
Gosaikunda Trek
Trek to the sacred Gosaikunda Lake (4,380m), a holy Hindu pilgrimage site surrounded by 108 alpine lakes. Stunning views of Langtang and Ganesh Himal ranges. Popular during the Janai Purnima festival.
Moderate5 days4,380 mMar–May, Sep–Nov
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Trek to the sacred Gosaikunda Lake (4,380m), a holy Hindu pilgrimage site surrounded by 108 alpine lakes. Stunning views of Langtang and Ganesh Himal ranges. Popular during the Janai Purnima festival.
This itinerary is synced from TrekGuard mobile app data and includes 5 planned days, 44 km of walking, and 3,200 m of total elevation gain.
Highlights include Sacred Gosaikunda Lake (4,380m), Laurebina viewpoint, Langtang & Ganesh Himal panorama, Sing Gompa monastery & yak cheese factory.
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Day 2
Sing Gompa to Laurebina
5 hrs / 9 km / sleep 3,910 m
Trek through forests to Cholangpati (3,650m) with spectacular mountain views. Continue ascending to Laurebina, an important acclimatization stop.
Day 3
Laurebina to Gosaikunda
4 hrs / 7 km / sleep 4,380 m
Steep and rewarding ascent through rocky alpine terrain. Pass Saraswati Kunda and Bhairav Kunda before reaching the stunning turquoise Gosaikunda Lake at 4,380m.
Day 4
Gosaikunda to Sing Gompa
5 hrs / 16 km / sleep 3,330 m
Explore the lake in the morning, then descend retracing the route through Laurebina and Cholangpati back to Sing Gompa.
Day 5
Sing Gompa to Dhunche
3 hrs / 9 km / sleep 1,960 m
Descend through forest trails back to Dhunche. Drive back to Kathmandu (6–7 hours).
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- Duration
- 5 days
- Altitude
- 4,380 m
- Updated
- 2026
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