It is the less visited by the tourists making a
trek here somewhat more of an adventure. Here the high alpine
scenery, with mountains visible from their base to their peaks.
A trek up to the Langtang Valley ha to be one of the most
rewarding of the short trek available anywhere in Nepal. The
trek starts after a day bus journey to Sybru and follows the
Langtang Khola. Initially the trail passes through cultivated
fields and grassy slopes, forests of rhododendron, bamboo and
oak below to the Langtang village. From Kyangin Gompa, the day
trip to Tsergo Ri gives splendid views of peaks of Langtang,
Jugal Himal and Langtang Lirung and Dorje Lakpa.
Another destination in this area, Gosainkunda is the sacred
lakes, one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations for Hindu
devotees. Gosainkunda is actually the largest of three main
lakes, the other two being the Saraswatikund and Bhairabkunda.
Hindu legend has it that the lake was formed when the god Shiva
plunged his trident (Trisul) into the ground in order to obtain
water. Along this section of trail there are impressive views of
the mountains including the Manaslu, Ganesh and Langtang Himal
ranges. Add to this glacial lakes, rhododendron forests, native
flora and fauna, magnificent mountains, forest, animal, birds,
monasteries all go to make this region a spectacular
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