Langtang & Manaslu · Experiences
Nature in Langtang & Manaslu
Ridges, viewpoints, lakes and forests. Viewpoints at the right hour, rhododendron forests in season and quiet days outdoors.
NatureDay hike to Ponkar Lake
On a rest day at Bhimthang, walk up along the moraine to Ponkar Lake, a glacial lake set among ice …
NatureSunrise on Himlung and Manaslu
Step out of the lodge at dawn to watch first light on Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal and the north-west side …
NatureSunrise panorama from Chisapani
Wake before dawn to watch the sun rise over a 200 km stretch of Himalaya, from Ganesh Himal through Langtang …
NatureMorning walk to Parvati Kunda
A short climb above Gatlang to Parvati Kunda, a small sacred lake with a shrine, through fields and forest with …
NatureSunset over Manaslu from Laurebina
Laurebina, at about 3,900 m below Gosaikunda, looks west across Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and on clear days the Annapurnas. Watch …
NatureWalk the chain of sacred lakes
A gentle half-day walk around Gosaikunda and the smaller lakes of the Ramsar-listed complex, Saraswati Kunda and Bhairab Kunda among …
NatureSunrise on the Tharepati ridge
From Tharepati, the high point of the Helambu trek at about 3,650 m, watch sunrise light up the Langtang range, …
NatureDay hike to a high yak pasture
Climb from Langtang village to a kharka, a summer yak pasture above the valley, for wide views of Langtang Lirung …
NatureSunrise ridge walk through farm villages
An easy walk along the Nuwakot ridge at first light, through terraced fields, orange orchards and small hamlets, with mist …
NatureWalk to Birendra Tal glacial lake
An easy walk from Samagaon to Birendra Tal, a grey-green glacial lake at the snout of the Manaslu glacier, where …