Langtang & Manaslu · – · –
Langtang & Manaslu in November
Clear and cooler, with fewer crowds than October. Excellent for Langtang, Gosaikunda and Manaslu, though nights at Kyanjin and Bhimthang drop to minus 10 °C. Larkya La is usually crossable until early December. Nuwakot's ridge has clear Himalayan views at sunrise and oranges ripening on the slopes.
Local tip for November
Bring a warm sleeping bag and down jacket for high nights.
Where to go in November
Langtang & Manaslu3,870 mKyanjin Gompa
Monastery, cheese factory and glaciers at the head of Langtang
Langtang & Manaslu4,380 mGosaikunda
The sacred lake Shiva made with his trident, at 4,380 m
Langtang & Manaslu900 mNuwakot
The hill fort where Prithvi Narayan Shah planned Nepal
Trips at their best in November
Langtang & Manaslumax 2,438 mChisapani to Nagarkot valley rim trek
Three nights walking the northern and eastern rim of the Kathmandu valley: up from Sundarijal to Chisapani, along Tamang ridges to Nagarkot, …
Langtang & Manaslumax 4,610 mGosaikunda lakes and Helambu trek
Nine nights from Dhunche to the sacred lakes of Gosaikunda, over the Laurebina La at 4,610 m and down through Tharepati into …
Langtang & Manaslumax 3,640 mHelambu trek from Sundarijal to Tarkeghyang
Five nights that start at the edge of Kathmandu: walk up from Sundarijal through Shivapuri forest to Chisapani, follow the ridge north …
Langtang & Manaslumax 4,300 mLangtang family trek to Kyanjin Gompa
A seven-night Langtang trek planned around children: a guide experienced with families, an extra porter for snacks and spare layers, short afternoons …
Langtang & Manaslumax 4,773 mLangtang Valley and Gosaikunda lakes trek
Twelve nights that join two of Langtang's great walks: up the valley to Kyanjin Gompa and Kyanjin Ri, then across the hillside …
Langtang & Manaslumax 4,773 mLangtang Valley trek to Kyanjin Gompa
Eight nights from Kathmandu up the Langtang Khola to Kyanjin Gompa at 3,870 m, the closest big-mountain valley to the capital. You …
Langtang & Manaslumax 5,106 mManaslu Circuit trek over the Larkya La
Fifteen nights around Manaslu, the world's eighth-highest mountain at 8,163 m: up the Budhi Gandaki gorge from Machha Khola, into the Tibetan …
Langtang & Manaslumax 5,106 mManaslu Circuit and Tsum Valley trek
Twenty nights that join the Tsum Valley with the full Manaslu Circuit. You spend a week in Tsum, up to Mu Gompa …
Langtang & Manaslumax 2,030 mNuwakot palace and farm stay
Three slow nights in Nuwakot, the hill town where Prithvi Narayan Shah began the unification of Nepal. You stay at The Famous …
Langtang & Manaslumax 3,165 mTamang Heritage Trail and village homestays
Seven nights on the Tamang Heritage Trail west of the Langtang valley: stone villages, hot springs, a high meadow with views to …
Langtang & Manaslumax 3,700 mTsum Valley trek to Mu Gompa
Fourteen nights into the Tsum Valley, a Tibetan Buddhist valley on the Manaslu side of the border that opened to trekkers only …
Elsewhere in Nepal in November
Questions
Is November a good time to visit Langtang & Manaslu?
Clear and cooler, with fewer crowds than October. Excellent for Langtang, Gosaikunda and Manaslu, though nights at Kyanjin and Bhimthang drop to minus 10 °C. Larkya La is usually crossable until early December. Nuwakot's ridge has clear Himalayan views at sunrise and oranges ripening on the slopes.
What is the weather like in Langtang & Manaslu in November?
Kathmandu 8–22 °C; cold, clear nights up high. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Langtang & Manaslu in November?
We suggest Kyanjin Gompa, Gosaikunda, Nuwakot. Bring a warm sleeping bag and down jacket for high nights.