HomeDestinationsNepalBagamati ProvinceGosaikunda Lake Trek
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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: NP-P3-09
Langtang National Park permit and TIMS card
Nepal Tourism Board

Gosaikunda Lake Trek

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon23 April 2009

9.5 km dirt trek climbing 1,110 m to the Gosaikunda lakes area, topping out at 4,420 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Above 4,000 m: acclimatise properly, start early and carry warm layers.

Weather check

At Start
3305m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

28.1108, 85.3392

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 28.1108, 85.3392 @ 3305m

Quick Stats

Distance
9.46 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
3305m - 4420m
Max Elevation
4420 m
Max Gradient
32.5%
10.5%

Highlights

  • Gosaikunda Lake
  • Laurebina viewpoint
  • Sacred lakes chain

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1110 m

Total Descent

-13 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
118.7

118.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.25

1.25

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)8%
Moderate (3-8%)11%
Steep (>8%)82%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved1%
Unpaved99%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
1%
Dirt Track
99%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 65

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 28.083767
MAX LAT: 28.111033
MIN LON: 85.339176
MAX LON: 85.409918

Point Spacing: 7.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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