HomeDestinationsNepalBagamati ProvinceLangtang River Forest Trek
Moderate
Hiking
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-P3-06
Langtang National Park permit and TIMS card
Nepal Tourism Board

Langtang River Forest Trek

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon21 April 2009

10 km dirt trek through the lower Langtang valley, climbing 550 m to about 2,500 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Landslide-prone in monsoon; check trail conditions locally.

Weather check

At Start
2495m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

28.1588, 85.4211

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 28.1588, 85.4211 @ 2495m

Quick Stats

Distance
9.72 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1737m - 2495m
Max Elevation
2495 m
Max Gradient
41.6%
40.4%

Highlights

  • Kyanjin Gompa
  • Langtang valley
  • Gosaikunda Lake

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

+549 m

Total Descent

-816 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
140.4

140.4

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)
1.56

1.56

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)7%
Moderate (3-8%)16%
Steep (>8%)76%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
98%
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: 39

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 28.139757
MAX LAT: 28.158849
MIN LON: 85.360229
MAX LON: 85.421210

Point Spacing: 7.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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