HomeDestinationsNepalBagamati ProvinceLangtang Valley Trek
Moderate
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-P3-14
Langtang National Park permit and TIMS card
Nepal Tourism Board

Langtang Valley Trek

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon20 April 2009

22 km dirt trek up the Langtang valley reaching 3,857 m, with 12 stream crossings.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Acclimatise gradually above 3,000 m and descend if altitude symptoms appear.

Weather check

At Start
3857m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

28.2122, 85.5668

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 28.2122, 85.5668 @ 3857m

Quick Stats

Distance
21.84 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2676m - 3857m
Max Elevation
3857 m
Max Gradient
26.5%
44%

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

+114 m

Total Descent

-1289 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
64.2

64.2

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)
1.39

1.39

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)35%
Moderate (3-8%)18%
Steep (>8%)47%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved3%
Unpaved97%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
3%
Dirt Track
97%
Water Crossings

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

12

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 44

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 28.157210
MAX LAT: 28.216546
MIN LON: 85.419523
MAX LON: 85.566904

Point Spacing: 8.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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