Langtang
National park (1,710 sq km)
The park extends over parts of
Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Sindhupalchowk districts in the mountainous terrain of
Nepal-China (Tibet) border.
Ther chief attraction of this park
is the Langtang range in the north and several lakes in the south. High
altitude jungles with diverse vegetation and wildlife, scenic lakes, glaciers
and Himalayan peaks combine to make Langtang an attractive destination for
visitors. Twenty five percent of the park’s total area is covered by forest,
starting at sub-tropical forests below 1,000 meters giving way to alpine scrubs
and grasslands toward higher altitude. Animals seen here are wild dog, red
panda, pika, muntjac, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan Thar, Ghoral,
serow rhesus monkey, common langur, snow leopard among others. Common birds
seen here are tragopan impeyan and pheasants (kalij). The Langtang Valley is
also renowned for its holy Lake Gosainkunda. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit
the lake area every year, especially during the Janai Purnima festival every
August.
- Activities: Trekking, mountaineering
- Accommodation: Lodges, camping
- Access: From Dhunche which is 117 km by road from Kathmandu
- Best Season: Oct-Nov & Mar-May (Cold at higher elevation); Jun-Sep (monsoon), Dec-feb (Snow)
- Park Headquarter: Dhunche
