Gosaikunda, Langtang National Park · 28.08° N · 85.42° E

Gosaikunda & the Laurebina La

A short, steep pilgrimage to the sacred alpine lakes of Gosaikunda - where Shiva is said to have struck his trident into the rock - then over the Laurebina La into the ridge villages of Helambu.

lakescultural7 days4,610 mModerate

Begin the ascent

Day 01 · Travel · 2,030 m

Drive to Dhunche

Leave Kathmandu after breakfast and climb to the park headquarters town of Dhunche.

O₂ 78% of sea level
Day 1 of 7

Drive to Dhunche - 2,030 m — Drive to Dhunche

Day 02 · Trek · 3,330 m

Dhunche to Sing Gompa

A steep, beautiful climb through oak and rhododendron to the little monastery and cheese factory.

+1,300 m gained today
O₂ 66% of sea level
Day 2 of 7

Dhunche to Sing Gompa - 3,330 m — Dhunche to Sing Gompa

Day 03 · Trek · 4,380 m

Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda

Break above the treeline onto a ridge of stone and sky; the first sacred lakes appear at Saraswati Kunda.

+1,050 m gained today
O₂ 58% of sea level
Day 3 of 7

Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda - 4,380 m — Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda

Day 04 · High point · 3,530 m

Cross the Laurebina La to Ghopte

Dawn around the lakes, then over the pass (4,610m) and a long, knee-testing descent to Ghopte.

O₂ 65% of sea level
Day 4 of 7

Cross the Laurebina La to Ghopte - 3,530 m — Cross the Laurebina La to Ghopte

Day 05 · Trek · 2,470 m

Ghopte to Kutumsang

Ridge walking through cloud forest with windows onto the whole Langtang range.

O₂ 74% of sea level
Day 5 of 7

Ghopte to Kutumsang - 2,470 m — Ghopte to Kutumsang

Day 06 · Trek · 2,215 m

Kutumsang to Chisapani

Through Sherpa and Tamang villages to Chisapani - 'cold water' - with its famous sunset view.

O₂ 76% of sea level
Day 6 of 7

Kutumsang to Chisapani - 2,215 m — Kutumsang to Chisapani

Day 07 · Travel · 1,400 m

Chisapani to Sundarijal, drive to Kathmandu

A gentle morning through Shivapuri National Park, then a short drive back to the city.

O₂ 84% of sea level
Day 7 of 7

Chisapani to Sundarijal, drive to Kathmandu - 1,400 m — Chisapani to Sundarijal, drive to Kathmandu

Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors · CC BY-SA

Elevation

How the days climb.

Hover the profile to see each day - conservative ascent, acclimatization built in.

The ledger

The climb, in numbers.

Everything about this route, derived from the itinerary - from the metres you gain to the oxygen you'll be breathing at the top.

7Days on the trail

4,380 mHigh point

2,350 mTotal climb

ModerateDifficulty

2–10Group size

Mar–May · Sep–NovBest season

58%Oxygen at the top

Day 3High-point day

Thinner air, day by day.

Oxygen falls with altitude. You start at 84% of sea level and finish at 58% at the high point - which is why every ascent profile here is conservative, with rest days built in.