Gosaikunda Trek

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Gosaikunda trek 5 days

The Gosaikunda trek 5 days is quite a tough itinerary as Gosaikunda Lake liest at 4400m so it can be a risk also to get altitude sickness. We need to drive 6 hours to Dhunche and back to Kathmandu so not much time to trek on the first and last day. If you are a good hiker and have a short amount of time you can go for the Gosaikunda trek for 5 days.

On the first day, we drive to Dhunche by jeep and trek up to Dimsa. From here we can trek to Cholangpati about 3650 m in height and mostly climb uphill. Some people try to go to Lauribinayak also. From here we will trek to Gosaikunda Lake and can trek down to Singgompa or stay there and make it all the way down to Dhunche in next day. 6 days trek to Gosainkunda or even 7 days is a safe itinerary.

What to pack for the Gosaikunda trek?

Gosaikunda trek trekking day is 3 to 4 days so no need to carry a big backpack. You will sleep in the tea house and eat there so you just need to carry your personal belongings and warm clothing. Below are some suggested items to take with you while trekking in the Gosaikunda trek.

• Good hiking/walking shoes, sandals, and also 2/3 pair of socks
• Sunglasses and sunscreen cream
• Toiletries
• Goretex or down jacket ( winter time you need a down jacket)
• T-shirts
• Pairs lightweight wind–waterproof pants
• Set lightweight thermals
• Neck Warmer
• Rucksack
• Water purification tablets or iodine
• Refillable Water bottles
• Hat cap and woolen hat
• Medium quick-dry Towel
• Sun lotion
• Lip balm
• Sunglasses protect from day sunlight
• Sleeping bag rated -15 to 20 degrees Celcius, now most of the guest house provides blankets too. You can just take a sleeping bag liner also.
• Some Extra pairs of T-shirts and also shorts.
• Trekking pole
• Camera
• Flashlight and battery
• Book your extra tour activities with us

After finishing your Gosaikunda trek if you need any other travel-related services we will help fo you. You can book another tour and trekking and the tour also. AHT can help you to book a good hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara and other cities. We have a good relationship with all five-star deluxe hotels to Tourist class hotels and Guest houses in Nepal. We got a special fare from all hotels and resorts in Nepal. Therefore, we can offer you a very competitive price for us to reserve the hotel.

Similarly, you can book your flight ticket Above the Himalaya Trekking issues all the Domestic air tickets to the major cities in Nepal and all the remote Trekking destinations of Nepal, the extra other things you can do is Paragliding in Pokhara, Bungy jumping as last resort, a day hiking trip to Chandragiri hills, Mountain flight, Jungle safari tour to Chitwan National park and Bardia National park.

Best Season for Gosaikund atrek

For a walk to Langtang Gosaikunda trek, the weather is the most important thing to keep in mind. Since the weather in this area is so erratic, you must schedule your trek to Langtang and Gosaikunda trek at the appropriate time.

Winter (November through December) is when the region around Gosaikunda trek has its first snowfalls and becomes more difficult to walk through. However, considering the wonderful days in November, you may go hiking. The mountains are beautiful when the skies are clear, but when December begins in earnest, the temperatures drop. The evenings may be chilly, with lows of -5 degrees Celsius.

The hiking areas are often cold in January and February because of snowfall. As the temperature drops, there is a lot of snow falling in the mountains. The day will be pleasant and clear with high temperatures, but the night will be freezing. Although the trek may be rather difficult, you will be rewarded with breathtaking vistas of mountains and hills covered in snow.

Spring (March to April) is the best time to visit Langtang and Gosaikunda trek .It’s also a simple trek with beautiful mountain scenery. You may see breathtaking views of the Langtang Lirung, Langtang II, and other mountains because of the wonderful weather. Since mid-March, when temperatures begin to rise, many trekkers prefer to travel to the Langtang Gosaikunda trek region. The lush, thick bamboo, rhododendron blooms, and birch woods provide beauty and add new dimensions to the whole trek.

Similarly, May to June, just before the monsoon, is an excellent time for hiking.In Nepal, the rainy season starts at the end of June and lasts until mid-August. The walk is considerably more fun in the spring and summer.

July through August is considered the peak of the rainy season. You’ll frequently see clouds, which will most likely block your view of the mountains. Even so, there is a good chance that the paths will get a little slippery. However, hiking may still be enjoyable due to the stunning waterfalls, rushing rivers, and frequent rainbows. You should take caution since the monsoon season might result in leech bites.

The months of September and October are also ideal for the Langtang Gosaikunda trek. The monsoon is progressively stopping at this time, creating the ideal terrain for hiking. Since the sky is clear and the mountains are visible, most hikers choose to journey during these months. Particularly between mid-September and the end, we heartily suggest this period for the Langtang Valley trip. These months also coincide with Dashain and Tihar, the two greatest festivals in Nepal.

Enjoy the great combination of culture and landscapes

The principal inhabitants of the Gosaikunda trek region are Tamang and Sherpa. Gosainkunda trek offers an ideal trek. for those without much time but wishes to experience Nepal’s unique combination of cultures. It has great landscapes, stunning mountains, and diverse wildlife and vegetation.

in the Gosaikunda lake trek most of the Hindus, mainly from Nepal and India, visit this place on the occasion of Janai Purnima and Gaijatra. People believe that taking a bath in this holy lake will save them from worldly worries, troubles and also receive religious benefits. There are about 108 other small lakes are in this area. Among all of them, some of the famous lakes are Dudh Kunda, Jageshwar Kunda, Saraswati Kunda. Also, there are Bhairab Kunda and Surya Kunda. The Great National Hero Amar Singh Thapa went to Gosainkunda to lead the life of Hermit and passed away there.

Gosaikunda trek has great importance in the religious aspects. Traveling in such a beautiful and sacred place by feeling nature and learning about the history and origin of the lake can be a fun and memorable experience if you are planning to visit the Holy lake Gosainkunda then join our team of experts who will help you with the trek as well as give you a brief knowledge about the origin of Gosainkunda trek Lake.

Gosaikunda trek map

While you are on the trail of the Gosaikunda trek having a good trekking map is essential. Langtang Gosaikunda trek is a famous and well-traveled trekking route in n Nepal. The Gosaikunda trek map provides detailed information and major things insight and clear pictures of the mountains. You can buy a different map for this trek most popular one is the map of The Himalayan Map House, Gosaikunda Trek map, which can be purchased in Kathmandu trekking store or can buy online also.

There is a variety of various trekking routes map and native trails within the Gosaikunda region. Thus having a good map makes it easy to find the way and explore more areas. While you are in the lake there are many small lakes nearby look on your map and find the best way to visit them.

Langtang Gosaikunda trek route map is mostly going in the mid-hills and high altitude lakes. This trek route map is amazingly beautiful with the stunning Himalayas. Nowadays many domestic trekkers also visit this route. the route map starts from Syabrubesiu goes to Langtang valley first with Kyanjing Gompa and from here we will trek to Gosaikunda Lake. We can make 2 route maps after Gosaikunda lake, 1 option is getting down to Dhunch and driving to Kathmandu. Another route map goes with Gosaikunda high pass and joining the Helambu trek and end the trek at Melamchi pul Bazaar or come to Chisopani and Sundarijal route. We can make a 10, 16 days route map for the Langtang Gosaikunda  trek.

Best trek company for Gosaikunda trek

When are you ready to book your Gosaikunda trek, you need to know about the company you choose to travel with. Is the company a genuine company or registered to government authorities? Are they financially secured? Is the company has insured staff against accidents? Is the company environmentally conscious? companies running a business without observing the legal formalities of the country. Also, there are some companies whose licenses have already been expired but

Above the Himalaya Trekking company is a well-known and highly recommended Company in Nepal. The government of Nepal have approved us and have been running treks and tour since 2007. We are members of TAAN, KEEP, VITOF, NTB, and other social organizations also.

Additionally, there are some interaction operators operating tours and trekking without having any Governmental licenses and without paying any taxes. Furthermore, there are many individuals who are also operating trekking illegally by creating their own personal websites or by contacting them personally.

Finally, if you book your Gosaikunda trek with an unauthorized agency in Nepal or aboard, you can be in the trouble and have lots of risks. In order to protect yourself from these problems, you are kindly requested to check the company before booking any trip. So, you can make your trip more enjoyable and memorable. So choose Above the Himalaya trekking for your Gosaikunda trek and travel without any problem.

Hiking to Surya Kunda

Surya Kunda, 4600 m. is the highest lake in the Gosaikunda trek region. This is soon followed by Nilkantha Kunda and Barda Kunda before finally reaching Gosaikunda if you start the trek from Phedi and Gosaikunda pass. We can make a day hiking trip to Surya Kunda from Gosaikunda. This is the best sight for the Spectacular and amazing overhead view of Gosainkunda and Bhairab Kunda on the east side, Langtang Himalayan Range on the west and north, Lauribinayak and Chhyolangpati on the south.

The other lakes nearby are Bhairab Kunda, Chandra Kunda, Saraswati Kunda, and others are within one to two hours’ walk of Gosaikunda. One can get Inner peace in any of these serene clear ponds that reflect the sky above and the mind within. One of the main reasons Gosaikunda lake is considered holy for devotees of Lord Shiva is that the lake itself resembles an enormous yoni-lingam. Which is the symbolic representation of creative feminine Shakti energy in union with the active masculine shiv energy, a small rock island in the center.

Climbing Surya Peak

Surya Peak a height of 5145 m is a vigorous day trip ascent from Gosaikunda trek and offers breathtaking close-up mountain views, on top of the real sense of climbing a Himalayan peak. This is a one full day trip from Gosaikunda lake, We can start the trip early in the morning. While you are at the top you will be rewarded with incredible close-ups of imposing Langtang Ri (7205m) and Langtang Lirung (7234m) towering over us in the north.

Climbing Surya Peak is one of the easy ones and no need not to require and any technical climbing skills. You can just take your guide to show the way, as it is not easy to follow the rock cairns amongst granite rock that falls on the scramble up the boulder field. while you will trek downhill be careful with the Loose sliding rocks it can dd to a sense of danger to the adventure. You can get light snow in the upper part of the trail. After ascending the Surya peak we will arrive at the Gosaikunda lake in the late afternoon. If you like to visit the Surya Kunda and wanted to try to climb also you can let us know in advance. We can tailor-make the itinerary for you.

Gosaikunda Lauribinayak Pass trek

For many trekkers, the Gosaikunda Lauribinayak pass (4610m) is the ultimate destination of this region. The best part of this pass is you get to see almost all of the major Himalayas in Nepal ranging from Makalu in the East to Annapurna in the West. The best view we can get from this region is Mount Ganesh Himal and Manaslu ranges Therefore, after the Everest and Annapurna regions, Langtang is the most preferred destination of the trekkers coming to Nepal.

During the Lauribinayak pass trek, we follow a rugged trail with dramatic views. Nare the pass We will walk in a few huts in the high picture of Lauribinayak La, cross a small ridge, and have our first views of the holy lakes.

To begin with, the trek, We will follow the north side of the Gosaikunda trek  before climbing towards the pass of Laurebina La (4610m). On the way, you will see more lakes as you go. We can see many cairns on the pass, from here you will begin your descent through some summer pastures to Phedi (3740m) and Dupi Chaur (3630m) and finally to Ghopte (3440m).

The path near the pass is challenging uphill and downhill climbs, introducing the lifestyle and culture of nomadic and indigenous people. Furthermore, we will explore the high-altitude passes and ridges like Lauribina Pass (4,610m). The trail has become a top-notch choice for adventurer seekers as well.

Thus, The journey to Lauribinayak pass will go thru bushes and alongside the river. We will enjoy the picturesque sceneries of the cascading hills, snow-clad peaks. The blooming of Rhododendron forest as well as several other species of vegetation. The pass is reachable from Dhunche or Sundarijal in both parts.

Festival in Gosaikunda Lake

Gosaikunda trek festival is famous for both Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage. It falls during the Full Moon day in August, thousands of Buddhists and Hindu pilgrims come here to worship Lord Shiva and to take bath in the sacred lake of Gosaikunda. You can observe the performance by Shamans “Dhami-Jhankris” in their religious dances and chant their mantra ( holy prayers).

As per the religious belief, there is a channel from the lake which carries water to the Kumbheshwar Temple at Patan from the Gosaikunda lake. Which is in Kathmandu Valley (60 km southwest). Many Hindu pilgrimages ( Men) chant Gayatri Mantra and change their Sacred thread (Janai). The Janai is – a sacred red–yellow thread tie around the wrist by the priest with believing for protection. There is an image of Shiva at its center is filled with water in the lake.

One can participate in Janain festival day, enjoy the dance performed by Shamans. We will also explore the Lauribina La pass and Surya Peak, Ganesh, and Surya Kunda overnight at the lodge

during the winter month, the lake freezes, and all the local villagers move downhill to avoid the cold. But during the pilgrimage month of Janai Purnima, many pilgrims from Nepal and India trekked to Gosaikunda Lake to take a holy dip. The villagers set up temporary camps and shelters to accommodate pilgrims. They earn some money at different points of the trekking route for which they have to carry food and various goods from the district headquarters in Dhunche.

Gosaikunda frozen lake trek

Gosainkunda Trek is also called frozen lake trek, It is the best remarkable journey in a short time of trekking. The frozen lake trek climbs more steeply to the Gosaikunda region through farmland and above the tree line. The trek line is in the alpine ridge which offers a substantial Himalayan panorama. There are many lakes around these areas, but the most popular are Gosaikunda (4460m). Saraswati Kunda, and Ganesh Kunda are nearby each other.

The Gosainkunda frozen lake is a holy place for both Hindus and Buddhists alike, As well as, many Hindus make the pilgrimage to bathe in the lakes. During the August full moon festival of Janai Purnima. It’s a moderate trail with a surprising amount of steep climbs and stiff descents. It offers an ideal trek. For those without much time but wishes to experience Nepal’s unique combination of cultures and landscapes.

With its stunning mountains, and diverse wildlife and vegetation. Because of its lowland forests abundant with wildlife to alpine meadows and pristine lakes. With its magnificent mountain views, and a chance to sample the unique lifestyle of the local Tamang people, this trek results to be a genuinely memorable trek.

The winter Gosaikunda Trek- December to Mid February

The weather is cool and the sky is clear with occasional snowfalls at higher elevations, the air is tinkling sharp and the stars have that crystal twinkle. This season is OK for the Gosaikunda trek but you can expect snow at the trail, you can enjoy the frozen Gosaikunda trek lake, You need good warm clothing.

The weather is at its finest and direst, great condition, in the mornings and nights are cold. But daytime temperatures are mild when it is sunny. Low altitude trek to Annapurna region, Langtang Helambu region, Everest region, and village tours are best at this time.

The advantages of winter trekking are you will find the trekking trails and villages have few trekkers. And you will also enjoy the beauty of the Himalayas without any crowds.

Dhunche to Gosaikunda Trek distance

Most of the Gosaikunda trek is starts from Dhunche and the trek distance from Dhunche to Gosaikunda Lake is about The trek distance from Dhunche to Gosaikunda is about 18.7km walking by foot and takes 2 days to reach there drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche distance altogether traveled around 117kms.

If we will do the trek from Sundarijal the distance is longer and more. the route is more challenging as we need to cross the Gosaikunda trek pass. The benefit of this route is we will trek on different trails, not the same way up and down. the distance of each day is from 10 to 15 km and 6 to 7 hours of walking of Gosaikunda trek .