Tamang Heritage Trail trek info

This trekking area is located about 30 kilometers north of Kathmandu. Trekking along this unbeaten trail will be a new experience even for the trekkers who have experienced the beauty of this mountain region and the culture of the local people before. You trek through Tamang villages with their native life, culture, and crafts, which have remained untouched since the beginning of the settlement. The trekkers will receive hearty felicitation by the locals, rich in their distinct costumes, culture, and architecture of their mountain houses and ancient monasteries. It offers you a wilderness experience through beautiful landscapes of alpine terrain, flat meadows, and rhododendron forests.


The main inhabitants of this area are believed to be the descendants of Tibetans from Kerung who intermingled with Tamang of the Helambu area. Tamang communities are generally found on higher elevations with the peasants, engaging in shifting cultivation and extraction of forest products. They are mainly sheep and yak herders, but also grow some hardy grains and vegetables. Their daily life activities include raising livestock, agricultural chores, and trading with Kerung in Tibet. They also make baskets and mats from mountain bamboo.

Some Tamang people you may see on this trek (above and below.)

During this trek you can enjoy the dramatic views of Langtang Lirung (7245 m), Langtang Kerung, Chimse Danda ridge crossed by Ganjala Pass (5122 m), Dorje Lakpa (6989 m), Jugal Himal, Ganesh Himal, Paldor peak, Shringi Himal, Manaslu and Sanjen Himal ranges. In addition, you find over 70 glaciers of varying sizes, and high altitude lakes, including Gosainkunda, Pravatikunda, Bhairavkunda and Dudhkunda.


The trail starts either from Dhunche or Syabrubesi and passes through Goljung, Gatlang, Thuman, Timure, Briddim, Lama Hotel, Langtang Valley, and Kyangjin Gompa. Goljung, Gatlang, and Langtang are traditional Tamang villages teeming with cultural features. The visit to a beautiful local Tamang monastery and the the holy Parvatikunda Lake at Gatlang adds additional exhilaration to your trekking.

Parvati Lake, or Parvatikunda

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