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Kathmandu
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Bus/Jeep
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BLD
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Spring, Autumn
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4,380
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Teahouse
The Gosaikunda Trek is a popular short trek in Nepal. It is located in the Langtang National Park which’s north of Kathmandu. This trek is very beautiful with mountain views nice lakes. It is also very important for religious people. The main thing to see on the Gosaikunda Trek is Gosaikunda Lake. It is at a high altitude of 4,380 meters. Both Hindus and Buddhists think it is one of the lakes in Nepal.
According to Hindu stories Lord Shiva made the lake when he hit the mountain with his trident to get water after drinking poison.
The Gosaikunda Trek takes you through forests with rhododendron, oak and pine trees. You will also see villages where the Tamang and Sherpa people live. There are open spaces with high grass and nice flowers. On the Gosaikunda Trek you can see Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Himalchuli and several other big mountains with snow on them. You might see some birds and sometimes red pandas.
The Gosaikunda Trek is not too hard. It usually takes 5 to 7 days to finish. So it is good for people who’re fairly fit. The best time to do the Gosaikunda Trek is in the spring from March to May or in the autumn from September, to November. The weather is nice then. You can see the mountains very clearly. The Gosaikunda Trek has everything: it is beautiful it is an adventure. You can learn about the culture and religion of the people who live there.
