Gosaikunda Trek

Overview

Gosaikunda Lake is a part of Langtang trekking in the past. But there are many trekkers who do, just to the lake and back to Dhunche. This itinerary for Gosaikunda Lake trek worth by huge.

Also called frozen lake trek, we can see wide Himalaya range, the holy lake and the sky line up in the deep green valley. Sunrise and sunset are overwhelming in this short trekking in Langtang national park, Nepal.

Solo trekking

Gosaikunda trekking as a solo trekker will surely entertain your Nepal visit. Chirping of the birds and sighting of wild animals will surely worth trekking solo to Gosaikunda. Solo trekkers’ means, peaceful trekking along the route of Gosaikunda, assuming your own trekking trail privately, which is why you will be able to enjoy the nature.

Unlike to group trekking and more noise as a consequence, solo trekker can enjoy the nature to extreme level. Like Langtang valley trek Gosaikunda trail is also famous for Bird watching as well.

Despite of more expenses, Solo trekker will have full opportunity to discover more, customize the trip as per self-interest, customize trip in route and free to enjoy the time. As a solo trekker, you will not share the cost for Gosaikunda trek on neither of the price head, so it is obviously expensive. With high cost for Gosaikunda trek, you will have good attention from you private guide and porter. As a solo trekker, success is 99.99%.

Best time for Gosaikunda Trekking

Gosaikunda lake trekking is a short trek but its highest altitude is above 4364 meters or 14314 feet above the sea level. Because of the altitude trekkers need to stick with the best time to trek in the region.

Spring and autumn are considered as the best trekking month, for Gosaikunda trek. But people trek in the winter and monsoon as well.

October and April are the best trek for Gosaikunda lake trek, indeed.

If you are behind frozen Lake of Gosaikunda, you need to trek to Gosaikunda in the winter. In the month of January for February, Gosaikunda Lake will be completely frozen. Unlike to Gokyo there is no any ice hockey played on the top of frozen Lake of Gosaikunda but still the top of lake is walk able. For your information, the months of winter are freezing cold.

Gosaikunda lake trek altitude

Gosaikunda Lake is situated at an elevation of 4380m above the sea level. The latitude of Gosaikunda Lake is thousand meter less than the altitude of Everest base camp. The holy lake of Gosaikunda has different route for trekking. However, altitude profile of our trekking itinerary is suitable for trekkers to have enough time to acclimatize while trekking to the lake.

IN the beginning trekkers will start from around 2000 meters above the sea level and they stop at 3000 meters. Climbing 1000 meters is not an issue for altitude below 3000 meters. After 3 thousand meters we will spend night at Laurebinayak and that is how trekking to Gosaikunda is managed according to acclimatization altitude profile.

However, Gosaikunda Lake Trek has straight uphill trek all the way to the top og Gosaikunda lake and descend is straight downhill.

As famous as frozen lake trek in Nepal, people love to trek Gosaikunda in the winter. Take it as a suggestion that; in winter trekking bring spikes with your or buy one at Thamel. Hiking downhill from the frozen lake will be easier with mini spikes.

Trekking in December

Gosaikunda trek in December is not the best time to see blue water on the lake of Gosaikunda holy lake. All other lakes of the area will be frozen with ice and Gosaikunda lake surface will be trek able in winter.

Winter is considered as cold season in Nepal where December is the coldest month of winter. So trekking in winter must be well prepared with trekking gears. For the information about trekking gears you can follow our link to Nepal trekking equipment list.

In spite of cold and frozen Lake of Gosaikunda, trekking in December will be fun if you love snow. Trekking Trail of Gosaikunda Lake does not go along the glacier or any rock fall zone, saying that December is still recommended to trek to Gosaikunda lake. But trekking with local guide ensures safety.

Trekking cost

Trekking guide, transportation, accommodation, food and porters are major element of Gosaikunda trekking cost. And in general all of these elements are included in all inclusive packages of most of the trekking agencies in Nepal. However there are some companies who offer bed and breakfast trek to Gosaikunda.

Regarding the cost of Gosaikunda lake trek, one thing is sure that; local trekking companies in Kathmandu or Nepal will be cheaper and efficient than international companies.

Regarding solo trekking to Gosaikunda Lake the trip cost will be higher than group join. That is why we encourage our clients to join our groups. But still, solo trekking is extreme freedom, indeed. There is not any fixed rate for Gosaikunda lake trek but less than 500USD can be all inclusive package whereas service package depends on what is included and the standard of trekking service.

Gosaikunda Trekking itinerary

In the first day you will be arrive at the Capital city of Nepal (i.e. Kathmandu)be transferred to the hotel and you will stay overnight at hotel. In the second day, you will be taking a drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche. When you will arrive at Dhunche, the nature will offer you the majestic view of wide mountain ranges like Mount Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Yala Peak and many other mountains.

On the 3rd day of your trek you will hike to Gosaikunda view point where you can see the sunrise with an eye-appealing view of mountain ranges over there. After the majestic views, you will trek back to Dhunche following the same trail.

How far is Gosaikunda from Kathmandu?

It is 62 Kilometer 38.51 mile from kathamndu to Gosaikunda. This distance is aerial distance

But by road, distance from Kathmandu to Dhunche is 132 kilometer or 82 mile.

The Gosaikunda from kathamndu road distance is 114 km. The road is hilly off road and takes about 8 hours to get to Dhunche from Kathmandu by bus or Jeep.

Distance: 114 km

Duration: 8h 30m

Possible routes: 2 routes

Where does Gosaikunda lie?

Gosaikunda is in Rasuwa district, as in political boundary. Whereas in case of geographical boundary; Gosaikunda lake is in the lap of Langtang Himalaya range. Langtang Lirung 7205 is the closest mountain seen from Gosaikunda lake.

Gosaikunda is in the middle of Helambu trekking trail and Langtang trekking trail. In other world it connects Rasuwa district with Sindhupalchwok district.

What is the local name of Gosaikunda?

Gsaikunda is also called Gosai Than in Nepal. Local name for Gosaikunda is Gosai taal as well. Gosai is another name of God Shiva and this temple is dedicated to God shiva.

Gosaikunda is famous as a frozen lake.

What is the fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Dhunche?

There are 2 road options to get to Dhunche, which splits at trishuli Bazzar. One route takes you to swyaprubesi (starting point of Langtang valley trek) and another road takes your to Dhunche via Chisapani.

The fastest way to get to Dhunche is by Chisapani road by bus or jeep. Comparatively, jeep are faster than Bus.

Is there a direct bus between Kathmandu and Dhunche?

Yes, the bus goes from kathamndu to Dhunche in the morning. There are jeeps that goes to Dhunche, as well.

Jeep is considered safer than Bus.

What is temperature of gosaikunda trek?

Dhunche is a ridge and trek start point, this place is windy and will be clod. However, until you get to Laurebina temperature will not be that cold. But at Gosaikunda lake temperature might go below zero in winter. Tentative temperature range is listed below:

October temperature of Gosaikunda = Minimum 8 degree Celsius to 20 degree Celsius

Spring temperature of Gosaikunda = Minimum 5 degree Celsius to 20 degree Celsius

Winter temperature of Gosaikunda = Minimum -5 degree Celsius to 10 degree Celsius

Monsoon temperature of Gosaikunda = Minimum 0 degree Celsius to 20 degree Celsius

Generally, temperatures with sunlight are warmer and when there is no sun temperature will go down. Morning and nights are colder where daylight might be sweating hot.

Can you drive from Kathmandu to Gosaikunda by bike?

Motorbike or Mountain bike; both of them are okay to ride from Kathmandu to Dhunche. You cannot ride all the way to Gosaikunda with bike. But you can ride to Syabru village from Kathmandu with either motorbike or mountain bike. From Thulo syabru you can hike to Cholangpati in a day.

It takes 2 days to ride to Dhunche or Syabru by mountain bike. With Motorbike, it is a day bike ride to Dhunceh or Thulo syabru.

How is gosaikunda weather?

Most of the time weather in Gosaikunda is fine. The weather changes according to the season in Gosaikunda. Higher above 4000 meters, no tree line starts and weather turns as of snow line weather.

At Gosaikunda you will be above the cloud, for most of the time.

How long is sundarijal to gosaikunda distance?

Sundarijal to Gosaikunda is 43 kilometer or 27 mile. This is another trekking route for Gosaikunda trek via helmbu region. Sundarijal to gosaikunda trek can be shorten as it has new road connectivity. We can help you to tailor made this trip to gosaikunda from Sundarijal side.

What is gosaikunda short trek?

4 days trek from kathmandu to kathmandu is the shortest trek. But this itinerary is not suggest for trekking above 4000 meters, as trekkers will not acclimatize properly before they get to gosaikunda lake.

Interestingly, local trekkers hike in 3 days, but it is extreme rush and maximally unsuccessful

Trekking In April

Like October, April is regarded as the best trekking season for Gosaikunda lake trek. But in this month you cannot see frozen form of lake. So for frozen Gosaikunda Lake April is not the recommended month.

In April the forest of Gosaikunda lake trekking trail will be full with rhododendron and the beauty of nature will be overwhelmed with colorful forest. Alongside the river valley will look colorful. The weather of Gosaikunda Lake in April is the best.

In April the temperature is mild. Generally temperature will be 10 to 20 degree Celsius in April. But at Gosaikunda the temperature can go around 0 degrees Celsius at Gosaikunda village.