Trip Facts
- Jeep-Car
- 1 to 8
- 5100 meter / 16728 feet
- Hotel-Tea House
- Active
- Kathmandu
- Kathmandu
- Autumn (March to May) & Autumn (Aug to Nov)
- In Person
- High Pass Trek
- Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
- English/Chinese/Hindi
- 14
- 75
Off the beaten trail of Langtang region which connects Langtang valley and Helambu valley with involvement of a little bit of ice and Snow walking; Langtang Valley GanjaLa Pass Trek is an ultimate adventure of Langtang region trek. This itinerary for Langtang region trekking can be considered less popular trekking trail in Nepal.
Relatively small high pass of 5105m “Ganja lapass” connects Langtang Valley and Helambu trekking region.
Ganja La Pass trekking is suitable for those people who are seeking for thrill & adventure trekking to the unknown destinations. If you love adventure and want to explore the less explored part of the Nepali mountains, Langtang Valley GanjaLa Pass Trek can be a good choice for your Nepal trekking adventure holiday.
Cuture & People
Trekking trail walks through famous as Sherpa settlement, national park, dense forest, high hills and tall mountain passes.
Sherpa here are same tribes as Sherpa, as from Everest region. And their history written from centuries ago reminds of Tibetan people on this local village of Langtang. Another interesting village of Ganja La Pass Trek route is Tarke Ghyang village. This village has a Buddhist temple built many years ago in Tibetan architect. This Monastery is believed to be built by Tibetan Lama.
As Langtang valley side of Langtang Valley GanjaLa Pass Trek route is very close to Tibetan boarder – cultural practice of this region is highly influenced by Tibetans. One of the present trading route or Nepal China Boarder is where we start our Langtang Valley GanjaLa Pass Trek.
Langtang used to be centuries old trading route from China to Nepal and the western world.
Attraction of Langtang Valley GanjaLa Pass Trek
Langtang Valley with Ganja La Pass Trek reflects a clear history of relation between Nepali cultures with Tibetan and relates life of people with each-other.
Apart from the cultural part, we can explore all the Himalayan range of both Helambu region as well as Langtang region. As Ganja la pass trekking route passes along Langtang valley trekking trail, 360 degree view of Himalaya can be witnessed even before the pass.
Aprt from the Ganja la top, view point like Tshergu ri or Kyanjing village has complete panoramic view of the mountain from the Langtang range. Langtang Valley GanjaLa Pass Trek route follows the trekking trail along the Langtang river valley (till Ganja la Phedi) before crossing over the Ganja La pass. So, all of the mountains of Langtang range are not just seen but very close. Mt Langtang Lirun, Mt Dorje Lakpa, Mt Yubra are some of the mountain which can be seen from the region.
However, from the top of the pass, we can see mountains from Everest, Annapurna, Ganesh Himal region & few mountains from Manaslu region.
The suggested Itinerary for Langtang Valley GanjaLa Pass Trek can be customized on your need.
Overview
High pass of Langtang region offers an adventure to trek across the mountain range of Langtang, walking just below Ganja la peak. Trekking over Ganja la pass includes some wild moments and explores adventurous mountain beauty of the region.
Trekking to Langtang with ganja la pass can be a complete adventures in the region – connection both Langtang as well as Helambu region.
Major Attraction of Ganja La Pass Trek in Langtang
- Challenging trail with a little bit of ice climbing and snow walking
- High pass of 5105m - “Ganja lapass”
- Historic village "Tarke Ghyang"
- Buddhist temple in Tibetan Architecture
- Excursion of culture and tradition influenced by Tibetian Community
- Panoramic views of the Himalayas from "Tshergu ri" or "Kyanjing village" view-point
- Majestic views of Mt Langtang Lirun, Mt Dorje Lakpa, Mt Yubra
- Mountains from Everest region and some mountains from Manaslu region are also seen from top of 'larkey pass'
- Remote wilderness
- Sightseeing of UNESCO world heritage sites inside Kathmandu Valley