Lama Hotel to Tserko Ri on the Langtang Valley trek covers 3 stages, via Langtang Village and Kyanjin Gompa. It goes from about 2,470 m to about 4,984 m, a net gain of roughly 2,510 m. Total walking time is about 11 to 14 hours.
Quick facts
- Start: Lama Hotel, about 2,470 m
- End: Tserko Ri, about 4,984 m
- Change: a net gain of roughly 2,510 m
- Stages: 3
- Total time: about 11 to 14 hours of walking
- Hardest stage: hard
Stage by stage
- Lama Hotel to Langtang Village: 5 to 6 hours (moderate)
- Langtang Village to Kyanjin Gompa: 3 to 4 hours (moderate)
- Kyanjin Gompa to Tserko Ri: 3 to 4 hours up, 2 hours down (hard)
How to split it
This is more than a day of walking, so trekkers usually break it into stages and sleep along the way. The route passes through Langtang Village and Kyanjin Gompa. Lodge availability changes by season, so confirm night stops with your operator.
Altitude and health
This route reaches about 4,984 m. Altitude sickness is possible above 3,000 m, so walk slowly, drink water and tell your guide about headaches, nausea or poor sleep. Altitudes vary by a few tens of metres between maps and guidebooks.
Reverse direction
Walking Tserko Ri to Lama Hotel is the same route in reverse. It is mostly downhill and usually quicker, but a long descent is hard on the knees, so poles help.
Common questions
- How long is Lama Hotel to Tserko Ri? Total walking time is about 11 to 14 hours, depending on pace and stops.
- Which places are on the way from Lama Hotel to Tserko Ri? The route passes Langtang Village and Kyanjin Gompa.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Langtang Valley trek guides.
