Faqs Gosainkunda Lake Trek

Gosainkunda Lake Trek is 10 day long from Kathmandu to Kathmandu including the days of arrival, departure and Day Tour to World Heritage Sites. If you want to exclude Kathmandu Day Tour to World Heritage Sites, it will take total 9 days including Gosainkunda Pass. 

This 9 day Gosainkunda  Lake Trek Itinerary begins from Kathmandu to Dhunche and then Gosainkunda Pass and end the trek via Sundarijal walking out from Chisapani and Shivapuri National Park. 

But if you want to go Gosakinunda Lake via Dhunche and end it at the same place, Dhunche walking down along the same trail, it only takes 5 days. 

Actually, the beginners and moderate adventure lovers do Gosainkunda Lake Trek in 5 days, beginning from Dhunche and end at the same destination walking back along the same trekking trail via, Sing Gompa Lauribina. 

However, adventure lovers and those who want experience something more adventurous and enjoy the walk through Shivapuri National Park near Kathmandu, they choose going with Gosainkunda Lake Trek via Gosainkunda Pass and end it at Sundarijal finally. 

Therefore, it depends how long days do you have for Gosainkunda Lake Trek and what kind of Itinerary you want. If you really want to do it and you have only 4 days, you still can do it with private jeep drive and car drive from Kahtmandu-Dhunche- Kathmandu. So, the Gosainkunda Lake Trek duration ranges between 4 to 10 days. You can go with any itinerary you want for this trek to Gosainkunda. The best itinerary for Gosainkunda Lake Trek is 5 days itinerary. 

You know god Shiva, the god of gods?? He resides there in the Gosainkunda Lake and makes the entire lake holy. Those who go there and have a holy bath with the water from Gosainkunda Lake can wash all the sins away. A big religious fair is held on the full-moon day of August at Gosainkunda to offer the very special prayer to god Shiva. On this special day, thousands of Hindu pilgrims and tourists go there and mark the special ceremony with holy bath and have the special blessings from god Shiva. 

Along with the holy bath and the visit to Gosainkunda Lake, one can witness mesmerizing mountain views including Mt. Langtang, Lirung, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal from Gosainkunda ri. Furthermore, the trekkers can experience the real thrills of adventure while ascending Gosainkunda Lake Pass (4640m) if you want. 

Therefore, Gosainkunda Lake Trek is so popular for two distinct reasons: pilgrimage trek to holy Gosainkunda Lake and breathtaking mountain views of Langtang, Lirung, Ganesh Himal and Manaslu. Along with this, the visitors can ascend Gosainkunda Pass(4640m) and can add the glory of adventure trekking in their life. 

Both Langtang Valley Trek and Gosainkunda Lake Trek are equally distinct and special in their own ways. Langtang Valley Trek takes you to Kyanjing Gumba ( 3840m) via Langtang Valley ( 3500m) and offers you magnificent and the closest view of Mt. Langtang and Lirung from Kyanji Ri(4500m) and Chheku Ri (4900m). But in Gosainkunda Lake Trek, one can have a beautiful experience of holy Gosainkunda Lake where god Shiva is believed to be residing along with some of the magnificent mountain views of Langtang, Lirung , Ganesh Himal and Manaslu. If you ascend Gosainkunda Pass, you can more special thrills of adventure which will be once-in-lifetime. 

So, if you are truly a religious person like Hindu follower and a devotee of Shiva, you can do Gosainkunda Lake Trek; otherwise, simply go with Langtang Valley Trek. If you have more than 8 days time for Langtang trekking ,then you can combine both trekking trips in one as they are located in the same region and very closer each other. 

Gosainkunda Lake Trek is considered to be an easy or, sometimes, taken as moderate trekking trip in Langtang region of Nepal. The Trek takes you to the highest elevation of 4360m above the sea level which is Gosainkunda Lake. If the trekkers are adventure lovers and want to experience more exciting and adventurous hike, they can walk up to Gosainkunda Lake Pass ( 4609m) and end the trek in Sundarijal via Khutumsang and Chiapani. 

Even if you have basic skills of trekking or hiking but prepare the trek very well beforehand with right trekking equipment and trekking crew, even the beginners can accomplish Gosainkunda Lake Trek successfully.  

One doesn’t require having any special day for acclimatization for ascending Gosainkunda Lake. But, if you are going for Gosainkunda Pass, you require at least one day acclimatization day at Gosainkunda. 

If one has the stamina of hiking 6-7 hours with mountain ups and downs with little backpack, can easily conquer over Gosainkunda Lake Trek. Be confident and get well-prepared with right and reliable trekking equipment for your Gosainkunda Lake Trek and celebrate this pilgrimage cum nature journey to Gosainkunda. 

Gosainkunda Trek is a moderate hiking trek in Langtang region of Nepal taking 5-10 days. The highest elevation you ascend to in Gosainkunda Trek is 4380m that is Gosainkunda Lake and if you want to cross Gosainkunda Pass, it will take you to 4630m high. 

So, it means, ascending up to 4500m or similar like that is considered to be moderate trek and if you are ascending above 5000m , it is taken as difficult or challenging trek . While doing Gosainkunda Lake Trek, one doesn’t require any acclimatization but if you are doing Gosainkunda Pass, you require acclimatization at Gosainkunda Lake. 

Otherwise, the people with mild stamina and preparations can easily triumph over Gosainkunda Lake Trek. Even the old people like 65 can comfortably do Gosainkunda Trek without any difficulty on the trail. However, we suggest you to prepare well for your Gosainkunda Lake Trek beforehand. 

Do regular exercises regularly at least 3 months prior and do pack up right trekking gear and check the weather forecast before heading onto the Gosainkuna Trek Trail. The people who can walk 5-6 hours with the elevation above 3000m to 4500m can find Gosainkunda Lake Trek very rewarding with lots of adventure walks during the trip. So, one requires to gain such stamina and preparations for a successful Gosainkunda Trek. 

You can reach Gosainkunda by ways: via Dhunche or via Sundarijal. If you begin your Gosainkunda Lake from Sundarijal, you will walk past Shivapuri National Park passing through Chisapani, Kutumsang and Thadepati and finally walk past Gosainkunda Pass (4610m).

If you go Dhunche to begin your Gosainkunda Lake Trek, you will walk past  Chandanbari and Lauribina before you get to Gosainkunda Lake. 

Optionally, you can go to Gosainkunda Lake by helicopter as well from Kathmandu.

The best season for Gosainkunda Trek is Autumn ( Sept. Oct and November.) Among autumn months, the month of November is the best of all as the weather is clear and no risk of snowfall. 

You can begin your Gosainkunda Lake Trek from either Sundarijal near Kathmandu or Dhunche after 7-8 hours drive from Kathmandu. If you begin from Sundarijal, you need to cross Gosainkunda Pass( 4610m) and once you go to Dhunche to begin your Gosainkunda Lake Trek, you just walk to Gosainkunda Lake and walk back to Dhunche and then back to Kathmandu.