Is the Langtang Valley open right now?

No closure is currently reported in the news and official sources we monitor. The live score is 55/100 (Fair).

When is the best time to trek the Langtang Valley?

The most stable seasons are Oct – Nov and Mar – May. Late-monsoon storms (late September to mid-October) can still bring heavy snow high up and landslides lower down.

How high is the Langtang Valley?

The highest point is 4,773 m. Above 3,000 m, raise your sleeping altitude by no more than about 500 m a night and add a rest day every 3–4 days.

Which permits do I need for the Langtang Valley?

Langtang National Park entry permit; TIMS card. Rules change — confirm with the Nepal Tourism Board.

How is the Langtang Valley trek score calculated?

Hourly forecasts for every waypoint, corrected to real altitude, feed six factors: high-point conditions during the pre-dawn window, snow and pass status, landslide risk against the Nepal Himalaya rainfall threshold, trail weather, mountain views and access. Reported closures and severe hazards cap the score.

🇳🇵 Nepal trek conditions · CoastMetric

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Langtang Valley conditions today

Rasuwa · Kyanjin Gompa · Rasuwa, Bagmati Province

Updated 15 Oct 2026, 15:15 UTC

Fair

Next 24 h · reaching Kyanjin Ri tomorrow from 04:00

⚠️ Fair — manageable with care

Disruption reported: Food grains provided to flood-hit Langtang people
In cloud on Kyanjin Ri — whiteout risk
Partly cloudy mornings — views come and go
Improving: best day Wed 21 Oct (97)

Open live conditions →

7-day outlook

Best day to go

Today55

Tmrw55

Sat95

Sun96

Mon96

Tue96

Wed97

Best: Wed 21 Oct (97) — Dry along the whole route

Now

What's limiting the score

⛰️ High point53

In cloud on Kyanjin Ri — whiteout risk

❄️ Snow & pass100

No significant new snow on the high route

🪨 Landslide risk99

Little rain on the gorge sections — low landslide trigger risk

🌦️ Trail weather87

Dry along the whole route

🏔️ Mountain views64

Partly cloudy mornings — views come and go

🚙 Road access99

Pasang Lhamu Highway: low landslide trigger risk (4 mm / 96 h near Syabrubesi)

Alerts

Hazards & advisories

📰

Disruption reported

Food grains provided to flood-hit Langtang people

Radio Nepal · 15 Oct · Read

Route

Stages & altitudes

The closest big-mountain valley to Kathmandu: up the Langtang Khola gorge from Syabrubesi to Langtang village and Kyanjin Gompa, with a dawn climb to Kyanjin Ri. The lower gorge is landslide-prone; Langtang village was destroyed by the 2015 earthquake-triggered avalanche.

Syabrubesi 1,460 m

Day 1 · trailhead · overnight

14°
low 13°

Bamboo 1,970 m

Day 2 · village

11°
low 9°

Lama Hotel 2,470 m

Day 2 · village · overnight

8°
low 6°

Ghoda Tabela 3,030 m

Day 3 · village

2°
low -1°

Langtang 3,430 m

Day 3 · village · overnight

-1°
low -4°

Kyanjin Gompa 3,870 m

Day 4 · acclimatization · overnight

-6°
low -9°

Kyanjin Ri 4,773 m

Day 5 · summit viewpoint

-11°
low -14°

Plan

Permits, access & safety

Langtang National Park entry permit

Kathmandu (NTB) or Dhunche park office

TIMS card

Nepal Tourism Board / TAAN

Getting there

Kathmandu → Trishuli (Galchhi or the Tokha–Chhahare road) → Dhunche → Syabrubesi on the Pasang Lhamu Highway, one of the roads most often cut by landslides during the monsoon.

Langtang National Park office, Dhunche

Park HQ and army post.

Tourist Police

Hotline 1144

FAQ

Langtang Valley questions

Is the Langtang Valley open right now?: No closure is currently reported in the news and official sources we monitor. The live score is 55/100 (Fair).
When is the best time to trek the Langtang Valley?: The most stable seasons are Oct – Nov and Mar – May. Late-monsoon storms (late September to mid-October) can still bring heavy snow high up and landslides lower down.
How high is the Langtang Valley?: The highest point is 4,773 m. Above 3,000 m, raise your sleeping altitude by no more than about 500 m a night and add a rest day every 3–4 days.
Which permits do I need for the Langtang Valley?: Langtang National Park entry permit; TIMS card. Rules change — confirm with the Nepal Tourism Board.
How is the Langtang Valley trek score calculated?: Hourly forecasts for every waypoint, corrected to real altitude, feed six factors: high-point conditions during the pre-dawn window, snow and pass status, landslide risk against the Nepal Himalaya rainfall threshold, trail weather, mountain views and access. Reported closures and severe hazards cap the score.

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Not an official forecast. Model-derived avalanche and landslide indications; always follow DHM, local authorities and your guide.
Weather forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · extras: Open-Meteo · Nepal DHM · BIPAD Portal.
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