Langtang area is toward the north of kathmandu valley. The scenery here is spectacular, and the trek more adventurous. To the west of langtang is Ganesh Himal with a range of 6.000 to 7,000 meters. The main ethnic groups living here are sherpas and Tamangs. The forests in the region have temperate and sub-alpine vegetation. Wildlife includes migratory birds, deer, monkeys, tahr and pika. The best time for trekking in the langtang area is spring and autumn. Most of trekking routes in Helambu and Langtang are well served with teahouses making independent trekking quite possible.

The Langtang valley is aptly called " the valley of glaciers". Here the mountain scapes are spectacular. Langtang Region is the third most popular trekking region in Nepal. Langtang, Gosainkunda and Helambu, the three major areas are situated in the north of Kathmandu offers a multitude of trekking destinations. The valley offers pine forest, slow moving rivers and swift mountain streams, rugged rock and snow–capped peaks, grassy downs and meadows strewn with daisies. This region is famous not only for its proximity to the world's highest mountain but also for its Sherpa villages and monasteries with their culture virtually unchanged through the centuries. This fascinating land surrounded by high mountains is a real paradise for mountaineers and trekkers.