Discover the charms of Nepal practicing Trail Running. Live on 12 days together with Núria Picas the adventure of taking a route that connects Kathmandu and the Langtang Valley. Enjoy the wonderful landscapes that the Himalayan trails offer.
A route designed for you to discover all the charms of Nepal: its people, the temples, rice fields, the jungle and, above all, the Himalayas. The idea is simple and tempting, leaving Kathmandu after visiting the great Stupa of Boudhanath, like all the pilgrims who embarked on the routes to the Himalayas did, and after 8 days of trail running reach the Langtang Valley on the border with Tibet. .
We will have Núria Picas as the main guide and all our local staff to close the group and carry the largest backpacks, you will be able to enjoy the trail only with the vest backpack. If one day you want to go at a more relaxed pace or want to come with a companion who wants to do the route on foot, there is no problem.
For the bravest (or resistant to the cold) it is planned to bathe in Lake Gosaikunda (4,380m), home of the gods Shiva and Gauri and mystical place of pilgrimage.
Our host for this route is Núria Picas, ultra-distance runner and winner of some of the most important trail competitions on the international scene. With her as a guide you are guaranteed to have fun and return home with improved trail knowledge and technique.
It’s not about doing a race, it’s about enjoying a leisurely jog along the paths of the Himalayas in a light format.
Day 1
Departure flight to Kathmandu.
day 2
Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon: we can visit the Swayambhu stupa (monkey temple), get lost in the streets of Thamel or have our first Dal bhat dinner (the most traditional dish of Nepali cuisine).
Day 3
Pick up at the hotel early in the morning and transfer of the whole group to the great Stupa of Boudhanat. It is one of the holiest places in Buddhism and also highly revered by Hindus. It is the largest circular Stupa in Eurasia, and is filled with Buddhist schools and Tibetan refugees. Pilgrims must go around the stupa 3 times praying, we will do the same so that it brings us luck all the way ahead.
A bus will take us to Sundarijal (on the outskirts of Kathmandu) where our trek will begin. But if anyone feels like jogging we can run directly from Boudhanath to Sundarijal (we only have to add 8 km to our route today).
Immediately we enter the forest and begin the journey of almost 10km that will take us to the small village of Chisapani at 2,170m.
Trek 1 From Sundarijal to Chisapani (2,170m) (11,2km, +1,118m -320m; 4h) (Optional extension: Depart from Boudhanth +8,5km+202m/-151m)
Day 4
We continue our route through the Helambu area, getting further and further away from Kathmandu and gradually ascending to get a good acclimatization.
Today we will do the longest day of the entire route, there are 16km that we will go through calmly including a good stop to eat in one of the small villages that we will go through before reaching Kutumsang (2,456m).
Day 4: Trek 2 From Chisapani to Kutumsang (2,456m) (15.0km, +1,282m -982m; 7h)
Day 5
Today we have a much calmer day of less than 7km to recover well from the effort of the previous day until we reach a small lodge located in Mangengoth at 3,390. For those who want more, in the afternoon we will go out to ascend a nearby peak of 3,470m, from where we can already see several peaks of almost 7,000m. The rest of the group will enjoy a yoga session during the sunset.
Day 5: Trek 3 Kutumsang to Mangengoth (3,390) (5,6km, +907m -52m; 4h) (Optional extension: 3,470m summit, +1,8km, +161m/-148m)
Day 6
We leave Mangengoth and head for Thadepati 3,690m. Today we will also do a quiet and undemanding 6km route with little ascent. In the afternoon we will climb the whole group to a 3,840m mountain located behind our lodge that will help us in our acclimatization. If someone is encouraged, we can continue to another 4,490m mountain and together we will decide if we see the sunset from the top or from our lodge.
Day 6: Trek 4 Mangengoth to Thadepati (3,690m) (5,4Km, +475m -169m; 3h) (Optional extension: summit of 3,840m or 4,490m, +5km, +577m/-577m)
Base Route
Ruote with extensions
Day 7
We have already left the Helambu region and entered the Himalayas. Today we are going to reach the last inhabited site on this side of Gosainkunda Pass. In less than 5 hours we have to reach Phedi 3,630m. Today it is not time to go running, today we have to rest and gather energy for tomorrow facing the highest point of the entire route.
Day 7: Trek 5 From Thadepati to Phedi (3,630m) (7,8Km, +659m -565m; 5h)
Day 8
Today we will all cross together Lauribina Pass (4,610m), the highest point of the route, then a short descent awaits us that will take us to the sacred lakes of Gosaikunda.
If anyone is encouraged from the neck we can climb the nearest peak (5,040m) or Surya Peak (5,145m).
In Gosaikund, the god Shiva is worshiped and pilgrims from all over the world come to take a ritual bath in its frozen waters to purify themselves. We just have to enter the water and run back to our lodge (or watch how the others do it).
Day 8: Trek 6 Phedi to Gosaikund (4,419m) (6.6km, +947m – 253m; 5h) (Optional extension: mirador, +1,2km, +180m/-180m)
Day 9
We start a path that is practically all down to the bottom of the Langtang valley. Today’s tour will take us along a comfortable ridge with impressive views of Langtang Lirung (7,200m) until we reach Chandambari. In about 4 hours or less we can reach this town and visit the Shing Gomba Buddhist monastery (3,330m).
Day 9: Trek 7 Gosaikund to Chandanbari (8,2km, +19 -1,143m; 4h)(Optional Surya Peak 5.070m, +7,8km, +1042m/-1042m)
Day 10
Last day of trekking. Today it is a long descent to the bottom of the valley to reach Dunche. You have to be attentive to the forests in this area that are full of wild monkeys. We have already reached the last city before the border with Tibet and the end of our route.
Day 10: Trek 8 From Chandanbari to Dunche (1,950m) (8,3km + 172m – 1,440m; 5h)
Day 11
A bus will pick us up first thing in the morning and we will start our way back to Kathmandu where we will arrive in 5 or 6 hours.
In the afternoon we can take the opportunity to visit the Tamhel or simply enjoy our last dinner in Nepal.
Day 12
We can take advantage of the first hour of the morning to make the last purchases. Then they will pick us up at the hotel to take us to the airport. Flight home.
Early transfer option at the airport for a tourist flight to Everest and return to the hotel for breakfast.
You need a minimum level that allows you to do a mountain route of 1200m of elevation gain in one day. It is not a demanding route and days are interspersed with short walks to guarantee good acclimatization and good recovery from the days of trekking. During the route we can carry a small backpack with the things we will use during the day. The porters will transport our backpacks to the next lodge.
For those who always want more, we have several extensions to do during the afternoons to ascend to peaks close to our lodges from 3,600 to 5,100m.
As mountain professionals we not only seek the greatest enjoyment, but also the highest possible degree of safety during the activities. For this we will have personal safety and communication equipment and a sufficient first aid kit.
It is essential to have accident and rescue insurance that covers any incident (it is mandatory for all participants). If you don’t have one, we can manage it for you.
A list of materials will be provided to participants. Although it will be very similar to the material required to carry out activities in the middle mountains in the Pyrenees in winter.
Foods:
The Itinerary explains what meals are included each day according to the program. If you have allergies or preferences, let us know on the registration form and we will take it into account.
We always recommend that you bring your own energy bars, nuts… so that you can eat while doing the activities.
Accommodation:
The first and last night we will stay at the International Guest House hotel in Kathmandu. The other nights we will sleep in the different lodges that we will find along the way.
The program provides accommodation in shared rooms. If you want a single room, please indicate this at the time of booking.
Take advantage of receiving free access to our entire platform for a year when you book this trip. We advise you to take the following courses before your trip to enjoy the experience to the fullest:
HIMALAYA TREKKING – DISCOVER NEPAL WALKING
