Trek to Gosaikunda Lake is also one of the popular treks which leads you to the major highlight of the trek, sacred Gosaikunda Lake (A pilgrimage site for Hindus as well as followers of shamanism, Bon Po) at the height of 4380 meters, in the region of Langtang National Park, Russia, not very far from capital, in-fact this is the nearest trek from Kathmandu.
Trek to Gosaikunda lake can be the best choice of trek for those who have a time limit but want to take advantage of alpine regions and enjoy the presence of the Himalayas. You can also get the views of Ganesh Himal, and Langtang Himal along with distant Mt. Annapurna. Lake Gosaikunda trek has proved to be heaven for explorers and travellers.
The location of this earliest trek from Kathmandu is also very charming on its own, being easily able to catch your eyes which mostly includes terraced slopes, diverse ethnicity, wildlife, flora, fauna, Himalayan ranges, and most importantly welcoming people of Tamang ethnicity. While hiking on this shortest trek from Kathmandu through the challenging ways towards the lake, you can enjoy passing through many rivers, streams, small waterfalls, villages reflecting their local cultures, hills and forests full of rhododendrons. The scenery that you can see once you reach the top of the trek, will be a lifetime experience for you. Even if you are a beginner in the field of hiking or an experienced one, you will get a feeling of achievement once you complete this trek. You also need not worry about accommodation, because you will be provided with amazing tea houses offering you the best kinds of facilities they could along with the local cuisine of that area.
Best season for Gosaikunda trek Itinerary
Even though the trek to the Gosaikunda Lake can be completed throughout the year, you might not get what you expected in some seasons. Talking of which, Autumn(September, October, November) and Spring(March, April, May) are considered the best time for Gosaikunda Trek. In this season, you can enjoy stable and moderate weather, and the best and clear views of the snow-capped mountains, lakes, forests, and other natural beauty, so the best time for Gosaikunda Trek. Walking through the dense forests, you can also see full-bloomed rhododendrons and other kinds of beautiful flowers . However, in Autumn, the trekking trails are usually full of Hindus and Buddhist pilgrims because it is that time of year when most of the pilgrims perform their ancient rituals in the sacred lake of Gosaikunda the nearest trek from Kathmandu.
Trekking Difficulties of Lake Trek Gosaikunda
The Gosaikunda trek difficulty can be considered a moderate to challenging trek. It mostly depends on your experience in trekking and your health conditions. Also, the trek mostly involves rugged terrains, rocky paths, and high altitudes which may physically challenge you. As the height of the trek reaches up to 4380 meters, there is a high chance of getting altitude sickness, causing you to be extra tired, headache, nausea and fatigueness as Gosaikunda trek difficulty increases. Also, it involves 6-7 hrs of hiking every day for the Gosaikunda trek trail, which is very tiring in itself . Along with that having fear of landslides, getting lost on the way there, and being sick can add to your mental stress resulting it to make the Gosaikunda trek difficulty higher.
