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Langtang & Manaslu in December
Winter begins. Larkya La and Gosaikunda may close with snow, and many high lodges shut by late December. Lower routes shine: Chisapani, Helambu, Nuwakot and the Tamang Heritage Trail, with clear skies and quiet trails. Langtang is cold but possible to Kyanjin with good gear and current access.
Local tip for December
Choose routes below 3,700 m in winter unless you are well equipped.
Where to go in December
Langtang & Manaslu2,200 mChisapani
Cold water, oak forest and the Himalaya one walk from Kathmandu
Langtang & Manaslu2,600 mHelambu
Hyolmo villages, apple orchards and gompas a day from Kathmandu
Briddim
Homestay village above the old trade road to Tibet
Trips at their best in December
Langtang & Manaslumax 2,438 mChisapani to Nagarkot valley rim trek
Three nights walking the northern and eastern rim of the Kathmandu valley: up from Sundarijal to Chisapani, along Tamang ridges to Nagarkot, …
Langtang & Manaslumax 3,640 mHelambu trek from Sundarijal to Tarkeghyang
Five nights that start at the edge of Kathmandu: walk up from Sundarijal through Shivapuri forest to Chisapani, follow the ridge north …
Langtang & Manaslumax 2,030 mNuwakot palace and farm stay
Three slow nights in Nuwakot, the hill town where Prithvi Narayan Shah began the unification of Nepal. You stay at The Famous …
Elsewhere in Nepal in December
Questions
Is December a good time to visit Langtang & Manaslu?
Winter begins. Larkya La and Gosaikunda may close with snow, and many high lodges shut by late December. Lower routes shine: Chisapani, Helambu, Nuwakot and the Tamang Heritage Trail, with clear skies and quiet trails. Langtang is cold but possible to Kyanjin with good gear and current access.
What is the weather like in Langtang & Manaslu in December?
Kathmandu 3–20 °C; snow possible above 4,000 m. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Langtang & Manaslu in December?
We suggest Chisapani, Helambu, Briddim. Choose routes below 3,700 m in winter unless you are well equipped.