Langtangठूलो स्याफ्रु
A Tamang ridge village that links the Langtang Valley with the Gosaikunda trail.
This is Thulo Syabru, the ridge village between the Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda; not Syabrubesi, the road head below.
Thulo Syabru is a Tamang village strung along a ridge spur above the Langtang Khola, a few hours' climb from Syabrubesi. On combined treks it is the hinge between the Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda: trekkers coming down from Lama Hotel turn up to Thulo Syabru, and from here the trail climbs through forest to Sing Gompa and the lakes.
Houses and lodges step down the ridge with prayer flags and a small gompa, and on clear days there are views north to Langtang Lirung and west towards Ganesh Himal. It is a pleasant place to break the long climb from the valley to the high lakes.
The village is mainly Tamang, a people of Tibetan Buddhist culture who make up most of Rasuwa's rural population. Farming of maize, millet and potatoes on the terraces below the village goes alongside trekking. Like much of Rasuwa, Thulo Syabru was badly damaged in the 2015 earthquake and has been rebuilt.
Climb to Sing Gompa
A steady climb of about 4-5 hours through forest to Sing Gompa (Chandanbari), at about 3,330 m.
Walk through the village
Follow the stone lanes along the ridge past the gompa and chortens.
Forecast for 2,210 m. Conditions change fast in the mountains.
Weather data: MET Norway, licensed CC BY 4.0. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Mar-May, Oct-Nov
A handful of family lodges along the ridge.
No partner stays are listed here yet. List a property.
On foot from Syabrubesi in about 3-4 hours, or from Lama Hotel on the Langtang Valley trail in about 5-6 hours.
Nearest hub: Syabrubesi
Nearest hub: Syabrubesi. Times are typical ranges, not schedules, and vary with roadworks, weather and the season.
On footfrom Syabrubesiabout 3-4 hAbout 3-4 h from Syabrubesi, roughly 750 m of ascent
On foot from Syabrubesi, climbing roughly 750 m to the ridge village, or from Lama Hotel on the lower valley trail in about 5 to 6 hours.
When to set off: A half day; most walkers leave Syabrubesi in the morning and arrive for lunch.
Permit required
This stop is in or on the way into Langtang National Park; the park entry permit is needed, and the route is on the Nepal Tourism Board's list of treks requiring a licensed guide and an agency-issued TIMS card.
Verify before travel: permit rules and fees change. Checked 2026-10-06 against Nepal Tourism Board: Park entry fees.
On the Langtang Gosaikunda Trek.
What this place is typically exposed to, and when. These are seasonal patterns, not a report on conditions now.
Landslidesmoderate in a typical yearJun-Sep
Steep forested hillsides on these ridges shed small slides and washed-out trail sections during monsoon rain; rocky trails stay slippery after rain or frost.
Othermoderate in a typical yearJun-Sep
From June to August the forest trails are slippery after rain, leeches are common and the mountains are usually hidden by cloud.
Coldmoderate in a typical yearDec-Feb
December to February nights are near or below freezing at these altitudes and lodges are lightly heated; bring a warm sleeping bag and down layers.
Snowlow in a typical yearJan-Feb
Localised snowfall is reported in January and February. At this altitude it rarely lies for long, but it can slow the trails and roads higher up the valley.
Check current conditions before you travel
Roads, trails, passes and flights change with the weather and with roadworks, and nothing on this page describes conditions today. Before you set off, check the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology for weather and flood warnings, the Nepal Disaster Risk Reduction Portal for incidents, and the local authority, police or your licensed operator for road, trail and flight status.
The Langtang Valley to Kyanjin Gompa combined with the climb to the sacred Gosaikunda lakes (about 4,380 m) via Thulo Syabru and Sing Gompa, finishing at Dhunche. Check road access after the August 2026 floods.
No. Syabrubesi is the road-head village by the river; Thulo Syabru is a separate village on the ridge above, on the way to Gosaikunda.
Usually two days: about 4-5 hours to Sing Gompa, then 4-5 hours to the lakes.
About 2,210-2,250 m, depending on the source.
Valley or region
Hyolmo villages, monasteries and apple orchards in the hills north-east of Kathmandu, on a trek that can start from the city's edge.
Valley or region
A glacier valley north of Kathmandu, walked from Syabrubesi through forest and yak pastures to Kyanjin Gompa under Langtang Lirung.
Town or village · 845 m
A river-junction market town in Sindhupalchok and the road gateway to Helambu, rebuilt after the 2021 floods.
Lake · 4,380 m
A sacred alpine lake at about 4,380 m in Langtang National Park, a Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site and a high point between Langtang and Helambu.
Lake · 4,100 m
Five holy lakes at about 4,100 m below the Jugal Himal in Sindhupalchok, a pilgrimage at Janai Purnima and a quiet trek.
Town or village · 2,030 m
The district headquarters of Rasuwa and the road-side start of the Gosaikunda trail.
Trek stop · 3,330 m
A forest settlement with a small monastery on the climb to the Gosaikunda lakes.
Trek stop · 1,460 m
The road-head village in Rasuwa where the Langtang Valley trek begins.
Trek stop · 2,470 m
A cluster of lodges in the forest of the Langtang Khola gorge, the usual first night of the Langtang trek.
Valley or region
The trekking region closest to Kathmandu: glacier valleys, holy lakes and Hyolmo villages across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Sindhupalchok.