Part of the Great Himalayan range, the Langtang chain hems in a valley that is amazingly scenic. The trails lead through Helambu with high wooded foothills dotted with pretty villages, and past the sacred shimmering Gosainkund lakes, overlooked by grim, rugged mountains.

Milestone Himalayan Series' Langtang & Helambu is a comprehensive illustrated handbook for the trek with a detailed 1:100,000 foldout map and over 80 color photographs.