Langtang Himal

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Langtang Himal
westernmost section of the Langtang Himal

westernmost section of the Langtang Himal

Highest peak Langtang Lirung ( 7227  m )
location Bagmati ( Nepal ), Tibet ( PR China )
part of Himalayas
Langtang Himal (Nepal)
Langtang Himal
Coordinates 28 ° 18 ′  N , 85 ° 39 ′  E Coordinates: 28 ° 18 ′  N , 85 ° 39 ′  E
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The Langtang Himal (also written Langthang Himal in German texts ) is a mountain range in the Central Himalayas , 65 km north-northeast of Kathmandu , on the border between Nepal and the Autonomous Region of Tibet ( People's Republic of China ).

The Langtang Himal runs north of the Langtang Khola river valley . The highest peak is the 7,227  m high Langtang Lirung . The Nepalese part of the mountains lies within the Langtang National Park . A relatively low panoramic mountain is Yala Peak , a so-called trekking peak . In the east, the higher Jugal Himal joins the eight-thousander Shishapangma . The Chimsedang Lekh mountain range runs south of the Langtang valley .

mountains

The most important peaks of the mountain range from west to east are:

Surname Height in m country
Langtang II ( Ghengu Liru ) 6581 Nepal
Langtang Lirung 7227 Nepal
Kimshung 6781 Nepal
Kyanjing Ri 4773 Nepal
Tserko Ri 5033 Nepal
Yala Peak 5732 Nepal
Bhemdang Ri ( Morimoto Peak ) 6150 Nepal
Shalbachum 6707 Nepal / People's Republic of China
Kyungka Ri 6979 Nepal / People's Republic of China
Bhemlang Karpu 5691 Nepal / People's Republic of China
Dragmarpo Ri 6578 Nepal
Chusmodo 6508 Nepal
Langtang Ri 7205 Nepal / People's Republic of China

Web links

Commons : Langtang Himal  - Collection of images, videos and audio files
  • Map at trekkingtoursnepal.com
  • Map at himalaya-info.org