J'ai realisé ce trek en 91, je le recommande car il est tres diversifié, jungle, foret, haute altitude, progressif et sauf au debut, on peut grimper le Yala pic à la fin, au retour on peut aussi reprendre les lacs de Gousaikou
Cela change des classiques tour des anapourna, du sanctuaire ou Everest
Par contre tu manques Pokara, mais tu peux faire un aller/retour sur cette ville pour te soulager de KTM
Je penses que tu fais un bon choix avec les lacs
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DHES , C'est mon avis mais je n'ai pas forcement raison ! faire sa propre expérience , c'est quand même le TOP!
Pour les échanges d'enfants sur l'international en bas age ; un site qui mérite le détour : http://www.enfamille.com
Pour les anapourna j'ai realisé en 90 depuis Jonsom jusquu'a la Torum pass
La vue sur les montagnes depuis le Yala pic sont magnifiques, je viens de revoir mes "vielles" photos
Ma femme a fait le tour en 87
Il est vrai que c'est un question subjectif, moi je prefere le Langtang d'autre les Anapourna
Le seul regret c'est de ne pas etre repassé par les lacs de Gousaikous ( Langtang), j'ai rencontré beaucoup de personnes qui etaient enchantées
Pour Pokara il est vrai que ce n'est pas indispensable mais cette petite ville repose de la Capitale KTM
Il pleut pas mal en periode de mousson à Pokara
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DHES , C'est mon avis mais je n'ai pas forcement raison ! faire sa propre expérience , c'est quand même le TOP!
Pour les échanges d'enfants sur l'international en bas age ; un site qui mérite le détour : http://www.enfamille.com
bonjour calou 33, nous sommes alles au nepal en octobre/novembre 2003 et on afait le tour des annapurnas en 21 jours(tout doucement car nous avions et voulions prendre le temps de se "balader" et non de "trecker"...)on s est reposer 2/3 jours a pokhara (calme mais tu te demande si tu es au nepal ou en europe; beaucoup moins tipique que kathmandu...) on est rentre en bus a la capitale puis on est reparti pour une quinzaine de jours pour visiter le langtang-gosainkund-helambu . ona donc pris le bus pour dhumche (assez long a cause des multiples controles de l armee.tous les nepalais descendent du bus pour controle de papiers mais pas les touristes ????pourquoi dont ? apres la route a vait ete coupee pendant la mousson et on a du marche 1h pour reprendre un autre bus...) bref on est arrive entier a destination.et le lendemain on est parti vers ( ce sont les etapes ou on a dormis :thulu siabru/la mahotel/langtang/kianjing gompa(ou le fromage est extra!!!) puis demi tour et a thulu siabru on est parti vers les lacs gosainkund /sin gompa/gosainkund (la y a un col a 4600m assez rapide a atteindre mais longue etait la descente)/gopte/melamchigaon (region de l helambu pays sherpa et bien tipique) tarkegiang/sermatang/ talamarang pour reprendre un bus pour ktm a peu près 6h...nous avions choisi ces regions car tu peux y aller en individuel sans porteur(c moins cher quand meme!) et surtout tu peux dormir dans des lodges tout du long ( donc pas besoin de tentes). dans le langtang il ya peu de touriste ce qui fait que les chambres sont gratuites. en gros faut compter 30/40fr par jour en mangeant bien...nous ne sommes pas passes par agence donc pas de porteurs ni de guide ; tu trouves tout a kathmandu ( duvet, polaire, gourde etc... pour pas cher ) mais faut quand meme des bonnes schoes... tu trouves aussi des cartes des regions pour 40fr. voila j orai encore beaucoup de choses a raconter tellement c etait merveilleux et qu il me hate d y retourner... les nepalais sont tous petits mais si gentil...
si tu veux d autre info je m en ferais un grand plaisir...;peribetonla( a bientot) pampelichkaa@hotmail.com
Népal, Inde, Roumanie, Kirghizistan, Irlande, Asie Centrale via la Turquie et l'Iran en mercedes 310D James Cook, le tout en famille
Perso je connais les trois, Everest, Annapurna, Langtang-Gosainkun-Helambu....
J'ai adoré les trois pour des raisons différente chaque trek recellant sa part de surprise et de joie personnelle.
Pour Langtang-Helambu-Gosainkun tu peux le faire facilement en 15 jours. Il est tres diversifié et si on exclut la monté en bus qui est quand meme longue (check point... PS les touristes ne sont pas inquièté parce qu'il y a peu de chance que vous soyez asser con pour etre maoiste)et parfois forte en émotion c'est un trek charmant. A Kianjing Gompa tu a une belle vue sur les montagnes ainsi qu'a Gosainkun quelques autre endroit en redesecendant sur l'Helambu. Bien sur les vues ne sont pas aussi spectaculaire que sur l'Everest ou Annapurna mais le Langtang vaut le detour.
Bon voyage
Que le vent te pousse en avant, que le soleil illumine ton visage, que le vent du destin te pousse à danser avec les étoiles.... THE BLOW pour laisser la place à ses rêves!!!!
Y'a deux ans y'en avait pas, et sincerement j'espere qu'il n'y en a toujours pas!!! Ca gacherai vraiment l'esprit de la montagne selon moi!!!
Bon voyage
Que le vent te pousse en avant, que le soleil illumine ton visage, que le vent du destin te pousse à danser avec les étoiles.... THE BLOW pour laisser la place à ses rêves!!!!
et bien moi je souhaite qu'il y ait internet car mon copain est là-bas jusqu'au 1 decembre et j'aimerais bien avoir des nouvelles.....je vois pas en quoi ça gache l'esprit de montagne, c'est un moyen de rassurer ses proches sans que ça coute ultra cher, surtout que mon copain vas faire des sommets assez engagés...
moi j'ai l'esprit montagne à 200 % mais j'aimerais bien savoir comment ça se passe pour mon copain...
merci pour tes infos!
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véro
Salut,
Je rentre du langtang/gosaikund/helambu et il n'y a aucun telephone ni ordinateur sur tout le trek à part au depart à Dunche et à l'arrivée à Sundarijal.
merci. A Dunche y'a le téléphone ou internet? je pense plus le téléphone... alors c'est beau là-bas? en fait mon copain y est en ce moment et donc je voulais savoir si il allait pouvoir me donner de nouvelles...
Bonjour Christophe
Nous partons au Népal en avril pour y faire un trek de 8 ou 10 jours maxi : J'ai bien envire de remonter la vallée de Langtang jusqu'à Kyanjing Gompa ensuite j'hésite entre redescendre de suite pour aller jusqu'aux lacs de Gosaikund OU ALORS continuer jusqu'à Langshisa Kharak et de passer 2 nuits dans ce coin là.
C'est cette 2ème solution qui a ma préférence à priori mais n'est-ce-pas dommage de rater Gosaikund?
Qu'en dis-tu?
Marie
Je n'ai pas fait langshisha karkha mais j'ai pu voir une video de la bas, ca avait l'air tres jolie, une vaste vallée rempli de yaks ! Mais la bas il n'y a pas de lodge, il faudra prevoir les tentes, la bouffe, etc...
Quand j'etais à Kyangin Gompa je me suis un peu enfoncé dans la vallée, je me suis retrouvé au milieu des yaks, des buffles et des chevaux, c'etait superbe mais tres venté.
Maintenant je vais te parler un peu des lacs de Gosaikund... La montée pour y arriver est certe un peu difficile mais les paysages, les lacs sont magnifiques, on peut voir les annapurnas, le ganesh himal, ..., les monts du Tibet jusqu'au langtang.
Tu traverses plein de petits et tres beaux villages, des forets de rhododendrons geant, etc...
Tout est beau la bas, je pense que le mieux c'est que tu vois les photos.
Je t'envoi en privée ce qu'il faut pour que tu puisses aller juger par toi meme.
Par contre en dix jours il ne va pas falloir perdre de temps ca me parait un peu short mais ca reste faisable.
Merci Christophe pour cet aperçu bien alléchant.
En fait comme on sera 5 (avec nos 3 enfants de 11, 12, et 13 ans) on compte prendre des porteurs, un guide et des tentes ce qui nous permettrait d'aller dans cette fameuse vallée qui ne semble pas faire partie des circuits de treks classiques que j'ai vus sur le net. On n'a pas envie de trop se presser pour bien s'habituer à l'altitude et que marcher reste un plaisir et je crains que la montée jusqu'aux lacs ne nous oblige à avoir un rythme trop élevé pour rentrer dans le timing.
En fait on a 14 jours sur place en comptant le jour d'arrivée (tôt le matin) et le jour de départ (à 19h00).
A quelle époque y étais-tu?
Quelle température la nuit à 4000 m?
Merci pour ton aide.
Marie
J'y suis allé fin Septembre, à la fin de la mousson, les sommets étaient chargés mais dans l'ensemble il a fait beau.
La nuit, à 4000m, il devait faire entre 5 et 10 degrés je pense.
A 4600m par contre il gelait.
Voila pour les infos.
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I’m heading to Uzbekistan for three weeks from mid-September to mid-October 2026—a country I haven’t visited yet.
I’d love to do a few multi-day hikes in the mountains without going through a tour operator or hiring a guide. Has anyone here done this?
It doesn’t have to be all trekking; day hikes are great too.
I’m open to any tips!
Also, I see there are lots of train options if you book well in advance—does that only apply to the "fast" trains? Are there buses as well?
hi how can I get internet when I arrive at Haneda? I mean in areas without free wifi. Is it more interesting to buy a SIM card? If so, at the airport? thanks for your help
I’m planning to do the Mercantour crossing following the Randoxygène route in mid-July.
I’m used to hiking in the mountains, but I sometimes get vertigo, for example on ridges with drops on both sides. I wanted to check if there are any T4 or T3-T4 sections and find out if there are any very exposed passages—and if so, where—so I can plan an alternative route.
Can anyone give me some info on this?
Thanks!
We're planning to go at the end of November/beginning of December to visit (with a rental car) and hike on La Palma and El Hierro for 15 full days, including 1 day for inter-island ferry transfers. What’s the best split between the two islands—8 days on La Palma and 6 on El Hierro, or even more time for La Palma? Should we have one or two home bases on La Palma? Thanks for your tips!
Annie
Hello,
In mid-November, we’ll be in Mindelo and Santo Antão.
We’ve booked transportation with Kapverden Tours.
One trip is from Porto Novo to Ponta do Sol, including the hike from Corda to Coculi.
What’s the trail like?
Then we’ll be staying in Ponta do Sol,
Here’s what we’re planning:
A hike to Fontainhas—what’s the best direction, considering we’re not great with climbs? No problem with flat terrain or descents.
Take an aluguer to Ribeira Grande and continue along the coastal road.
With the agency:
An excursion to Cruzinha with a short walk.
Return to Porto Novo via the path from Cova to… I’m not sure where yet, to pick up the car for Porto Novo, since we’ll be taking the ferry that evening.
We’ll have a guide for this hike.
We’d love to spend a day in Tarrafal, but getting back requires a boat or taxi, and it’s really expensive!
We’re a couple, 78 and 76 years old.
What do you think of this itinerary?
Not very well known: Hokkaido Island has national parks that rival those in North America. Hiking there is free (even many mountain huts) and requires no formalities. These treks are described in the LP *Hiking in Japan* guide—you can just buy the Hokkaido PDF. It’s way better than Mount Fuji. Of course, everything depends on the weather, which is very unstable in the Japanese mountains (frequent strong winds). The trails are often obstacle courses.
The Daisetsu Zan traverse is a stunning hike through volcanic terrain with a remote section in the middle that requires at least one night of camping (there are basic huts for the rest, which is popular with Japanese hikers): 4 to 6 days.
The Shiretoko traverse takes 2 days with views including an island in Russia, but the ridge is brown bear territory—there are even more here than in Denali National Park in Alaska (brown bears and grizzlies are the same). I ran into 7 in just 6 hours of hiking!
Hi,
Since I can't take on long treks, I'd love to know if there are any nice hikes around Pokhara—or maybe in another region of Nepal. Day hikes or two-day trips would be perfect.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hi everyone,
I’m leaving on Monday, August 3rd for my very first long-distance trek: the GR223 from Coutances to Mont Saint-Michel, over 6-7 days (~11-14 miles/day), solo.
I’m looking for tips from people who know this section well (Coutances → Regnéville-sur-Mer → Hauteville-sur-Mer → Bréhal → Granville → Genêts → bay crossing):
Budget-friendly accommodations: I’m struggling to find affordable stopover lodgings (a lot of what I find online are expensive vacation rentals, not really suited for a solo hiker). If you have any great spots (hostels, hiker-friendly B&Bs, nice campgrounds), I’d love to hear them!
Bay crossing: Any feedback on guides/providers leaving from Genêts for the final crossing?
General tips for a first long-distance trek: What you wish you’d known before your first time, pitfalls to avoid, etc.
Hi,
We’re planning to do the 4-day trek from Mestia to Ushguli without an agency. The descriptions mention that there are accommodations at each stop, but we can’t find any details about them. Has anyone got info or feedback on this route?
New to this forum, I’m planning a pretty big project for 2028.
I’m heading to Nepal to do a trek from Kathmandu all the way to Everest Base Camp (a cool 5,300 m 😄).
This trek is a bit special because even though I’ll be part of a group, I’m going solo (so far, no problem—I’m used to it). But it’s my first real trek, and it’s also a humanitarian one: once I reach base camp, I’ll stay an extra week to help clean up the waste left by tens of thousands of climbers! Since I’m originally from South America, from two countries that share the Andes, I have a deep respect for mountains—they fascinate me. So Everest… it’s kind of the trip of a lifetime!
So, a little question for those who’ve done treks to Everest before… any tips for good mental preparation (I’m already working on the physical side)?
We're planning to trek in Peru and Bolivia and would love to find some local agencies.
If you know any, could you share details on prices and, of course, the names of the agencies?
Which trek would you recommend?
Elocine
I'm heading out on a fully self-sufficient trek in Morocco (10 days) from Imilchil to Aghbalou.
Can I find screw-on gas canisters (Coleman, Primus) in Marrakech (any addresses?) or in villages between Imilchil and Aghbalou?
If not, are Butagaz canisters for camping gas (small 230g size) available?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hello, I’d like to embark on a little trip in my home country, Switzerland. I’ll start walking from La Cure, heading toward Le Noirmont first, then I’ll improvise my route—but it’ll probably follow the French border... at least as far as Lac de Joux.
I’ll decide day by day how much farther to go after that. My goal is to stay in nature as much as possible, wander around for as long as I can, and restock food in villages or towns along the way.
I’m thinking of mostly camping, but we’ll see if I end up in a hotel or another campsite depending on my route.
I’d love to reach La Chaux-de-Fonds on foot... maybe even Delémont.
The whole thing should take about a week, give or take.
I’ll be bringing my dog, and I’m preparing for this as soon as I’m ready.
Any tips to make sure everything goes smoothly for us? Things I should know—or avoid? What about shepherds with their flocks of sheep? And isn’t hunting season open right now?
I’m not sure if what I’m planning is even doable, which is why I’m asking around.
This’ll be my first time doing something like this—wandering in nature *and* with a dog. I’m really excited for this adventure... and I need it. Thanks!
We’re really keen on ecosystems and want to hike in "natural" ancient forests—not planted woods or areas heavily degraded by human activity. Travel guides (like Lonely Planet) don’t provide much info on this. Could you point us to the most interesting spots?
Thanks in advance for your tips.
We wish you happy holidays and a fantastic 2026, full of discoveries!
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Hi, this might not be the right section, but I’d like to know if it’s possible to start mountaineering with another person without necessarily hiring a guide. We’ve done quite a bit of hiking but not mountaineering—we’ll just do a half-day glacier course. After that, we were thinking of starting with La Grande Motte and the Pointe de la Traversière, which were recommended to us. Honestly, for things like roping up and knots, I’ll learn at home with lots of videos and a book.
I’d love to know if anyone has done treks in the Rwenzori Mountains and how much it costs on average, what the infrastructure is like, the landscapes, and safety in the area. Thanks so much! I’m really looking forward to your replies.
We’re leaving in 9 days for a two-week trip to Madeira, mainly to hike.
From my research, I’ve found that since last year, access to most trails—and systematically for the most popular ones—is now paid. You have to pay an access fee of 4.50 € per person per classified hike in 2026, and even 10.50 € for the most iconic hike: Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo. When paying, you also have to choose a day and a 30-minute time slot for your start time. Of course, this reservation is neither changeable nor refundable, even if the weather that day is terrible.
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However, what’s much less fair is that in reality, most of the available spots are reserved: 1/ for Madeira residents (which is normal); 2/ for "economic operators" (meaning local tour operators). For example, if you’re a non-resident (independent tourist), no booking is possible for the Pico Arieiro hike for an early morning start before September! So, unfortunately, we’ll have to skip this hike.
It’s the same issue for Ponta de São Lourenço, the 25 Fontes, Pico Ruivo... in short, all the most popular hikes. Oh well, we’ll skip those too!
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Hi there,
We’re flying from Montreal to Lyon this August to go hiking in the French Alps. We’ve rented a car and will be staying at campgrounds. We’re planning to do day hikes and want to stay a few days in one spot, do a few hikes, then move on to our next camping spot. Could you share your favorite spots or any recommendations for places to spend a few days with great hikes?
A few details:
We arrive in early August and leave in early September.
We’re looking for day hikes (or shorter), moderate difficulty, with a cumulative elevation gain of no more than 1000m, and of course, beautiful scenery!
We’d prefer not to drive too much—maybe it’s best not to head too far south and deal with unnecessary heat?
Along the same lines, if you know of any great campgrounds where we can start our hike directly without needing the car, we’d love to hear your suggestions!
Hi there,
I’m planning to go hiking on this island and would like to know the best time to do it. I visited for a few days in November 2018—not for hiking but just to explore—and the weather wasn’t great, especially in the mountains. So, is a star-shaped itinerary doable if I rent a car and maybe use two different accommodations?
I’m not planning to join an organized group—just traveling with one other person and organizing things ourselves—unless you’d recommend a local agency or guide. Finally, even though I’ll be getting maps, a topo guide, and a GPS, I’d really appreciate your top hiking recommendations.
Thanks so much for your tips!
I’m planning a trip around Cap Corse and the AGRIATES in 2026, from May 8th to 15th (there are still 2 spots left, by the way! Just DM me if you're interested).
I’d love to know which hikes are worth prioritizing in the AGRIATES. We’ll be staying in SALECCIA for two days as our base—what should we focus on from there?
A round trip to IGNHU beach? Any other suggestions?
For Ostricano, I think it’s too far for a round trip...
Thanks for your tips!
Have a great day,
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I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
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Best regards,
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Hello!
We’re spending a few days in Toraja country at the end of May. We’d love to do a day trek—taking our time—on a route that’s stunning in terms of scenery, but not a level 5 in difficulty!
Any suggestions you can share, please?
Thanks in advance
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I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips?
Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina?
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I’m traveling solo by plane to Catania in May and plan to hike the northern side of Etna, starting from Linguaglossa where I’ll arrive by bus. After that, I’d love some info on how to get up to Piano Provenzana (shuttles or hitchhiking), since it seems there’s no public transport except in the summer. Can you sleep there in a free or cheap refuge, or camp? And how far up can you go without having to hire a guide? Thanks in advance. Bernard.
