Overview
Helambu Valley Trek is short trek to the north east of Kathmandu valley offers opportunity to visit Sherpa and Tamang villages and also good mountain views.Low elevation and easy access are other attractions.An hour of drive takes us to the trailhead Sundarijal . After few hours we reach the Shivapuri ridge offering gorgeous views of Langtang lirung(7246 m), Gauri Shankar (7134 m) and Ganesh himal (7405 m). En route we pass through villages of Kutumsang and Tharepati(3597 m) and reach Tarke Ghyang.After enjoying good view s here we reach to melamchi pul from where we catch our vehicle for Kathmandu .The Sherpa villages of Helambu due north of Kathmandu valley presents an easy getaway. This area because of its low elevation and the Sherpa villages make it an interesting 6 day loop. Starting with a short drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal the trail to Helambu climbs on to the Shivapuri ridge from where there are sweeping views of the central Himalayas.