Langtang is a region in Nepal to the north of Kathmandu and bordering Tibet. The Langtang Valley is an alpine valley situated 130 km north of Kathmandu. It is a National Park close to the border with Tibet, China. It is Nepal’s first national park and lies between the Himalayan range to the north, dominated by Langtang Lirung (7,245 m), the highest peak in the area, and smaller peaks to the south – Chimse Danda (ridge), Ganja La pass (5,122 m), Jugal Himal and Dorje Lakpa (6,989 m). Langtang is one of the nearest trekking destinations from Kathmandu.