One of the most accessible areas for trekking is the north of the Kathmandu Valley. While the area cannot boast any of th Himalayan giants, the scenery here is every bit as spectacular as most of the better known destination .it is also far less visited by tourists making a trek here some what more the area known as Helambu,which is ideal for short duration treks and is especially suited to winter season trips .There is a serious of north -south running vallyes that provide a varity of possible trekking routes.At the head of these Valleys is a ride that seperates Helambu from the est.-west running Langtang Valley. Here the high alpine scenery, with mountains visible from their base to their peak, and the sparsely inhabited nature of the country makes this an ideal destination for trekkrs who are on a tight time schedule.

To the west of the Lang tang is virtual wilderness areas centered on the Ganesh Himal range, a collection of 6-7000 meter peaks that see vary little tourist activity