Rasuwa:The Tamang heritage trail in the Rasuwa district and the Ruby Valley trail in the Dhading district have been reopened for tourists. These trails had previously been inaccessible due to damage from flooding in the Bhotekoshi River on August 26. A temporary bridge has been constructed over the Bhotekoshi River at Syafrubensi, restoring access to these popular trekking routes.
According to National News Agency RSS, Balram Neupane, Chairman of the Rasuwa-Nuwakot Tourism Association, confirmed the reopening of the footpath for tourists with the installation of the temporary bridge. Approximately 1,000 domestic and foreign tourists use this footpath annually.
The Tamang heritage trail offers a trekking experience lasting seven to ten days, allowing visitors to explore the cultural practices of the Tamang community, which are influenced by Tibetan traditions. Key features of the trail include stone-constructed residences with wooden windows, religious monasteries, prayer walls, and other related structures. The trail provides access to Parvatikunda via Syafrabensi, Bahundanda, Goljung, and Gatlang of Amachhoding Rural Municipality.
Dinesh Tamang Phulung, Secretary of the Rasuwa-Nuwakot Tourism Society, highlighted the panoramic views available from the trail, including vistas of Ganesh Himal, the Langtang Snow Range, and the Sino-Nepali border. The Ruby Valley in Dhading is also accessible from this footpath. Rakesh Dhamala, a tourism entrepreneur from Dhading, reported that with the completion of the temporary bridge at Syafrubensi, both the Tamang heritage footpath and the Ruby Valley footpath are now accessible to tourists.
The Tamang heritage trail takes visitors through Gangajamuna in Dhading and Manaslu in Gorkha via Somtang, Pangsang Pass, and Setodaha in Ganesh Himal, within Ruby Valley Rural Municipality of Dhading. The Manaslu Larkepass region, which was previously inaccessible due to flooding in the Budhigandaki River of Gorkha, has been reopened for trekking.
Annually, about 400 to 500 domestic and foreign tourists visit the Ruby Valley footpath in Dhading. Other trekking areas affected by the Bhotekoshi flood, such as Langtang and Gosaikunda, have also been restored. The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has introduced two alternative routes to access the Langtang area following the installation of the Belly Bridge in Betravati.
The first alternative route goes from Kathmandu through Trishuli and Betravati to Dhunche or Bolsyafroo, then continues through Bambu, Lamahotel, and Langtang to Kanjin. The second route travels from Kathmandu through Chisapani, Helambu, Tharepati, Ghopte, Gosainkund, Thulosyaphru, Bambu, Lama Hotel, and Langtang to Kanjin. TAAN advises travelers to verify trail conditions and take necessary safety precautions before beginning their journeys.