North Sikkim — Gangtok to Yumthang Valley & ZeroPoint.
Distance
270 km
Duration
2 days
Climb
5,000 m
North Sikkim — Gangtok to Yumthang Valley & Zero Point.
A two-day permit ride from Gangtok deep into North Sikkim, following the Teesta to the apple-orchard village of Lachung and on to the Yumthang Valley of Flowers and Zero Point at 4,724m. Rhododendrons, hot springs and snowbound passes near the Tibetan border.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance270 km
Days2
Total climb5,000 m
Fuel stops1 along route
DifficultyChallenging
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2 days, 2 moods.
A suggested split across 2 days with 6 waypoints to discover along the way.
GangtokStart · Start in Gangtok, Sikkim's hill capital. Arrange the North Sikkim Protected Area Permit before leaving and head north along the Teesta.
ManganScenic Point · District headquarters and permit checkpost; the nearby Singhik viewpoint frames Mt Kanchenjunga.
ChungthangFuel Stop · Confluence town where the Teesta is born. The road forks here — bear right for Lachung. Last fuel.
LachungOvernight · Overnight in Lachung (2,700m), an alpine village of apple orchards and waterfalls with a hillside monastery.
Yumthang ValleyPhoto Spot · Alpine meadow at 3,575m carpeted with rhododendrons in spring; hot springs lie across the river.
Zero Point (Yumesamdong, 4,724m)End · Road's end at 4,724m near the border, snowbound much of the year. Thin air — turn back early.
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