Mangan district · Experiences
Nature in North Sikkim
Lakes, passes, valleys and viewpoints
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Viewpoints at the right hour, alpine lakes and forest days, with altitude and weather taken seriously. 19 experiences below, each with its time, cost and the best hour to go.
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An hour in the Chopta meadow
On the way back from Gurudongmar, if permitted, turn into Chopta Valley for a slow walk by the Lachen river through open …
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Snow and ice in Chopta Valley
From late autumn, snow covers the Chopta meadows and ice forms along the Lachen river. When the Gurudongmar road is open, the …
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Watching two rivers become the Teesta
Stop above the confluence at Chungthang and watch the Lachen Chu and Lachung Chu meet to form the Teesta, Sikkim's main river. …
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Streams, falls and hot springs of Dzongu
Spend a day with your host visiting the waterfalls, river bends and, where open, the hot springs of Dzongu, places that the …
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Walking up from Phodong to Labrang
Walk the steep 2 km lane from Phodong up to Labrang through forest, with the option of taking a car back. A …
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A snow day in Lachung
In midwinter Lachung often lies under snow, and the village becomes the destination when Yumthang and Zero Point are closed. Walk, play …
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Down to the Teesta at Namprikdang
Drive down from Mangan to the Teesta at Namprikdang, the riverside ground where the Lepcha new year gathering is held, and see …
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A short stop at the Naga Waterfall
Pull over at the Naga Waterfall for a quick look and photographs on the way to Chungthang. A free, short break from …
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Mangan, Singhik and the waterfall in one morning
If you spend a night in Mangan, use the next morning for the Singhik viewpoint, the Naga Waterfall and the road to …
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A short stop at the Seven Sisters Waterfall
Stop at the pull-off beside the falls, watch the water in several streams over dark rock and take a few photographs. A …
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Waterfall in the monsoon and in the dry months
Compare the same falls across the year: strongest and loudest in the June to September monsoon, thinner and clearer in winter. We …
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A quiet stop in the rhododendron forest
On the way to Yumthang, ask your driver to pull over in the densest part of the Shingba forest, switch off the …
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Through the snow forest in winter
When winter snow loads the firs and rhododendrons, the drive through Shingba becomes a silent white corridor. It depends entirely on the …
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First light on Kangchenjunga from Singhik
Drive up from Mangan before sunrise and watch the first light touch the Kangchenjunga range and Siniolchu at the head of the …
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Summer wildflowers around Thangu
From late May into July, the slopes around Thangu and Chopta flower with primulas, poppies and other alpine plants. It is a …
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Rhododendron season at Yumthang
Drive up through the Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary at dawn and spend the early hours in a valley flowering pink, red, white and …
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Riverside meadow walk in Yumthang
Leave the jeeps behind and walk along the Lachung Chu across Yumthang's open meadow, past grazing yaks and wooden bridges, to quieter …
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Autumn light and first snow in Yumthang
In late October and November the meadow turns gold, larch and maple colour the slopes, and the peaks carry their first snow …
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The drive above the tree line
The hour from Yumthang to Zero Point is a lesson in altitude: rhododendron and fir forest give way to dwarf shrubs, then …
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