Sikkim High Passes · 27.6891° N, 88.7430° E

Lachung & Yumthang Valley

North Sikkim Valley of Rhododendrons & Hot Springs

Set at the confluence of the Lachen and Lachung tributaries in North Sikkim, the stone-and-timber village of Lachung is the gateway to the alpine meadows of Yumthang Valley (3,564 m) and Yumesamdong (Zero Point, 4,660 m).

Elevation Datum

2,900 m (9,514 ft)

Best Travel Window

Mar–Jun (Rhododendron bloom) · Oct–Dec

Road Access from Bagdogra (IXB) / NJP

118 km from Gangtok (~5 to 6 hrs via Mangan & Chungthang)

Permit & Documentation Advisory

Protected Area Permit (PAP) mandatory; processed in Gangtok 24 hrs prior with voter ID/passport & photos.

Key Geographic & Cultural Highlights

• Yumthang Valley Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary (3,564 m)
• Optional Excursion to Yumesamdong / Zero Point
• Lachung Monastery & Traditional Bhutia Village
• Naga Falls & Seven Sisters Waterfalls En Route
• High-Altitude Alpine River Meadows