Top 10 Trails in Sikkim for High Altitude Trekking Adventure

5. Trekking to the Coldest Points of Lhaba Tarum Tsachu

Traditionally, the Lhaba Tarum trek was considered to be the best high-altitude trekking in Sikkim undertaken by specialist hikers and adventurers. Along with vast and undulated green landscapes and crystal-clear lakes, you also find the perfect thrill and enchantment if you travel to this place with a large group. Several foreign expeditions have already been undertaken to this area, in the last few years. As a trekking route of Sikkim, this place is dotted with prayer flags installed at different spots, especially around the Tarum hot spring. From the Lhaba Tarum Tsachu, Mt. Kanchenjunga is merely 16 km of distance, which you can cover by foot. However, the condition is that, you need to have a proper porter along with sufficient emergency resources, when you undertake this high altitude trekking in Sikkim.

Altitude: 2650 meters

Duration of Trek: One week approx.

Grade: Mild to slightly difficult

Best Season: March – May & September – November

Base Camp: From Lachung, you have to travel to Tsethang to Cave Camp. Then finally, you can reach Tarum Tsachu.

How to Reach: You can travel from Gangtok to Lachung, which is situated in the northern part of Sikkim. From there, you can hire a professional trekking guide to carry on rest of the expedition.

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6. Ruminating about the Rhododendrons: The Rhododendron Trek in Sikkim

When it comes to offering plenty of natural beauty to the travelers, Sikkim is no exception. Late January to early May is the ideal time for the blossoming of colorful Rhododendrons that enhance the scenic beauty of Sikkim to almost thousand times. From the placid snow-covered landscape that you find in Yuksom, to walking along narrow winding village roads strewn with rhododendrons of different colours, this place is an ideal platform for trekking adventure in Sikkim.

Spring is the season of fruition in hills, and you can almost experience a burst of colours and smells that will appeal to your finer senses. With the Rhododendron trek, you will be transformed into a bird and butterfly lover all at once. There are different varieties of Rhododendrons, which abound here: Arboreum, Falconeri, Barbarum Campanulatium. Along with that, you can also have a glimpse of the simple hamlets of Sikkim. You can rest for a while or two in the small cottages, if your feet feel tired.

Altitude: 3650 meters

Duration of Trek: About 10 to 11 days

Grade: Easy start, which gradually winds up to a moderate level

Best Season: March – May & September – November

Base Camp: Yuksom

How to Reach: First you have to reach Gangtok form NJP Station, or from Bagdogra Airport. Then from Gangtok, take a cab or the government conveyance to reach Yuksom in approximately four to four and half hours.

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7. Singalila and Goecha La Trek: Bask in the Glory of Nature

If you want a great combination of tea valleys, picturesque gardens, mountains and a beautiful serene natural landscape all around you then Singalila and the Goecha La trek are the best options for you. Along with oak trees and rhododendrons, you also find a change in climatic conditions and the natural beauty varies accordingly. Once you find a clear cloudless sky, and at other times, your senses will be captured by the dense rain clouds in the sky.

While you undertake this trek, you will get the best view of the Kanchenjunga Range. The transition from green forest cover to the colourful rhododendron gardens will really make your trek worthy. You can contact with a tour operator for any guided trekking trips to Singalila and Goecha La. Singalila is the bifurcation point that actually demarcates the western parts of Sikkim along with Darjeeling and Nepal.

Altitude: 4940 meters

Duration of Trek: This is a long trek covering almost more than 18 to 19 days.

Grade: Slightly moderate to difficult at times.

Best Season: March – May & September – November

Base Camp: Take a jeep from Gangtok and travel to Uttarey. There are some of the finest bridges when you travel to Uttarey, and you can stay in a trekking lodge on the first day and start walking the next day.

How to Reach: Numerous buses and sharing cabs are available to Gangtok from NJP station, or from Bagdogra.

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8. Discover Paradise: Yambong Singalila Trek

Walking and trekking holidays can never be complete if you do not go for a hiking trip to Yambong Singalila. This trek comprises sighting of several peaks, like Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Lhotse located in Nepal, Mt. Siniolchu of Sikkim, and Mt. Kanchenjunga, which extend to almost 7000 meters. This is a place, which infested with several species of wild animals, like the Red Panda, the Himalayan sheep, the Himalayan Monal and the red pheasant. Lower Yambong, Upper Yambong and Gomathang are some of the most notable places, which you will find as part of your trek.

Among the top trekking destinations, you find that the Yambong Singalila trek is an ideal one, and you must consult a professional who can conduct the trek quite carefully.

Altitude: 4940 meters

Duration of Trek: You will need at least 12 days to cover the entire region.

Grade: Mild steep to high difficulty level.

Base Camp: Nambu village in Sikkim

Best Season: March – May & September – November

How to Reach: You have to reach Yuksom from Gangtok. You can take a car from Gangtok to Yuksom and then start trekking. You must take sufficient resources with the porter or with yourself.

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9. The Dzongri Nambu Trek

If you are willing to undertake trekking adventure in Sikkim then you can surely opt for the Dzongri Nambu Trek, which is one of the best trekking destinations in the whole world. Along with the scenic beauty that is both rough and attractive, you will find peaks like Kabru, Singalila and Frey, when you traverse the winding roads and cross the small hamlets that are dotted along the roads. This trek is the perfect one for both amateurs and veterans. It is also one of the most sought-after destinations chosen by ace travel bloggers.

Altitude: About 4000 meters

Duration of Trek: 12 to 13 days approx.

Grade: Mild to levels of high difficulty

Base Camp: Tigabla (3825 meters)

Best Season: March – May & September – November

How to Reach: You can consult a tour operator for professional guides, and take a cab to Gangtok, and then to Yuksom. Share jeeps are available from NJP station or from Bagdogra airport.

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10. Visit the Vibrant Valley of Flowers in Varsey

For the Varsey Trek, you must have a well-drawn out map, and a professional guide who can guide you for this high-altitude trekking in Sikkim. This place is meant more for the nature enthusiasts and less for the hardcore trekking specialists. However, with rhododendrons, honeybees, and birds of myriad varieties, Varsey is one of the best places for trekking. With seasonal flowers, hanging wild mosses and several endemic species, Varsey is one of the best places for trekking. Just drive for about 17km to Damthung and then a mere 12 km to Varsey, and the exotic Sikkimese culture will be visible right in front of your eyes.

Altitude: 3060 meters

Duration of Trek: 6 to 7 days approx.

Grade: Moderate

Best Season: March – May

Base Camp: Damthang

How to Reach: Drive slowly from Gangtok, till you reach Damthang, from where your next session to Varsey starts.

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