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Trekking in Sikkim |
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Sikkim with an area of just 7096 square
kilometer, situated in the eastern Himalaya,
boasts of rich biodiversity and high mountain
ranges. Sikkim is the ultimate destination for a
trekking holiday, there are many trek routes
that can satisfy your taste for adventure
offering everything from easy and short
excursions to the long challenges of the snowy
peaks, invoking visions of the spectacular
Himalayas, the lush meadows, green woodland and
fragrant orchards. Technical climbing experience
is not necessary as most of the trek routes are
between 6000 and 14,000 feet. This difference
itself is good enough to establish the range of
trek routes in Sikkim. The trek routes not only
take you through the most picturesque parts of
Sikkim, lush green grasslands and deep alpine
forests, but also take you to some of the
biggest and most beautiful monasteries that are
scattered throughout the state. The best time to
go for trekking is from Mid-February to Late-May
and from October to Mid-December. Between the
months of June and September, trekking is not
feasible as Sikkim is prone to landslides in
monsoons. However, the months between December
and February are not recommended due to frigid
temperature.
All trekking in Sikkim is being arranged as
camping trips as there are no hotels or lodges
along the trails. Depending on altitude a
trekking day is usually consists of 5 to 7 hours
of walking. Here is some information introducing
main trekking in Sikkim but in fact there are
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Major Trekking Routes in Sikkim
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Darjeeling Sandakphu Trekking
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Darjeeling, the enchanting town,
also known as the “Queen of
Hills” lies nestled in the
grandeur of the snow-capped
mountains and lush green tea
gardens. This trek is perhaps
one of the best and certainly
the most popular of all the
treks in Darjeeling for those
having a limited time at their
disposal. This tour will take
you to some of the mountain tops
that seem to touch the skies and
also to the deep valleys and
beautiful lakes as well as to
Sunderbans
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Kanchanjunga Range Trekking
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This splendid trek is a great
combination of culture,
demanding trekking with awesome
astonishing views of Mount
Kanchanjunga (8586m, 3rd highest
mountain in the world), Mount
Pandim, Kabru, Narsing that rise
up from the dappled verdant
silence of virgin woodlands of
oak, walnut and with dense large
Rhododendron forests (full in
bloom in April/May). The route
passes through almost entirely
uninhabited and remarkable
pristine
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Green Lake Trekking
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Green Lake a trek is newly
opened, little trekked, area
close to the Tibetan border in
North Sikkim. This is a very
picturesque trail which combines
natural beauty with spectacular
views of high peaks. There are
vast tracts of thick forest,
with several varieties of
rhododendrons, other colorful
flowers, and birds and many
waterfalls on both sides of the
trail. Kanchanjunga was one of
the first peaks to be attempted
by expeditions before world war
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Dzongri Trekking
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This is short and most popular
trek in Sikkim, is from Yuksom
to Dzongri and onwards to Goecha-
La, and has superb views of
Kanchenjunga. From Yuksam, the
trail follows the Rathong Valley
to Bakkhim and from here a steep
ascent to the village of Tshoka.
Above Tshoka the trail reaches
Phedang. A further stage brings
you to Dzongri (4020m). From
here the trail drops steeply
down the river to Thangsing
(3930m).
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Dzongri – Goechala Trekking
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This popular trek in Sikkim, is
from Yuksom to Dzongri and
onwards to Goecha-La, and has
superb views of
Kanchenjunga.From Yuksam, the
trail follows the RathongValley
to Bakhim and from here a steep
ascent to the village of Tsokha.
Above Tsokha the trail reaches
Pethang. A further stage brings
you to Dzongri (4020m). From
here the trail drops steeply
down the river to Thansing
(3930). The final stop is at
Samiti Lake from which an
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