How do I get to Gurudongmar Lake?

By Road: The excursion to Gurudongmar begins with a 4-5 hour drive through snow-clad peaks and mountains from Gangtok till one reaches Lachen, a small town in North Sikkim located at a height of 10000 ft. Usually, a night halt at Lachen is recommended as it takes around 3-4 hours from Lachen to reach Gurudongmar Lake.

Which is better lachung or Lachen?

People whe had visited Yumthang before said it was more beautiful than the valley above Lachen. The views from the village of Lachung were better than from Lachen village. More landslides had occurred as we drove back to Gangtok on the final day. It was a dangerous drive.

Is Jalpaiguri and Siliguri same?

listen)) is a major city in West Bengal that forms “Twin Cities” with the neighboring district capital of Jalpaiguri. The city spans areas of the Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts in the Indian state of West Bengal….

How can I go to Lachen?

Reach Lachen By Train The nearest railway station to Lachen is New Jalpaiguri in Siliguri, West Bengal. It is around 155 kilometers from Lachen. Lachen is located 107 km from Gangtok and the most convenient and the only way to reach Lachen is to first come to Gangtok and then from there drive down to Lachen.

Can we stay at Lachen?

Lachen stay – you can stay anywhere. It is just for few hours. Lachung stay – Yarlam is very costly around 4.5K per night.

Is Lachen and Lachung same?

Both are just a small and remote hamlet and works mainly as base camp for Gurudonar (Lachen) and Yumthang/Zero point (Lachung).

Is Kanchenjunga visible from Lachen?

From GAngtok also you can view Mt Kanchenjunga. Lachen and yumthang is of North Sikkim.

Where is Gurudongmar lake situated?

Sikkim
Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, located at an altitude of 5,425 m (17,800 ft), in Sikkim. It is considered sacred by Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus.