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Sikkim Treks & Trails

11 routes catalogued

Plan a trek in Sikkim with Panth's structured trail records. This page groups 11 catalogued routes in Sikkim and makes it easier to compare difficulty, duration, altitude, distance, best trekking months and access requirements.

Trekking in Sikkim

Use the trail cards below to discover routes across Sikkim. Individual pages include practical information such as route details, difficulty, elevation, duration, best months, permits and nearby trails. Conditions and access rules can change, especially in protected areas and high-altitude regions, so verify current local information before travel.

Sikkim

Goecha La

Difficult

The closest approach to Kanchenjunga possible without a mountaineering permit, through rhododendron forest and glacial lakes.

Duration10 days
Distance90 km
Max elevation15,100 ft
Best monthsApr · May · Oct · Nov
Catalogue recordExplore trail

Darjeeling, West Bengal

Sandakphu-Phalut

Moderate

A sunrise view of four of the world's five highest peaks — Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu — from a single ridgeline.

Duration7 days
Distance58 km
Max elevation11,930 ft
Best monthsOct · Nov · Dec · Apr · May
Catalogue recordExplore trail

A gentler, less-regulated alternative to Sikkim's high Himalayan treks — best known for its spring rhododendron bloom.

Duration4 days
Distance26 km
Max elevation10,500 ft
Best monthsMar · Apr · Oct · Nov
Catalogue recordExplore trail

The approach to Kanchenjunga's north face and one of the most restricted treks in India — access status changes; this entry should be checked directly with a Sikkim-registered operator before any planning.

Duration15 days
DistanceNA
Max elevation16,400 ft
Best monthsApr · May · Oct
Catalogue recordExplore trail

Darjeeling-Sikkim border

Rachela Pass

Moderate

A less-trodden ridge trek along the Darjeeling-Sikkim border area with Kanchenjunga views; specifics are thinner in general trekking literature than the marquee routes.

Duration6 days
DistanceNA
Max elevation12,200 ft
Best monthsMar · Apr · Oct · Nov
Catalogue recordExplore trail
Easy

Mostly a road journey to a rhododendron-filled valley with a short walk to Zero Point near the Chinese border — more scenic drive than trek, but a genuine high-altitude experience.

Duration2 days
DistanceNA
Max elevation15,300 ft
Best monthsMar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov
Catalogue recordExplore trail

North Sikkim

Gurudongmar Lake

Easy

One of the highest accessible lakes in India, reached mostly by vehicle with only a short walk — the altitude, not the distance, is what makes this a serious undertaking.

Duration2 days
Distance5 km
Max elevation17,800 ft
Best monthsApr · May · Oct · Nov
Catalogue recordExplore trail

Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim

Sikkim Dzongri Day Walk

Difficult

Sikkim Dzongri Day Walk is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration1 day
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsMar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov
Provisional recordExplore trail

Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim

Pelling Khecheopalri Lake Trail

Easy

Pelling Khecheopalri Lake Trail is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration1 day
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsMar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov · Dec
Provisional recordExplore trail

Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim

Yuksom Dubdi Monastery Trail

Easy

Yuksom Dubdi Monastery Trail is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration1 day
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsMar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov · Dec
Provisional recordExplore trail

Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim

Tinjure Milke Jaljale Trail

Difficult

Tinjure Milke Jaljale Trail is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration6 days
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsMar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov
Provisional recordExplore trail