Trip Info
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Min 1 Max 12
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Grade: Moderate
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Apr-May, Oct-Nov
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Max. 4935m/16190ft
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Duration: 15 Days
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Private Vehicle
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Hotel/ Lodge/ Tent
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All meals are included
Sikkim Green Lake Trek Highlights
- Enjoy the magnificent views of the snow-capped Kanchenjunga and other peaks.
- Visit the monasteries of Sikkim and pray for peace and tranquility.
- Ancient Tibetan manuscripts, exquisitely carved woodwork, and silver and gold statues are also preserved here. Situated on the mountaintops above Gangtok, these monasteries are rare sites.
- Explore magical views at the most scenic spots of the Sikkim Green Lake
- Set up camp at the green lake and immerse yourself in the vibrant colors of nature.
- Much of the Sikkim Himalayas are still unexplored.
You may not know about the Green Lake in North Sikkim in the Sikkim Himalayas, but it is like a piece of heaven. The Green Lake Trek in Sikkim takes you to the foothills of Kanchenjunga, a sprawling green landscape filled with some alpine trees and tranquil lakes, it is like heaven.
The journey to the North Sikkim Green Lake trek takes you to the base of Kanchenjunga, a sprawling green landscape, dotted with few alpine trees and a serene lake. The vicinity allows you to hold the beautiful horizon firmly, parted by the Kanchenjunga at 8,586m, Kanchenjunga West, also known as Yalung Kang at 8,505m, Kanchenjunga Central at 8,482m, Kanchenjunga South at 8,494m, and Kangbachen at 7,903m. All these part courters a silver line parallel to the spotless blue sky, spanning over the boundaries of Nepal, Tibet and the Indian state of Sikkim.
The Green Lake Trek in Sikkim is amongst the tricky and unexplored treks in the Sikkim Himalayan belt that traverses through some of the secluded tribal villages perched at a lofty height of the mountains. Other than the vast forest of rhododendrons and other flowering plants, alpine trees, and wildlife, it’s the culture that reverberates in the mind of several explorers comes in contact with this alpine trek. Further, the trekkers will get a rewarding view of the lush green surrounding, encircling the lake at an altitude of 5,000 meters.
The Sikkim Green Lake Trek commences from Lachen, which is at an altitude of 2,730 meters and approximately 135 kilometers from Gangtok. The trail leads to Tallem at 3,240 meters via Zema. From Tallem, the route winds and gently climbs to Jakthang at 3,430 meters.
Here is a day of acclimatization before you continue further on Sikkim Green Lake Trek. From Jakthang, the route snakes through a gorgeous alpine forest and cuts through several small and gushing streams to Yabuk at 4,040 meters and after that to the rest camp at 4,725 meters.
From the rest camp, the journey to Green Lake vicinity faces several uphill and downhill trek till it expunges into the sprawling green landscape. From Green Lake, the downhill journey to Lachen follows the same route and later wheels to Gangtok.
Customize Your Sikkim Green Lake Trek:
- This is a general itinerary, which can always individually be “tailormade”. The Sikkim Green Lake trek package can be redesigned or redeveloped as per your taste, For more information please contact us.
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