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Technical climbing experience is not necessary as most of the
trek routes are between 6000 and 14,000 feet. Camping &
trekking equipment is available on hire from the tourism
department and from reputed travel agents. The ideal time to go
trekking is mid February to late May and between October and mid
December.
Trekking in Sikkim:
Sikkim has to offer a number of fascinating trekking routes to enterprising trek enthusiasts. The best time to trek in these parts of the Eastern Himalayas is between mid- February to May and again from October to December. The treks pass by beautiful gompas, simple but colourful hamlets and through so fascinating alpine forests full of a rich variety of flora and fauna. Yuksom is an ideal take-off point for trekking. This point is invariably used as a centre of climbing and trekking expeditions by the Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute, Darjeeling. The trek to Bakhim is an unforgettable B experience. Dzongri at an altitude of 3,962 metres, offers the visitor an excellent and unobstructed view of the
Khangchendzonga Massif. It also provides a trekker with superb
views of sunrise and sunset.
Trekking Peaks in Sikkim:
Trekking Permits:
Foreigners have to obtain permits for trekking on most routes in
Sikkim. Permits can be obtained from any of the following places:
Delhi, Kolkata, Siliguri. Permit restrictions mean that trekkers
can only follow well-beaten trails and within a limited period of
time.
Treks offered in and
around Sikkim:
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Dzongri Trek |
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Goechala Trek |
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Singalila Trek |
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Greenlake Trek |
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Greenlake/ Yumesamdong |
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North Sikkim Trek
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