Khangchendzonga National Park – Trekking &
Connectivity
Most of the trekking routes start from Yuksom in West
Sikkim. Necessary Permit can be obtained from the Wildlife Education and
Interpretation center at Yuksom or from the check post. State Tourism
Department along with other travel agents organize treks to Dzongri (4,050
metres (13,290 ft)) and other places. The popular trek routes are:
·
Yuksom - Tshoka - Dzongri
·
Bakim - Dzongri -
Thangshing - Samuteng - Goechala
·
Dzongri Base Camp -
Rathong – Khangerteng
·
Thangshing - Lam Pokhari -
Kasturi Orar - Labdang - Tashiding
Another popular trekking point includes a path to the
Green Lake with Lachen, a village in North Sikkim as the starting point.
Foreign nationals require a restricted area permit from the Ministry of Home
Affairs, Government of India, Delhi to visit the park and the
associated region. Indian nationals are required to obtain an Inner Line
Permit from the State Home Department. Permission of the State Chief Wildlife
Warden is also mandatory for everybody visiting the park. The important and
popular routes are:
·
Lucanes Jakchen-Yabuk-Rest
Camp (Marco Polo Camp) - Green Lake
· Lachen-Thasngu (13,695
feet (4,174 m)) - Muguthang (16,000 feet (4,900 m)) - Thay La (17,000
feet (5,200 m)) - Khyoksa La (18,000 feet (5,500 m)) - Rest Camp -
Green Lake.
Most of these trekking routes pass through the
Kanchenjunga National Park and is shown in the film Singalila in the
Himalaya. The best season to trek in KNP is from March to May/early June and
again from September/November to early December. In winter, when the high
altitude birds descend to the lower levels, the forested trails around Yuksom
are convenient for bird watching.
Yuksom is located at about 41 Kms from Pelling, 119 Kms
from Gangtok, 122 Kms from Pakyong Airport, 152 Kms from Bagdogra Airport, 140
Kms from Siliguri Junction Railway Station, 146 Kms from New Jalpaiguri Railway
Station and 191 Kms from Lachen.
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