Lachen
Mandatory overnight before Gurudongmar Lake (5,430 m); reopened Mar 2026 after GLOF
- Best: Oct, Nov, Apr, May
- 2,750 m up
- 3 stays
Protected-area permit — your host applies for you
PAP via registered agent; Gurudongmar Indians only; often suspended in monsoon/snow
Getting there
- Nearest airport: Pakyong (PYG) / Bagdogra (IXB)
- Nearest railway: NJP
- By road: 6h from Gangtok