Autumn Treks in Sikkim

With treks suitable for every skill level, Thrillophilia guarantees an amazing experience on the greatest autumn treks in Sikkim. Autumn brings brilliant colours and a riot of wildflowers along Sikkim's foothills, including primulas, poppies, rhododendrons, and orchids. 

The autumnal hues and crisp mountain air make Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek up the world's third highest peak breathtaking. For peaceful autumn strolls, the Tosar Lake Trek winds through secluded landscapes dotted with magnificent lakes and alpine meadows.

You can immerse yourself in the local culture while exploring old mountain monasteries and stunning fall scenery on the Tholung Trek. Trekking the Singalila Ridge offers expansive vistas of the Himalayas covered in fall foliage.

Under crisp autumn skies, the Kasturi Orar Trek offers peaceful views as it meanders through charming valleys and villages. Goecha La Trek transports you to high altitudes where you may see Mt. Kanchenjunga up close. On the The Dzongri Trek you can enjoy expansive views of verdant valleys and snow-capped peaks decorated with fall hues.

Moreover, our packages include food, lodging, experienced trek leaders, cooks, support staff, and emergency supplies like oxygen tanks, first aid kits, and stretchers. So why wait? Experience the splendour of Sikkim's autumnal beauty by embarking on these Sikkim autumn treks with us.

Autumn Treks in Sikkim

Here are the top 8 Autumn Treks in Sikkim:

1. Khangchendzonga Base Camp Trek: The moderate-level 90-kilometre Khangchendzonga Base Camp Trek is one of autumn treks in Sikkim, taking approximately 11 days to complete. This trek brings you to an elevation of 5200 metres across jungles teeming with magnolia, ferns, and rhododendrons. Once you cross through Bikhbari, you arrive at the base camp and are rewarded with views of the Koktang, Rathing, Kabur, and Frey peaks.

2. Tosar Lake Trek: One of the moderate Sikkim autumn treks, is the 66-kilometre Tosar Lake walk that takes 11 days to complete. This trek takes you through a wet temperate bamboo forest on the northern slope of the Mangan Ridge, reaching an elevation of 13,120 feet. Once you reach the high-altitude lake, you may take in views of Khangchendzonga East.

3. Tholung Trek: The moderate-level Tholung trek is one of the Sikkim autumn treks that is 75 kilometres long and takes about 9 days to complete. On this trek you reach an elevation of 8000 feet passing through tea farms, lovely valleys, Taliung River and Tholung Monastery. In the final leg of the trek you reach the Tholung monastery where you enjoy views of the entire Tholung valley.

4. Singalila Ridge Trek: The spectacular Singalila Ridge trek is 84 kilometres and takes about 6-8 days. On this walk you reach the maximum elevation of 3636 metres passing through rhododendron and chestnut forests. At the end of the trek you reach the ridge where you enjoy the view of swaying prayer flags and the Sikkim border from the top.

5. Kasturi Orar Trek: The Kasturi Orar Trek is a difficult-level trek that is 120 kilometres long and takes about 11 days. On this walk you reach an elevation of 16,200 feet passing through the vast Thansing and Dzongri meadows besides Tshoka Rhododendron jungles. At the end of the trek you reach the Dzongri top and enjoy panoramic views of the Jopuno, and Kanchenjunga peaks.

6. Green Lake Trek: One of Sikkim's autumn treks, the 92-kilometre Green Lake Trek takes around 12 days. As you make your way across the verdant terrain and alpine wood trees, you reach an elevation of 5050 metres. Reaching the Green Lake at the end, you may take in the tranquil views of Mt. Sinolchu and the Zemu glacier in North Sikkim.

7. Goechala Trek: One of Sikkim autumn treks is 90-kilometre moderate-level, Goechala Trek that takes approximately 11 days. This walk takes you through the stunning scenery of Thangshing and the flawless Samiti Lake, concluding at a height of 15,100 feet. You travel through verdant rhododendron trees until you reach a point where you can see the lofty Kanchenjunga Peak.

8. Dzongri Trek: The Dzongri trek is a moderate-level trek in Sikkim that is 30 kilometres long and takes about 8 days. On this walk you reach an elevation of about 4200 metres passing through scenic landscapes. At the end of the trek you reach the Laxmi Pokhari where you are surrounded by the lofty Mt. Pandim and Mt. Tenchenkhang.