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Nature Treks

Lama Angden Trek:-
The giant Lama Angden Peak shadows the lachen village. It can be seen standing right on the top of the village. This is the shortest and at the same time most exciting trek in Lachen.
It is a short three days trek. A gentle climb from Lachen will get you to Lama Angden Camp. This is idol place to enjoy the beauty of nature, you will see snow clad mountains all around. Three hours trek from the camp is the view point, here you are at the base of the Peak. You will see the giant peak standing right in front of you.
You can take a quick turn back to Lachen in the afternoon or day a rest at the camp down below. It is a newly open trek and there are very few tourist visit this trek.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Lachen to Lama Angden Camp
Day 2 - Lama Angden Camp to View Point and back
Day 3 - Camp to Lachen
The elevation ranges from 8000 ft to 14000 ft, You will have to get to Lachen from Gangtok which is one day drive

Zeemu trek / Green Lake :-
Zeemu trek is one of the outstanding and adventurous trek in the region. Zeemu is popularly known as green lake trek. The glacial snow peaks surround the region as you traverse through the valleys. The trek route runs along the left bank of the Zemu river and passes through the dense habitats of Silver fir forests, Birch dominated thickets, alpine scrub and alpine meadows culminate in the Green Lake (15,000 feet).
The highlights of this trek are verdant conifer forests, rich wildlife, majestic peak of Siniolchu, Tent Peak and Khangchendzonga and the massive Zemu glacier which is almost 1 km wide and 26 km long, perhaps the longest glacier in Sikkim. Trek above Yabuk, one can view the snout of the glacier formed in pyramid shaped from where the raging Zemu chu originates.
Occasionally endangered herds of Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayur) can be sighted grazing on Green lake meadows. Other wild animals like Himalayan Black Bear, Serow, Red Fox, Pheasants can been seen roaming in the lower belt.
Itinerary for Zeemu / Green Lake Trek

Muguthang Trek :-
Trek to Muguthang begins from Thangu which is 30 km above lachen. This trek provides a fantastic mountain-views, glaciers, clear alpine lakes, rare flora and fauna as well as areas rich in wildlife and insights into the life of the Muguthang-nomadic Yak herders.
Kalapathar is half and hour drive from Thangu, here the road ends for Muguthang, a 3-4 hours trek will get you to Lhonak la [Pass] and a gentle walk down into the valley is Muguthang. Here lives the nomadic tibetain yak herder. This yak herder live through out the year where the temperature mostly remains below sub zero level during winter.
Here you can stay with the Yak herder family and watch them making hand made cheese [Churpi], yak butter and yak milking. You will get a good glimpse of the North East flank of Mt. Khangchendzonga, Pyramid peak and many other peaks surrounding you. You will find yourself lost in the nature. Yak safari can also be arranged on demand during the trek. Muguthang is 4 days moderate trek.
This trek is recently opened and is close to the Tibet border. Summer is the best season and the valley remains accessible for visitors. The villages is visited by a very few tourist till today.
Itinerary for Muguthang Trek

Tarum Trek :-

A half hour drive from Lachen towards Chungthang gets you to the base of the two hour trek to Tarum. The initial part of the climb is over steep steps after which the route becomes gentle. For the entirety of the walk you are encompassed within the dense green temperate forests, form the mighty oaks to the slender bamboos to the tall hemlocks and silver firs. Once you reach Tarum there is a permanent structure consisting of two rooms, two toilets and a kitchen where you can relax and even stay for the night. From the comfort of the hut you can observe the Yellow beaked blue Magpie and Flycatchers, sing and dance.
A little beyond the hut after crossing the stream there are two hot springs where one can have a relaxing dip. The one on top is being the hotter of the two is considered as the male and the lower one as the female. As per tradition one must always enter the female pond on the top before entering the male one.
Itinerary for Tarum Trek