The trailhead
A ridge walk with a clear-day view of the Kanchenjunga wall.
ValleyRides uses this trailhead for fixed departures. The trek page lists the drive, the walking days, the stay and the meals.
Getting there
We pick the group up from New Jalpaiguri station or Bagdogra airport in the morning and drive to Manebhanjan. Share your train or flight the day before so the vehicle is not guessing.
The walking
Successive days of 5 to 7 hours on a ridge. The altitude is kinder than the western high passes.
Meet at NJP or Bagdogra. The group is 8 to 12 guests, ages 12 to 58.
About 50 km of walking.
Treks from Manebhanjan
One departure leaves from this trailhead.
Moderate
6D/5N
Singalila · West Bengal
Sandakphu and Phalut
A 6-day ridge walk on the Singalila range, with a clear-day view of the Kanchenjunga wall.
- Kanchenjunga and, on the best mornings, a far line of Everest
- Singalila National Park
- Tumling and the ridge villages
- Phalut’s wider view
- 1 NJP to Manebhanjan and Tumling · Lodge
- 2 Tumling to Kalipokhri · Lodge
- 3 Kalipokhri to Sandakphu · Lodge
- 4 Sandakphu to Phalut · Lodge
- 5 Phalut toward the road · Lodge
- 6 Drive to NJP or Bagdogra · Trip ends
Other trailheads
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