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Picture journey through Yumthang valley in Sikkim

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During our last trip to Sikkim, no other place caught my attention more than the snow-coveredYumthang valley. Snowflakes dropping after heavy snowfall from the pine tree and mind-blowing hilarious twist and turns in every corner make the road enchanting. Breathtaking beauty stole my mind wherever my eyes went.  Yumthang Valley to Zero Point(Yume Samdong) is a mind-blowing destinations that offer thrilling road trip experiences.

Lachung to Yumthang valley to Zero Point, this 50-kilometre stretch is a whole package in itself. In this small stretch, you can glimpse a rhododendron tree in full bloom with vivid colours red, yellow, purple, maroon, to many more. The whole valley is carpeted with purple colored small shrubs in every corner, in a backdrop of snow mountains. Pristine beauties in every corner blessed Yumthang as an unmissable place in your itinerary during spring. 

Not only the valley of flowers, once you cross the green belt pine trees covered with snowfall come into view, a wonderful scene of snowy mountains and blue sky. Each and every corner is a fairy tale land like the set of a movie. Contact Nexplore to plan your holiday in Sikkim to experience this splendid beauty. Check our North Sikkim package to know more.

These pictures may not do justice to this wonderful place. Here check out some of the interesting pictures of the journey to the Yumthang Valley.

Yumthang valley images
treacherous road in sikkim

Gorgeous waterfalls along the road

On your road to Lachung from Gangtok, you can catch gimps of many surreal waterfalls up to 275 meters tall. Some of them are Bhim Nala waterfall, Butterfly fall, Naga Falls, Rimbi Waterfall etc.

Waterfall in Yumthang

Wonderful journey through the valley of flowers

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Blooming flowers in valley of flowers or Sikkim Valley of Flowers sanctuary

Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary in its full glory

Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary
Part of Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary
Rhododendron Sanctuary Yumthang
Rhododendron Flower
Rhododendron Sanctuary in North Sikkim
Pristine red Rhododendron flower

View of Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, which has over twenty-four species of the rhododendron. Picture taken during the flowering season which lasts from March to mid June.

Breathtaking view from Yumthang valley

Meadows and green pastures of Yumthang valley
Yak gazing at Rolling meadows and green pastures of Yumthang valley
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View of grazing pastures in Yumthang nature sanctuary

The best season to witness and view the blooming Rhododendron flower and these small shrubs is spring which start from mid March to May. Contact us to plan your holiday in Sikkim in spring to witness the majestic natural wonder.

Just a small tea break at Yumthang

Yumthang market
Here you can stop and enjoy a cup of tea of rent some warm clothes to keep yourself comfortable before visiting Zero Point

Market at Yumthang
Market at Yumthang

Zero Point or Yumesamdong

Further up of 23 KM from Yumthang valley reaches the last civilization point in India known as Yumesamdong. Since civilization are not allowed to cross this point it is also famous as Zero Point. It was remain frozen and covered with snow most of the year.  Visitors are allowed to visit this point from mid or March or April after snow is cleared from the approaching road.

Zero Point, Sikkim
Road approaching Zero Point
Zero Point, North Sikkim
Typical view of Zero Point
Yumesamdong
Yume Samdong, Zero Point, the last outpost of India. Civilization can visit upto this point

Zero Point in Yumthang
Starting point of Teesta river which follows you in the whole trip

Fresh trees after a snowfall in the morning
Trees loaded with snow
trees after a snowfall , Yumthang
Fresh trees after a snowfall in the morning
Zero Point, Yume Samdong images
Located at an altitude of 15000 ft, the place is known as Yume Samdong

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