Sandakphu Phalut Trek

If you are planning to start trekking then the Sandakphu Phalut trek is one of the best treks for beginners.

Sandakphu Phalut Trek
Sandakphu Phalut Trek

         

SANDAKPHU PHALUT TREK

The Sandakphu Phalut is one of the best treks for beginners. It is located in the Darjeeling district in West Bengal.

Sandakphu is located at a height of 11,950 ft. above sea level and this trek distance is 65 KM long.  At Sandakphu Phalut, you can clearly see the world’s third-highest peak Kanchenjunga. Also, you can see the sleeping  Buddha. It is one of the few spots where you can see 8 peaks in the Himalayas. This trek is also wonderful for the land rovers. The government website and also private trekking agencies provide you with the rented vehicles for trekking. The Sandakphu Phalut trek is open for about 8 months of the year. In the monsoon season, from May to August, the trek remains closed. The Sandakphu Phalut trek is the most popular trekking spot in Northeast India. During this trek, you cross through forests, villages, hills, and also national parks.

Sandakphu Phalut Trek in the spring season:   In the spring season, this trek is converted into amazing Greenland where you can see various types of flowers. That makes an amazing view in the spring season in the month of March.

Sandakphu Phalut Trek in Autumn seasons:  The Autumn season starts in the last week of September. In this season, rains subside and have washed away all the dust and pollution hanging in the sky. That makes it look beautiful.  At this time mountain views are the best. In this season, the sky converts into golden colors during the sunsets and sunrises.

Sandakphu Phalut Trek in winter seasonsIn the winter season, this trek converts into the snow which brings a perfect view in this trek.

 

Here are some beautiful locations where you can see this trek's mesmerizing beauty.

  • The Sleeping Buddha:- When you come for this trek and enter the Darjeeling district, you can see the beauty of Sandakphu. After starting this trek, the first view you see is of The sleeping Buddha. You can see lots of peaks in the Himalayas. Generally, this family of peaks is famously known as The Sleeping Buddha, where you can see Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, and chomo Lonzo peaks.

  • Indo- Nepal border:- Sandakphu trek offers beautiful and memorable moments of walking on the Indo-Nepal border. A few times, you entered the Nepal borders. This fitting in and out of Indo-Nepal borders also makes this trek a memorable cultural experience.

This trek is a 1-week trek where you not only see the Everest cluster, you also see the beautiful Himalaya's sunset view and pretty clouds.

If you start trekking then the Sandakphu Phalut trek is one of the best trekking for you. Do visit this beautiful location and make beautiful and fun memories.

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