How to reach Goechala
Yuksom · West Sikkim
Airport IXBRailhead NJPTrailhead 1780 m
How the journey stacks up
- Nearest airportBagdogra (IXB)
- RailheadNew Jalpaiguri (NJP)
- Gateway townYuksom
- Road ends atYuksom
- TrailheadYuksom · 1780 m
Season
MarAprMayOctNovavoid Junavoid Julavoid Aug
Permits
Kanchenjunga National Park permit via a registered Yuksom operator; foreign nationals need an Inner Line Permit.
Know before you book
- •NJP/Bagdogra → Yuksom is 150 km but 6–7 h of switchbacks.
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