Places to visit near

Samtse

Samtse is a town in Bhutan of about 5,479 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 temples. The must-see places are Jaldapara National Park, Bindu Barrage and Gorumara National Park.

26.8990° N, 89.0995° EPop. 5,479Station: Carron (CRX)

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km33
Must-see54
Notable211
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Samtse

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:02 pm

191 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Samtse
  2. Makrapara Kali Temple মাকরাপাড়া কালী মন্দিরtemple · 45 min
  3. Jaldapara National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Gorumara National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Sri Hanuman Temple Malbazartemple · 45 min
  6. Bindu Barragedam · 45 min
  7. Back in Samtse
Today’s loopSamtseStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Samtse

By train

Carron (CRX), about 16 km from the centre; Altagram (ATM), about 45 km from the centre.

By air

Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Siliguri — about 100 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Samtse?

Jaldapara National Park (national park, about 37 km), Makrapara Kali Temple মাকরাপাড়া কালী মন্দির (temple, about 17 km), Gorumara National Park (national park, about 42 km), Bindu Barrage (dam, about 40 km), Sri Hanuman Temple Malbazar (temple, about 44 km), Lankapara View Point (viewpoint, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Samtse?

33 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 temples, 3 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Samtse?

Lankapara View Point, about 22 km by road; Dhupi Dara (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Samtse?

Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, about 30 km by road; Chapramari WLS (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Samtse?

Start in Samtse, visit Makrapara Kali Temple মাকরাপাড়া কালী মন্দির, then Jaldapara National Park, then Gorumara National Park, then Sri Hanuman Temple Malbazar, then Bindu Barrage, and drive back — about 191 km by road in all.