Notable viewpoint · Gyalshing, Sikkim
Jopuno
Jopuno is a viewpoint in Gyalshing, Sikkim.
Jopuno: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Jopuno
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Jopuno — distance from nearby cities
- From Pelling (SK): about 32 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
- From Gangtok (SK): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 68 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 72 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Siliguri (WB): about 113 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
Coordinates: 27.52745, 88.22290. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jopuno
- Samiti Lake · lake · Gyalshing · ~6 km · Must-see
- East Rathong Glacier · viewpoint · Mangan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Khangchendzonga National Park · sanctuary · Mangan · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Timbung Pokhari · lake · Koshi Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kangchenjunga · viewpoint · Mangan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kangbachen · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gimmigela I · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kumbhakarna (Jannu) · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pemayangtse Monastery · Buddhist site · Gyalshing · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buddha Park · Buddhist site · Namchi · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nepāl Peak · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kanchanjunga Conservation Area · sanctuary · Koshi Province · ~45 km · Must-see
- Naga Falls · waterfall · Mangan · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jongsong Peak · viewpoint · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Samdruptse · attraction · Namchi · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nupchu · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ban Jhakri Falls Park · waterfall · Gangtok · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jopuno
- East Rathong Glacier · viewpoint · Mangan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kangchenjunga · viewpoint · Mangan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kangbachen · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gimmigela I · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kumbhakarna (Jannu) · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nepāl Peak · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jongsong Peak · viewpoint · ~50 km · Must-see
- Nupchu · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sandakphu · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~65 km · Must-see
- Observatory Hill View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Jopuno yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jopuno?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Jopuno from Pelling?
Jopuno is about 32 km by road from Pelling (25 km straight line), 55 km from Gangtok and 68 km from Darjeeling. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Jopuno?
Nearby: Samiti Lake (lake, 6 km), East Rathong Glacier (viewpoint, 16 km), Khangchendzonga National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Timbung Pokhari (lake, 24 km), Kangchenjunga (viewpoint, 26 km), Kangbachen (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Jopuno worth visiting?
Jopuno is listed as a notable viewpoint in Sikkim on Spotwander.