Local favourite viewpoint · Gangtok, Sikkim
Laba
拉巴
Laba is a viewpoint in Gangtok, Sikkim.
Laba: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Laba
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Laba — distance from nearby cities
- From Gangtok (SK): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 66 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Pelling (SK): about 82 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Siliguri (WB): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
Coordinates: 27.32907, 88.90566. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laba
- Jelep La · viewpoint · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gipmochi · viewpoint · Pakyong · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nala Banga peak · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dungkar monastery · Buddhist site · Lhoka · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bindu Barrage · lake · Kalimpong · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hanuman Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park · sanctuary · Gangtok · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bakthang Waterfall · waterfall · Gangtok · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ganesh Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ya La · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~35 km · Must-see
- Do-drul Chorten · attraction · Gangtok · ~37 km · Must-see
- Barpipal Dara · park · Pakyong · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ban Jhakri Falls Park · waterfall · Gangtok · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Black Cat Museum · museum · Gangtok · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changey Waterfall · waterfall · Kalimpong · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Neora Valley National Park · sanctuary · Kalimpong · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rumtek Monastery · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Laba
- Jelep La · viewpoint · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gipmochi · viewpoint · Pakyong · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nala Banga peak · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ya La · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lava Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kalimpong · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lovers Meet View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gumbadara Viewpoint · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ahaldara View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~82 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jomolhari · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~82 km · Must-see
- Chombu · viewpoint · Mangan · ~86 km · 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 Laba yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Laba?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Laba from Gangtok?
Laba is about 36 km by road from Gangtok (29 km straight line), 66 km from Kalimpong and 82 km from Pelling. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Laba?
Nearby: Jelep La (viewpoint, 7 km), Gipmochi (viewpoint, 8 km), Nala Banga peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Dungkar monastery (Buddhist site, 27 km), Bindu Barrage (lake, 31 km), Hanuman Tok (temple, 34 km).