Local favourite viewpoint · Pakyong, Sikkim
Namthang
Namthang is a viewpoint in Pakyong, Sikkim.
Namthang: 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 Namthang
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 Namthang — distance from nearby cities
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 15 km by road (12 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Gangtok (SK): about 29 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 32 km by road (26 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Pelling (SK): about 35 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
- From Siliguri (WB): about 62 km by road (49 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
Coordinates: 27.16402, 88.47665. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Namthang
- Delo Park · park · Kalimpong · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Samdruptse · attraction · Namchi · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mangal Dham Temple · temple · Kalimpong · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lovers Meet View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Siddheshwar Dham (Char Dham Mandir) · temple · Namchi · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Durpin Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gumbadara Viewpoint · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rumtek Monastery · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~20 km · Must-see
- Barpipal Dara · park · Pakyong · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lava Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kalimpong · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buddha Park · Buddhist site · Namchi · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changey Waterfall · waterfall · Kalimpong · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Do-drul Chorten · attraction · Gangtok · ~26 km · Must-see
- Black Cat Museum · museum · Gangtok · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Neora Valley National Park · sanctuary · Kalimpong · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ban Jhakri Falls Park · waterfall · Gangtok · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Namthang
- Lovers Meet View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gumbadara Viewpoint · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lava Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kalimpong · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Observatory Hill View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ahaldara View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tiger Hill Observatory | Sunrise Viewpoint · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rock garden · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DOW hill · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kurseong View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Namthang yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Namthang?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Namthang from Kalimpong?
Namthang is about 15 km by road from Kalimpong (12 km straight line), 29 km from Gangtok and 32 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 Namthang?
Nearby: Delo Park (park, 11 km), Samdruptse (attraction, 12 km), Mangal Dham Temple (temple, 13 km), Lovers Meet View Point (viewpoint, 14 km), Siddheshwar Dham (Char Dham Mandir) (temple, 17 km), Durpin Monastery (Buddhist site, 18 km).