Turn into
Chopta Valley
The broad valley before the air gets thin.
- Altitude
- About 13,000ft
- Road
- Lachen-Thangu route
Chopta Valley is the broad braided valley between Lachen and Thangu: dramatic in every season, snow-walled in spring, gold in autumn, and quietly enormous the whole time.
Quick answers
Chopta Valley at a glance
Is Chopta Valley worth the detour?
It is on the Gurudongmar road anyway: stop, walk ten minutes, feel the scale.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Braided river
The valley floor’s silver channels.
Facts checked against the official Sikkim tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26