Viewpoints · Mirik
Rameetay Dara above the lake
Walk on from Bokar Monastery to Rameetay Dara, the high ground of Mirik, for a view over the lake, the tea slopes and the valley towards Nepal. Short, easy and best on a clear morning.
Rameetay Dara is the ridge near Bokar Monastery, the highest ground around Mirik at roughly 1,770 m. Locals use the name for both the viewpoint and the slope around it.
From the top you look down on Sumendu Lake and the town, across the tea gardens and orange orchards of the valley, and west into the hills of Nepal. On the clearest winter mornings the snow peaks show to the north.
Walk up from Bokar in 10–15 minutes. There is little shade or shelter, so carry water and a hat in spring.
Cost: Free
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What can I see from Rameetay Dara?
Mirik town and Sumendu Lake below, the surrounding tea estates and orange orchards, and the hills of Nepal to the west. On very clear winter mornings you may see snow peaks to the north. Morning light is best.
How do I get to Rameetay Dara?
Walk up from the lake to Bokar Monastery in 30–40 minutes, then continue 10–15 minutes to the viewpoint. A car can take you most of the way. It makes a natural pair with morning prayers at Bokar.
Is Rameetay Dara crowded?
Less than the lake. Morning visitors are mostly locals and a few travellers coming from the monastery. Weekends in the holiday season bring more cars. Go early for quiet and the best light.
