Kurseong, Mirik & the tea valleys · way to travel
Treks and walks in Kurseong & Mirik
The Singalila Ridge to Sandakphu and Phalut, the Goecha La trail from Yuksom, village walks around Lava and Rishyap, and garden paths from Kurseong. Graded by hours and height, with lodges and homestays, not tents, on most routes.
Things to do
Culture and history · 45 minutesThe 1839 chimney on the old roadChimney · Free or a small fee
Treks and walks · 4 hours returnRidge walk from Chimney to BagoraChimney · Free · guide ₹800–1,200
Food · EveningA homestay supper by the bukhariChimney · Included in homestay rate
Viewpoints · 1 hourSunrise from the Chimney ridgeChimney · Free
Treks and walks · 3 hoursWalk the Dow Hill forest roadDow Hill · Free · ₹400–600 for a car back
Culture and history · 2 hoursDow Hill ghost lore by daylightDow Hill · ₹800–1,200 for a car with a local driver
Culture and history · 1 hourVictoria School and the 1879 ridgeDow Hill · Free
Wildlife and birds · 2.5 hoursDawn birding in the Dow Hill forestDow Hill · Free · guide ₹800–1,200
Treks and walks · 3 hoursWalk the Dow Hill forest roadDow Hill · Free · ₹400–600 for a car back
Culture and history · 2 hoursDow Hill ghost lore by daylightDow Hill · ₹800–1,200 for a car with a local driver
Culture and history · 1 hourVictoria School and the 1879 ridgeDow Hill · Free
Wildlife and birds · 2.5 hoursDawn birding in the Dow Hill forestDow Hill · Free · guide ₹800–1,200