Open
Tiger Hill Trail
Darjeeling, West Bengal
Medium 15 km 11 hours4.2(290)
A medium-grade Himalayan route from Darjeeling, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Sandakphu–Phalut Trek
Manebhanjan, Darjeeling, West Bengal
OpenMedium Verified sources 4.7(674 reviews)
Walk the Indo-Nepal ridge to West Bengal's highest point with Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Kanchenjunga on one horizon.
The numbers
Distance
52 km
Duration
5-6 days
Elevation gain
1900 m
Max altitude
3636 m
Trail type
Point to point
Best season
October to December, March to May
Route map
Tentative point-to-point route · not survey-grade
Start: Manebhanjan Singalila National Park gateRoute type: Point to point52 km · +1900 m · 5-6 days
What the difficulty actually means
Long ridge days on a jeep track and forest path. Cold and wind are the challenge, not the gradient.
Fitness needed
Moderate — 6 hours daily for 5 days
Technical exposure
Low, but very exposed to wind on the ridge
Terrain
Rhododendron forest, stone jeep track, open ridge
Recommended start: Leave Manebhanjan by 8:00 am
Trust & sources
Government and forest sources take priority for permits, closures and legal access. Recent hiker reports supplement them with on-ground conditions.
Verified trailhead
Official Government SourceManebhanjan Singalila National Park gate
West Bengal Forest Department·Government·Checked 2026-08-19Source
Current status
Official Government SourceOpen — Park closed 16 June – 15 September each year for the monsoon.
Singalila National Park·Government·Checked 2026-08-31Source
Permits & fees
Official Government SourceSingalila National Park permit ₹200 Indian / ₹1,000 foreign, plus mandatory guide fee
West Bengal Forest Department·Government·Checked 2026-08-19Source
Guide requirement
Official Government SourceMandatory — park rules require a registered guide for all trekkers
Singalila National Park·Government·Checked 2026-08-19Source
Getting there
Driving
Bagdogra/NJP to Manebhanjan, 95 km, 4 hours
Public transport
Shared jeep from Darjeeling to Manebhanjan, hourly until 3 pm
Parking
Manebhanjan town parking, ₹150/day
On the trail
Mobile coverage
Intermittent; Nepali networks pick up on the ridge
Water
Teahouse supply — carry a bottle, refills available
Food
Trekkers' huts serve dal bhat, momos and tea
Toilets
Teahouse toilets at every stop
Family suitability
Suitable with children
Pets
Pets not allowed
Safety
- Sub-zero nights above 3,000 m even in October
- The trail crosses into Nepal repeatedly — carry photo ID
Recent trail-condition reports
ClosedPriya B.2026-08-20
Park in monsoon closure until 15 September. Gate staff turning groups back.
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