Lava, Lolegaon & Rishop
লাভা, লোলেগাঁও ও রিশপ
Kalimpong district · Darjeeling Hills
Forest villages with homestays and mountain views.
About Lava, Lolegaon & Rishop
A cluster of small forest and hill villages in the Kalimpong district, popular for homestays, forest walks and views of Kangchenjunga. Facilities are basic and prices vary; book in advance in peak season.
Highlights
- Neora Valley National Park edge (Lava)
- Sunrise viewpoints
- Homestays and village walks
- Birdwatching
Plan your trip
- Best time
- March to May and October to December.
- How to reach
- Roughly 3 to 5 hours by road from Siliguri/NJP depending on the village. Mobile signal can be patchy.
- Suggested stay
- 2 to 3 days
- Distance from Kolkata
- About 660 km by road
- Travel time
- Overnight train, then 4 to 5 hours by road
- Nearest railway station
- New Jalpaiguri or New Mal Junction
- Budget
- Budget
Nearby and related destinations
- Kalimpong: A quieter hill town of monasteries, orchids and nurseries. (about 630 km from Kolkata, nearest station New Jalpaiguri)
- Samsing & Suntalekhola: Tea gardens climbing into forest. (about 640 km from Kolkata, nearest station New Mal Junction)
- Darjeeling: Tea, toy train and Kangchenjunga at sunrise. (about 620 km from Kolkata, nearest station New Jalpaiguri)
- Mirik: A lake, tea gardens and pine forest slopes. (about 600 km from Kolkata, nearest station New Jalpaiguri)
Part of these guides
Distances and travel times are approximate road figures from central Kolkata. Check timings, permits and road conditions before you travel.