Gurudongmar Lake
At fifty four hundred metres, one of the highest lakes in the world, and held sacred by Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs alike.
- Where
- Lachen, Sikkim, India
- Grade
- Hard to reach
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 15 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 28.0200, 88.7100
Get the Gurudongmar Lake stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Gurudongmar Lake. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Sikkim volume with your photos and a note.
Near Gurudongmar Lake
Tso Lhamo 4.6 km
One of the highest lakes in the world, fed by the Cholamu glacier, source of the Teesta.
Pauhunri 15 km
A peak on the Tibet border, and for a long time the highest thought to be in Sikkim.
Yumthang Valley 22 km
A valley of rhododendron and hot springs at thirty seven hundred metres, under snow from December to March.
Lachung 27 km
The base for Yumthang and Zero Point.
Lachen 37 km
The base for Gurudongmar.
Siniolchu 49 km
A peak Douglas Freshfield called the most beautiful in the world, seen from Zemu.
Pathibhara 57 km
A ridge in north Sikkim with a shrine, and a long walk to it.
Jomolhari 59 km
A great Himalayan peak on the northern frontier of Bhutan, sometimes called the bride of Kangchenjunga. Its north face rises more than 2,700 metres above the plains, and its southern side feeds the Paro Chu; trekkers see it from the meadows of Jangothang.
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Questions
Where is Gurudongmar Lake?
Gurudongmar Lake is in Lachen, Sikkim. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Tso Lhamo (4.6 km), Pauhunri (15 km), Yumthang Valley (22 km).
How do I get the Gurudongmar Lake stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Gurudongmar Lake and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Sikkim volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Gurudongmar Lake before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Sikkim volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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