Lake Menmecho

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Menmecho Lake is a mountain lake located in East Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India. It lies on the way to the Jelep Pass and is situated at a distance of 20 kilometres ahead of the Lake Tsomgo. It is the source of the river Rangpo chu, a tributary of the Teesta River. The waters of the lake are sourced by melting snow in summer, and the monsoon in the wet season. ()

Local name: मेनमेचो झीलElevation: 12799 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 27°19'49"N, 88°50'47"E

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Lake Menmecho – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Tsomgo, Nathang Valley, Nathu La, Chumbi Valley.

6 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Tsomgo, Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary
152 min walk • Nestled within the pristine environs of the Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary in India lies the enchanting Lake Tsomgo, a destination that captivates tourists with its serene beauty and mystical allure. At an altitude of approximately 3,753 meters above sea level, this...
2.6 miSW
Park
Nathang Valley, Aritar
68 min walk • Nathang Valley is located in East Sikkim district, Sikkim of India. It is part of the Gnathang-Machong Vidhan Sabha constituency of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.
4 miN
Mountain pass off the ancient Silk Road
Nathu La
103 min walk • Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Dongkya Range of the Himalayas between China's Yadong County in Tibet, and the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal in Bengal, South Asia.
4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Chumbi Valley
102 min walk • Chumbi Valley, also called Dromo, Tromo or Chomo, is a valley in the Himalayas that projects southwards from the Tibetan plateau, intervening between Sikkim and Bhutan. It is coextensive with the administrative unit Yadong County in the Tibet.
5.3 miW
Locality
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
137 min walk • Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve in the Pakyong District of the state of Sikkim in India. It is about 28 kilometres east of Rorathang and about 40 kilometres by road from Rangpo city.

Lake Menmecho

Facts and practical information

Lake Menmecho – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lake Tsomgo, Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary

Nathang Valley, Aritar

Nathu La

Chumbi Valley

Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary