Bakthang Waterfall

Bakthang Waterfall is a roadside natural waterfall located at Burtuk on the Gangtok–North Sikkim Highway, about 7 km north of Gangtok in Sikkim. It originates from the Ratey Chu and cascades over rocks beside the highway. Notable as a convenient stop for travellers heading to Tashi View Point and North Sikkim, it offers easy access, photographic views and seasonal variation in flow, with strongest discharge during monsoon.

Visitors can expect a small roadside cascade waterfall directly beside the North Sikkim Highway with a designated viewing area and steps leading closer to the base. The setting is forested and cool, with the water falling over rock formations into a shallow pool. There is no extensive trekking required; the site is viewed from the roadside platform and adjacent stalls. Surroundings include pine-covered slopes and highway traffic en route to North Sikkim destinations.