Yumthang Hot Spring

Yumthang Hot Spring is a natural sulphurous hot spring located on the right bank of the Yumthang Chu river in Yumthang Valley, North Sikkim, at an altitude of about 3,564 metres. Situated about 25 km from Lachung, it is known for its warm, mineral-rich waters believed to have therapeutic properties. The spring is housed in a small hut with bathing pools and is a popular stop for visitors to Yumthang Valley.

Visitors can expect a small, hut-enclosed natural hot spring beside the Yumthang Chu river, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, pine forests and meadows of Yumthang Valley. The spring has one or two concrete bathing pools fed by sulphur-rich hot water with a distinct smell. Access requires crossing a small bridge over the river and a short walk. Visitors can bathe in the warm water in designated pools, view the valley landscape, and experience the high-altitude alpine environment.

The spring is traditionally valued for its high sulphur content and believed medicinal and healing properties; locals and visitors use it for therapeutic bathing, especially for skin ailments and joint pain.