Kalimpong, renowned for tourist attractions like Delo Park, Lava, and Neora Valley, also boasts captivating architectural buildings from the British Raj and the modern era. Amidst its natural splendour, the region encompasses quaint villages like Samthar. Nestled deep within the remote hills of Kalimpong, Samthar is a small hamlet resting on a plateau at an impressive elevation of around 1,500 metres.
This remote village has been emerging as a tourist destination for the past few years. The aloofness and the absolute presence of nature are what attract travellers to Samthar. One of the specialities of this village is the view of the neighbouring hills interlocked with each other. One will see dark, deep-blue linked hills as far as the vision goes. It can be reckoned as a painting carefully painted by nature itself. The landscape here is filled with trees such as Oak, Pine, and Juniper, with the mountain range as the backdrop. The majestic Kanchenjunga and its fellow mountains form the backdrop to many houses settled here, which also makes for a perfect view while sipping hot tea in a cottage.
Another thing Samthar has to offer is its various trek routes. Some of these are Samthar to Kalimpong, Samthar to Panbu, Samthar to Upper Lish River, Samthar to Samthar Top, Samthar to Lepcha Valley, and Samthar to Teesta Valley.
