At an altitude of 2,350 m., the small village of Lava remains hidden in mists and clouds. It is situated on the old trade route to Bhutan, at a distance of 34 km. from Kalimpong.
There is a monastery of Bhutanese origin and a Nature Interpretation Centre in Lava. There is also a quaint little bazaar. Surrounded by virgin pine forests, Lava is popular for nature explorations and bird watching. It is also the starting point for treks to the Neora Valley National Park, a storehouse of flora and fauna, leading to the 3,152-m. high Rachela trijunction. Here the borders of Bhutan, Sikkim and West Bengal converge. One also gets a panoramic view of the Chola Range.
