A small offbeat destination in the northern part of West Bengal, 123 km from Siliguri, 24 km from Lava and 54 km from Kalimpong, Loleygaon lies at an altitude of 1850 m above sea level. Loleygaon is basically a tiny Lepcha village also known as Kafer in lepcha language has recently been introduced as a tourism place in the state of West Bengal, offering views of the Eastern Himalayan snow ranges. Loleygaon is ideal for travelers looking forward to spend a leisure holiday enjoying the views of Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Pandim and others. Located on top of a flat hill, Loleygaon is famous for its panoramic views of the Himalayas. A very important spot to look out for in Loleygaon is Jhandidara which is a wooded top of a hill and it offers views of all the peaks of Mt. Kanchenjunga and Mt. Everest. Loleygaon is also called nature paradise because of its ravishing terrain, green forests, serene valleys, optimistic environment etc. The place is dream land for bird watchers where varieties of birds hanged here. There is also a provision for an exclusive ‘Canopy Walk’ through the ancient Cypress and mossy Oak of the Heritage Forest. This forest is also the home to some Himalayan species of mountain goats and black bear along with other rare species of butterflies, birds and orchids. Other places to see include the green valley of Ralli. Besides, tourists can also venture out to nearby places like Kalimpong, Lava and Samthaha.