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ID: IN-WB-12

Darjeeling to Kalimpong via the Teesta

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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A hill drive from Darjeeling down through the Peshok tea gardens to the Teesta River at Teesta Bazaar, then up the opposite slope to Kalimpong. The route drops more than 1,500 m to the river before climbing again.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 50 km. Hairpins on both sides of the valley. October-May is best; landslides can close the road in the monsoon.

Mission Logs55 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	N Start Point	0%	2H
0.6 km	N Terrain Change	7%	2H
1.3 km	N Steep Ascent	14%	2H
3.2 km	SW Terrain Change	7%	2H
3.5 km	S Terrain Change	0%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

2081m

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27.0375, 88.2630

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.0375, 88.2630 @ 2081m

Quick Stats

Distance

56.09 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

222m - 2318m

Max Elevation

2318 m

Max Gradient

28.2%

31.1%

Highlights

Look over the Teesta-Rangeet confluence from Lovers' Point
Stop at the Peshok tea gardens
Visit Deolo Hill above Kalimpong
See Kalimpong's nurseries and monasteries
Watch rafters on the Teesta

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1521 m

Total Descent

-2446 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

70.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

2.71

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)16%

Moderate (3-8%)32%

Steep (>8%)52%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved78%

Unpaved22%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

78%

Dirt Track

13%

Rugged/Rock

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 47

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 26.999348

MAX LAT: 27.079279

MIN LON: 88.257174

MAX LON: 88.471731

Point Spacing: 20.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Darjeeling to Kalimpong via the Teesta

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.