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Gangtok to Pelling via Ravangla

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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A cross-Sikkim drive from Gangtok over the ridges to Ravangla, the starting point for the Maenam trek, then down through Legship and up to Pelling. Pelling sits at about 2,150 m opposite the Kangchenjunga range, near Pemayangtse Monastery and the Rabdentse ruins.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 117-125 km; Ravangla is about 65 km from Gangtok and 52 km from Pelling. Allow 5-6 hours with stops on winding mountain roads. Clearest mountain views come from October to December and in spring.

Mission Logs108 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	SW Start Point	-3%	2H
0.5 km	SW Steep Descent	-10%	2H
0.6 km	SE Steep Descent	-17%	4H
1.4 km	NE Terrain Change	-10%	2H
3.4 km	SW Steep Descent	-11%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

1653m

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27.3299, 88.6142

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.3299, 88.6142 @ 1653m

Quick Stats

Distance

117.82 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

373m - 2228m

Max Elevation

2228 m

Max Gradient

37.1%

31.2%

Highlights

Visit the Buddha Park at Ravangla
See Pemayangtse Monastery near Pelling
Walk the Rabdentse palace ruins
Look for Kangchenjunga at sunrise from Pelling
Break the drive at Ravangla tea gardens and viewpoints

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

+3534 m

Total Descent

-3249 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

57.6

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)

3.12

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)8%

Moderate (3-8%)43%

Steep (>8%)49%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved76%

Unpaved24%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

76%

Gravel

17%

Dirt Track

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: 49

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 27.224188

MAX LAT: 27.329919

MIN LON: 88.233300

MAX LON: 88.614218

Point Spacing: 19.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Gangtok to Pelling via Ravangla

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.