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ID: IN-SK-05

Pelling to Yuksom Road

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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The road north from Pelling along the Rathong valley to Yuksom, the first capital of the Kingdom of Sikkim, founded in 1642. Yuksom is home to the Norbugang Chorten and Dubdi Monastery and is the trailhead for the Dzongri and Goecha La treks.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

A short but narrow and winding mountain road. Landslides are common in the monsoon (June-September). Yuksom has homestays and lodges for an overnight.

Mission Logs25 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	E Start Point	-1%	2H
2.0 km	NW Continue on track	-4%	2H
4.0 km	W Continue on track	-7%	2H
6.0 km	NW Continue on track	-8%	2H
8.0 km	W Continue on track	-4%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

1939m

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27.3000, 88.2333

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.3000, 88.2333 @ 1939m

Quick Stats

Distance

34.39 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

1128m - 1939m

Max Elevation

1939 m

Max Gradient

15.2%

13.8%

Highlights

Stop at the falls along the Pelling-Yuksom road
Visit Norbugang Chorten, where the first Chogyal was crowned
Walk up to Dubdi Monastery above Yuksom
Detour to Khecheopalri Lake
Watch trekking groups set off for Dzongri

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

+681 m

Total Descent

-868 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

45.0

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)

4.38

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)18%

Moderate (3-8%)57%

Steep (>8%)24%

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: 36

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 27.299992

MAX LAT: 27.370785

MIN LON: 88.183593

MAX LON: 88.237537

Point Spacing: 21.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Pelling to Yuksom Road

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.