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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-AR-08

Indian visitors (other than Arunachal residents) need an Inner Line Permit (eILP, tourist permit valid up to 14 days); foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit (PAP/RAP), normally arranged through a registered tour operator.

https://eilp.arunachal.gov.in

Ziro to Daporijo Road

Added on 14 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailx

A remote hill road from the Apatani plateau at Ziro north-east to Daporijo, headquarters of Upper Subansiri district on the Subansiri River. It forms part of the official Itanagar-Ziro-Daporijo-Aalo-Pasighat tourist circuit through forested ridges and Tagin and Nyishi country.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 160 km; plan a full day on a narrow mountain road. Best October to April; avoid the monsoon when landslides are frequent. Carry your ILP, fuel and food.

Mission Logs83 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	W Start Point	-1%	2H
2.0 km	N Continue on track	0%	2H
4.0 km	N Continue on track	1%	2H
6.1 km	NE Continue on track	2%	2H
7.8 km	N Terrain Change	9%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

1571m

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27.5387, 93.8154

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.5387, 93.8154 @ 1571m

Quick Stats

Distance

161.88 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

252m - 1804m

Max Elevation

1804 m

Max Gradient

9.6%

8.1%

Highlights

Stop at hill villages along the ridges
See the Subansiri River at Daporijo
Visit the Menga cave temple near Daporijo
Continue west-east on the circuit to Aalo
Look for hornbills in the forest stretches

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

+1965 m

Total Descent

-3282 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

32.4

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)

2.54

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)31%

Moderate (3-8%)67%

Steep (>8%)1%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved88%

Unpaved12%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

88%

Gravel

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: 33

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 27.538691

MAX LAT: 27.986195

MIN LON: 93.814800

MAX LON: 94.269082

Point Spacing: 47 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Ziro to Daporijo 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.