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East Sikkim: Zuluk and Nathu La

Trouble on the road

Trouble on the road

4 warnings
From published guides, not from riders
Each warning names the months it applies to. None has been seen by a rider this season unless it says so.

In January 2025 black ice formed at Thulo Khola after heavy snow and permits were suspended.

From nativeplanet.com · dated 10 January 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

A blog warns of heavy rain, poor visibility and possible landslides on the Silk Route in the monsoon.

From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 26 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

A blog says Gangtok is the last place for fuel and that there are no cash machines at Zuluk or along the route.

From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 26 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

The road along the Teesta was shut for six days in August 2025 after it collapsed near 9th Mile. Repeated slides slowed repairs.

From newsonair.gov.in · dated 17 August 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Newest change in this section: 10 days ago.