Trouble on the road
In January 2025 black ice formed at Thulo Khola after heavy snow and permits were suspended.
When: December to February
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