š§ North Sikkim Road Update Today (Live 2026)
Planning a trip to North Sikkim: Lachen, Lachung, Yumthang, Zero Point, Sanglaphu Lake, Donkia La, or Gurudongmar Lake? This page gives a simple live road status that is updated quickly whenever there is a fresh landslide, snowfall, diversion, or reopening.Planning a trip to North Sikkim? This page provides the latest live road status for Lachen, Lachung, Yumthang Valley, Zero Point (Yumesamdong), Sanglaphu Lake, Donkia La, and Gurudongmar Lake. We update this page whenever there is a landslide, snowfall, road closure, diversion, or reopening, helping travelers plan their journey safely.
šØ Special Live Update: Lachen is closed for the tourists. The ChungthangāLachen road remains blocked near Taram Chu due to a major washout. Lachung is open for tourists, but Lachen and Gurudongmar Lake are currently closed to tourists. The alternate Donkia La diversion is operational only for authorized vehicles and is not open to tourists.
We recommend checking this page before every North Sikkim departure because road conditions can change daily.
š£ļø North Sikkim Road Stretch Status (Live)
| Road Stretch | Status | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Gangtok ā Mangan | Open | Smooth |
| Mangan ā Chungthang | Open | Good / occasional rough patches |
| Chungthang ā Lachung | Open | Stable |
| Lachung ā Yumthang | Open | Good |
| Yumthang ā Zero Point | Open / Weather dependent | Snow / black ice possible |
| Zero Point ā Sanglaphu Lake | Open / Restricted | Special permit required |
| Sanglaphu ā Donkia La āGurudongmar ā Lachen | Open ā Tourists not Allowed | Permit + army + weather dependent |
| Gangtok āĀ Chungthang ā Lachen | Blocked | Taramchu washout |
| Lachen ā Gurudongmar Lake | Closed for Tourists | Weather and army clearance dependent |
| Lachung ā Katao | Restricted | Army / weather dependent |
ā ļø Important Travel Note
- Lachung is open for Tourists.
- Lachen is closed for tourists as the direct road from Chungthang remains blocked near Taram Chu Bridge
- Donkia La diversion is a special alternate route now being used to reach Lachen from Chungthang via Lachung but tourists are not allowed
- Gurudongmar Lake is closed for the tourists
- Keep 1 buffer day in all North Sikkim itineraries
- Permits are mandatory and self-drive is not allowed
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