Zemu Glacier

ValleyIndia

CountryIndia

Area70 km2

Length26 km

TypeValley

About Zemu Glacier

The largest glacier in the Sikkim Himalaya. Visible from the Goecha La pass. Feeds the Teesta River. Retreating 20-25 m per year. Located near Kangchenjunga, the third highest mountain.

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