The highest road passes in Ladakh
Up to 5,000 meters above sea level by bus
In northern India, in Ladakh, you will find one of the world's highest road passes. A few higher ones can only be found in Tibet. There are three five-thousand-meters passes over which the busy traffic runs and a whole range of four and three thousand.
Chang La Pass
The highest road pass in Ladakh
Chang La Pass (5 360 asl) is the highest road pass in Ladakh, over which leads a „normal“ road. Far better known Khardung la is about a meter lower. Over the very highest Marsimik la leads only not very used military path to the border with China. Despite its great height you should not expect amazing views – the pass is hidden between the ridges and the view is thus very limited. However, unless you ascend to any nearby mountain. continue reading
Khardung la Pass
False highest motorized pass in the worl
Khardung la Pass (5 359 m asl) is probably the most famous Indian road pass, mainly due to the fact that it has for decades erroneously been stated as the highest motorized pass of the world. Even so, it's very interesting tourist spot, mainly due to its proximity to the capital of Ladakh – Leh and to the gate into the valley of Nubra. continue reading
Taglang la Pass
The highest point of the road Manali-Leh
Taglang la Pass (5 328 m asl) belongs among the three highest accessible road passes in Ladakh. It is also the highest point of the famous Himalayan road from Leh to Manali. continue reading
Lachalung la Pass
Flat pass
Lachalung la (5,066m) is the second highest pass on the way from Leh to Manali. You will find it in the desolate landscape of rocks and canyons just 54 kilometers from the Sarchu village continue reading
Nakeela Pass
The highest point on the slopes of Mount Jagged
Nakeela pass (4,920m) is in fact not truly a pass, but only the highest point on the hillside of the Jagged mountain high above the canyon of the river continue reading
Baralacha la Pass
Three rivers pass
The Baralacha la pass (4,891 m asl) is located on the main Himalayan ridge. It is actually a small plateau on which three rivers spring. While it is not the highest on the main road from Leh to Manali, it is the most snowy one. continue reading
Fotu la Pass
The highest point on the road Srinagar-Léh
Fotu la Pass (4 094 m asl) is the highest pass on the long road from Kashmir to Ladakh. It lies in an interesting moonscape of weathered flat ridges, over which rise sharp rocks. continue reading
