Manali Road Analysis
Road from Manali to Leh
Distance: 473 km.
Approximate time: 15 hours (Travel time may differ depending on the mode of transport, weather & traffic conditions on the highway).
Best time to travel through this highway: Mid June to Early October.( This route is closed from November onwards to May due to heavy snowfall).
Route from Manali to Leh :
Manali - Rohtang Pass - Keylong - Jispa - Bara Lachha Pass - Sarchu - Zanskar Range - Lachulung La Pass - Tanglang La Pass - Upshi - Leh.
The Manali - Leh highway serves as the second route to reach Ladakh and is a perfect route for adventure enthusiasts. The route is full of scenic beauty and is about 470 km long, out of which 350 km is without any civilization or any human settlements, hence it is important to plan well before travelling on this highway especially if your are driving yourself. …show more content…
Then after reaching Keylong which is an important town in this region, the road follows the Bhaga River up to its source, passing a few villages and hamlets till the territory of Ladakh is entered.
From here on its full of hairpin bends up to the Baralacha La Pass @ 16,050 feet, which is a tri-junction. After this lies the Zanskar Range and is crossed through two more passes, the Lachulung - La Pass @ 16,600 feet and the Taglang - La Pass @ 17,500 feet. Between both these two passes there is nothing but rock and sand, broad plains and rolling hills.
Once you cross the Tanglang La pass, the descent begins to the Indus Valley, and soon you will pass by the first village, Rumtse. The road then leads to the Gya River down to the Indus at Upshi, from where it is plain sailing to Leh, past the Indus valley villages of Karu, Thikse, Stakna, Shey and finally the Tibetan village at Choglamsar, before you enter the town of
Distance: 473 km.
Approximate time: 15 hours (Travel time may differ depending on the mode of transport, weather & traffic conditions on the highway).
Best time to travel through this highway: Mid June to Early October.( This route is closed from November onwards to May due to heavy snowfall).
Route from Manali to Leh :
Manali - Rohtang Pass - Keylong - Jispa - Bara Lachha Pass - Sarchu - Zanskar Range - Lachulung La Pass - Tanglang La Pass - Upshi - Leh.
The Manali - Leh highway serves as the second route to reach Ladakh and is a perfect route for adventure enthusiasts. The route is full of scenic beauty and is about 470 km long, out of which 350 km is without any civilization or any human settlements, hence it is important to plan well before travelling on this highway especially if your are driving yourself. …show more content…
Then after reaching Keylong which is an important town in this region, the road follows the Bhaga River up to its source, passing a few villages and hamlets till the territory of Ladakh is entered.
From here on its full of hairpin bends up to the Baralacha La Pass @ 16,050 feet, which is a tri-junction. After this lies the Zanskar Range and is crossed through two more passes, the Lachulung - La Pass @ 16,600 feet and the Taglang - La Pass @ 17,500 feet. Between both these two passes there is nothing but rock and sand, broad plains and rolling hills.
Once you cross the Tanglang La pass, the descent begins to the Indus Valley, and soon you will pass by the first village, Rumtse. The road then leads to the Gya River down to the Indus at Upshi, from where it is plain sailing to Leh, past the Indus valley villages of Karu, Thikse, Stakna, Shey and finally the Tibetan village at Choglamsar, before you enter the town of