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Leh-Manali Highway: India's Himalayan Crossing

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A 295-mile Himalayan crossing between Manali and Leh through five mountain passes above 4,000 meters. One of the highest motorable roads in the world, open only June through September. Altitude acclimatization is essential — the Tanglang La reaches 5,328 meters.

Stops on This Tour (15)

  1. 1
    Manali — Old Town The hill station starting point at 2,050 meters. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  2. 2
    Rohtang Pass — 3,978m The first major pass. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  3. 3
    Atal Tunnel — 10,171m long The world's longest highway tunnel above 3,000 meters, opened in 2020. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  4. 4
    Sissu — Chandra River The Chandra River valley opens up — barren mountains stripped of vegetation by altitude and wind. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  5. 5
    Keylong — Lahaul Valley The district headquarters of Lahaul. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  6. 6
    Baralacha La — 4,890m A windswept pass between Lahaul and Zanskar. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  7. 7
    Sarchu — High Altitude Camp A tented camp at 4,290 meters used as an overnight halt. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  8. 8
    Naki La — 4,739m One of the less publicized but equally demanding passes. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  9. 9
    Lachalung La — 5,059m Above 5,000 meters, the landscape is lunar. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  10. 10
    Pang — Highest Habitation A seasonal dhaba (roadside cafe) settlement at 4,600 meters on the Morey Plains — a vast high-altitude plateau. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  11. 11
    Tanglang La — 5,328m The highest point on the highway — among the highest motorable passes in the world. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  12. 12
    Upshi — Indus Valley The first village in the Indus Valley. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  13. 13
    Hemis Monastery Ladakh's largest and wealthiest monastery, founded in 1672. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  14. 14
    Thiksey Monastery A 12-story monastery complex resembling the Potala Palace in Lhasa. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  15. 15
    Leh — Old Town & Palace The journey ends in Leh at 3,500 meters — the old capital of Ladakh. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app

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