Information on Leh-Ladakh : One

This is an effort to provide hands-on information on Ladakh region. Ladakh is better known as land of passes. High altitude driving and capasity of acclimatization is the key to enjoy the circuit. Always do not move fast i.e. do not go high too fast. Here here is a comilation of altitudes and related maps in several sectors of Ladakh.


Leh may be reached in two different way. Manali to Leh via Keylong, Jispa,Sarchu,Pang, Debring and obviuoulsy Barlacha Pass and Tanglala Pass.

From Manali to Leh
Palchan 10kms
Kothi (2530 mts) 15kms
Marhi (3320 mts) 39kms
Rohtang Pass (3980 mts) 51kms
Gramphoo (3200 mts) 62kms
Khoksar (3140 mts) 67kms
Sissu (3130 mts) 80kms
Tandi (2573 mts) 105kms
Keylong (3096 mts) 113kms
Jispa (3142 mts) 138kms
Darcha (3400 mts) 145kms
Patseo (3820 mts) 159kms
Baralacha La (4892 mts) 190kms
Sarchu (4253 mts) 222kms
Brandy Nalla 242kms
Takh (3950 mts) 255kms
Lachungla (5065 mts) 275kms
Pang (4630 mts) 299kms
More Plains (4703 mts) 323kms
Tanglangla (5360 mts) 363kms
Rumse (4325 mts) 395kms
Gya (4100 mts) 398kms
Upshi (3384 mts) 426kms
Karu (3963 mts) 437kms
Leh (3506 mts) 473kms

Again Leh may be reached from Sringar via Sonmarg,Drass,Kargil , Alchi and obvioulsly Zojila Pass.This route good for better acclimatization .


From Leh to Srinagar
Pathar Sahib 25kms
Nimmu (3300 mts) 35kms (Confluence of River Indus & Zanskar)
Saspol (3317 mts) 64kms
Lamayuru (3500 mts) 108kms
Kargil (2676 mts) 231kms
Drass (3249 mts) 287kms
Zoji La (3528 mts) 317kms
Sonmarg (2740 mts) 342kms
Srinagar (1730 mts) 426kmsThere are two mountains pass between Leh & Kargil:
Fotu La (4108 mts)
Namika La (3700 mts)