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Manali–Leh Highway Road Trip

Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India

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Overview

The 428-km rite of passage over four (or five) great passes — Atal Tunnel to Baralacha, Nakee La's loops and the Morey Plains' 40-km straight into Ladakh.

Why visit: India's definitive high-road journey — earn Ladakh the long way.

Things to do

›Baralacha & Lachung La
›Gata Loops
›Sarchu tent city
›Morey Plains run

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Travel Information

Best time

Jun–Sep

Entry fee

Free (fuel!)

Est. budget

₹5,000–15,000

Duration

2–3 days

Nearby attractions

Within

20.5 km

🏔️ Mountain

4.4

Keylong & Jispa

Keylong, Himachal Pradesh

Lahaul's willow-green capital under Kardang gompa's cliff, and Jispa's Bhaga-bank camps on the Leh road — barley fields against 6,000-m walls.

May–Oct1–2 daysExplore

21.4 km

🏞️ Lake

4.6

Suraj Tal & Baralacha La

Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh

The Bhaga's glacial source-lake curled beneath the 4,890-m Baralacha crossing — ice-green water and prayer flags on the Manali–Leh high line.

Jun–SepEn routeExplore

21.5 km

🪂 Adventure

4.6

Atal Tunnel & Sissu

Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh

The 9.02-km world-record highway tunnel under Rohtang, opening into Sissu's waterfall meadows on the Chandra — Lahaul in an hour from Manali.

Year-round (winter snow at Sissu)Full dayExplore