The current Sach Pass status is open from both the Killar and Bairagarh sides. The road was declared closed for vehicular traffic in the month of October but is now open for all kinds of traffic. Similarly, the road from Tandi to Kishtwar via Killar is open as well. Sinthan top is also open. You can travel to Kishtwar and cross Sach to get to Killar and Tandi. Planning a trip to Sach Pass is now definitely possible.
If you have any questions, you can contact me on Instagram to chat with me or subscribe to my YouTube channel and ask a question there to get the latest status on the road.
If you are planning on visiting Sach Pass next year, then I recommend taking a look at the following posts for information on how you can best plan your trip.
- When is the Best time to Visit Sach Pass
- How to Prepare Your Sach Pass Itinerary
- How to plan a trip to Sach Pass
- Sach Pass to Spiti Valley Itinerary
Sach Pass is usually the last pass to be declared open sometime in June. It is also the first one to receive snow and get closed by late September or early October.
Sach Pass Road Status Today = CLOSED
| Route | Status |
| Dalhousie to Sach Pass | Closed |
| Kishtwar Killar Road | Closed |
| Keylong to Sach Pass | Closed |
How far is Sach pass from Dalhousie?
Sach Pass is approximately 150 kilometers from Dalhousie. However, a day trip from Dalhousie to the pass and back can be made. You must ensure to start from Dalhousie to back it back by late evening.
Is Sach pass open in December?
No, Sach Pass remains closed in December.
Conclusion
I hope the information on Sach Pass Status was of help. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section below. You can also contact me on Instagram to chat with me live or subscribe to my YouTube channel and ask a question there.
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Hi sir,
We are planning for sach and zanskar on 30th July – 15th august, what will be the climate situation then ?
Is that the right time for visiting?
I want to go sach pass on 20 June from pathankot by bus, want taxi from Dalhousie or bairagarh to sach pass and also accomodation nearby , can u help ?
हैलो सर क्या मैं इस साल 10 जून को सच पास और क़िलाड किश्तवाड रोड बाइक से कर सकता हूँ
HI VARGIS,
WE ARE PLANNING A ROAD TRIP TO SAACH PASS AND ZANSKAR . WHAT WILL THE RIGHT TIME TO VISIT?
IN THE 1ST WEEK OF JULY WILL BE OK FOR SAACH ?
I plan to be in Chamba mid April. I realise Sach Pass might be closed for road traffic but is it possible to trek from Bairagarh to Killar by the end of April?
No, the cops won’t let you go unless the road is officially open
Can I travel chamba to Killar via sach pass on 8th June, 2024?
Hello
I am planning a road trip in may 2 week. how much chances to road open Dalhousie to Killar to kishtwar
Is Sach pass currect open for October first week i going from haryana from 1 octuber & reach there by 2nd octuber pl let me know
It snowed in the region around in the last couple of days. Not safe to travel anymore really
Hi Vargis,
We are planning for Saach Pass from Delhi this 30th Sept, will it be opened by now?
It is currently open Dorothy
Hi Vargis, will sach pass be open during first week of September? I’m planning to travel shrinagar via chamba, killar, kistwar(solo bike ride). Please help if possible. I need to plan accordingly
Don’t plan anything right now Rahul. The weather and road conditions are very bad all across Himachal. Wait until Sep 15th at least
Hi Vargis,
Are roads normal for bikes or there can be some challenges for Himalayan.
Requesting your suggestion.
It is not safe to travel anymore bhai. It snowed in the region around including Lahaul-Spiti, Manali Leh road in the last couple of days
Hi ! I am planning cycling from Manali Tandi killar Sach pass Chamba from 11 to 15 Aug. will Sach pass be open in those days for cycle , hike & bike .
Hello Vargis, We are planning to go Sach in last week of September. Hope the roads will be open at that time.
Also looking at the rains this time how will be the road conditions?
Bhai hard to say anything right now after the floods in Himachal this year. Best wait until the end of August before finalizing your plan
Assalamualikum Vargis,
I starting from Pathankot on 24th June and will have plans to cross Sach pass on 25th June. The wil be going to kashtwar through mughal road and then to srinagar. Hopefully sud be in Srinagar on 27th Jun before EID.
what is the current status of the road. Has it been open for traffic. I will be traveling by Bike.
If it is still closed, then i may have to take the route from Badherwah to Kashtwar but m keen to cross Sach.
Is there any possibility to open sach pass for travellers by June 16 this month
Brother how is the road conditions from killar to sachpass in mid July????
Hello vargis, the description you gave here is really amazing and helpful. I am doing a solo cycling trip from dalhousie to sach pass during 25th june 2023. need to know that do i need any particular permissions for doing that. what will be the rainfall conditions during that period.
It would be even helpful & easy, if we can connect through whatsapp @ 9406834414. TIA
Hi Gaurav – No permission is needed and the road would also be open by June 25th. The weather this here has been crazy, been raining in May as well so yes, there is a high chance of rainfall by June end
Thanks a ton
You are welcome
We are planning chamba to sach pass bike trip on 2or3 june .
Will it be possible?
Delay your trip by a couple of weeks. It may not open by June 2nd
Hi Vargis,
I am planning a trip for the last week of May. Can you please suggest any ideas for covering these routes?
1. Delhi to killar (saach pass)
2. Killar to Keylong
3. Keylong to Padum
4. Padum to Leh(Zanskar)
Is the route open by the may last week?
Depends on the weather but it should open by then hopefully
Hi Karthiban – If you can, you should push your trip by a couple of weeks to be sure that the roads will all open and you will not get stuck anywhere
Thanks for your suggestion Vargis… Can I get your contact number? Just to clarify some doubts.
Hi Vargis, will sach pass be open during first week of September? I’m planning to travel shrinagar via chamba, killar, kistwar. Please help if possible. I need to plan accordingly
Don’t plan anything right now Rahul. The weather and road conditions are very bad all across Himachal. Wait until Sep 15th at least
Can i ride manali tandi killar kistwar- sintan-srinagar on after april 15th from chandigarh. Is road open .not going to sach
No. The earliest it will will open is around May 15th
Hi Vargis
I have planned my visit toDalhouise from 24th to 27th May. Will the Saach pass be opened that time.
Yes it should be open by then Mohit Bhai
Hi vargis,
Is tomorrow(14-Feb-23)the road open or close from dharamshala to Dalhousie..
Please let me know and help me so that i can plan accordingly.
Thanks in advance..
Hi vargis
Planning a trip to Dalhousie to sach pass in around first week of April . Will is be open ?? Any other options to go around near Dalhousie. Thanks
Hi Rashi – Sach pass will not open until late May or early June. You can visit Khajjiar from Dalhousie.
Thanks
Hi Vargis,
Making a plan to Sissu, Jispa, Baralacha la, Udaipur and Mayer Valley in End June. How the road conditions and weather expected.
Hello Vargis,
Kudos to you for putting up this information!!
We are planning Dalhousie—Chamba—Killar—Udaipur—Keylong in 2nd week of JUNE. No self drive, so would there be any shared taxis / HRTC running in this route? Plan to do this in 6 days if possible..
Thanks for your reply!
Hi as per recent updates SachPass is opened on 25th April. Just wanted to query is there any possibility of Rain in 2nd week of June. As we are planning to visit during that time
Really is it opened on 25th April 2022 ? I m planning to visit in June 1st week.
It will definitely be all open by June 1st week.
Thank you dear vargis. We 6 adults are planning to visit from 28th May by with driver local Innova. First 2 nights Manali ( local and around ), next 3 nights Keylong ( and visit jispa sisu), next 3 nights killar ( visit to both bhatori and Parmar valley) than after crossing Sach pass last 2 nights in Dharamshala.
We have previously visited Dharamshala Dalhousie, tirthan, kasol, shimla and manali very well.
Pick up at 8 AM ambala . drop 5 PM ambala.
1. Is this planning ok.?
2 Am I missing any place near stay area?
3. Are the nights properly distributed ?
4. What are alternatives of manali and Dharamshala? Like chandratal
Kindly suggest so that we can fully explore these valley/ region.
Thanking you in anticipation
Hi Sejal,
1. Yes
2. No. With so many days of stay at Keylong and Killar, you will be able to explore properly
3. 3 nights in Keylong is a bit much. 2 should be Ok
4. Kinnaur Valley is a good alternative
Bhai hm plan bana rahe hai 15 may 2022 ko pathankot to sacch pass……road open hoga ya nahi?
Khul gaya hai Pankaj Bhai
It is not open completely Sumit Bhai. There is a high chance of temporary closures and that is why I have not changed the status.
There is very little chance of rain in June 2nd week. It usually starts by end of June but you can never really tell anything these days with all the global warming.
Hi bro
Is Sach pass open now?
I have been to sach pass from bairagarh earlier from Bairagarh side
Can we do it easily by Car (Ritz)
Hello, I would like to take the Kishtwar to Udaipur route around the first or second week of May, through Killar. (bypassing Sach Pass). Will the route be open then? Roughly how difficult would the road conditions be for a RE Thunderbird? Thanks for any info.
The pass is partially open right now Sean so yes, there is a high chance that it may be all open by May second week. Road conditions in early season will be a bit difficult because of the melting snow.
Thanks Vargis. Curious which would you consider the tougher section. Kishtwar to Killar or Killar to Udaipur? Or are they roughly the same?
Also I see you have warned that Sach may still have temporary closures…As it is a fluid situation, and things likely change by the day, do you have any update on this? Would you think it safe to try around first week of May?
Thanks again for any info.
Hello Sean – Both of the routes are more or less the same. The pass has not been closed so far and is still open.
Hey!
Very Helpful info. What do you thibk of this route (3rd May onwards):
Delhi-Manali-Jispa-Darcha-Shinku La-Purne-PHUTKAL GOMPA-Purne-PADUM-Lingshed-Padum-Pensi LA-Rangdum-PADUM-Lingshed-Ship La-Sing La-Sir Sir La- Wanle-Lamayaru-Namik La-DHA-HANU-Khaltsi-LEH-Khardung La-Khalsar-Diksit-HUNDER-TURTUK-Khalsar-SIACHEN-Agam-Durbak-Tangtse-Lukung- PANGONG TSO-Merak-Chushul-HANLE-Umling La-Loma Bend-Mahe Bridge-TSO MORIRI-Sumdo-Tso Kar-Debring-Pang-Sarchu-Jispa-Manali
Hello, I would like to take the Kishtwar to Udaipur route around the first or second week of May, through Killar. (bypassing Sach Pass). Will the route be open then? Roughly how difficult would the road conditions be for a RE Thunderbird? Thanks for any info.
The pass is partially open right now Sean so yes, there is a high chance that it may be all open by May second week. Road conditions in early season will be a bit difficult because of the melting snow.
Yes it is doable. I am planning to do most of this route myself in May June this year.
But why are you going to Lignshed twice?
We are a group of 5 riders from jammu planning to go to leh via killar and planning to leave by 29th of may. Will we be able to cross sach pass at that time or any other suggestions for zanskar entry.
It will be better to plan in June. Cannot confirm right now whether or not the pass will open by late May
Hai sir manali to killar road is open ts month mid
Not this month Bhai
i want to do sach pass with bike on 18th may, if the route will be opened ?
No. You should plan in June only
Dear I’m planning dalhousie to saah pass on 17th April.22 are the routs open plzz let me know
It will not open until May 2nd Sanjay
Hey Vargis , i am planning to visit Sach pass on 17 March ,2022.
Please guide us ,also please confirm is it open or closed??
MY contact no 9330000014
Hi Gursewak – Sach Pass will not open before May
Sir ,I am planing to go keylong to Kishtwar in 10 may 2022 . Road is open or not for travellers
Yes it will be Alok
Hello bhai, planning a trip from Chamba to Kishtwar through Killar now (i.e 25th October), please advice if the route is open now.
HI Vargis,
I am planning for Sach Pass bike trip between 12-20 October, 2021. Will it be open then??
Hello sir 2021 mein kab open hoga sach pass
Aaj khul gaya bhai
Will the pass be open and suitable for a bike ride in October?
Only in the first week of October
Hello Vargis,
Any updates on current state of such pass?
We ar planning a bike ride though such pass in June 3rd week. Would such pass be open for bikes by that time this year?
Hi Vargis,
Seeking your help.
When would you get to know the official date/time frame of Sach Pass opening.
We are planning a motorcycle ride starting Saturday 29th May from Delhi and seeking to traverse Sach Pass within the next 5 days.
Please let me know if that would be possible (fingers crossed).
Thanks a lot.
Regards,
Nishant Jha
Is sach pass open in March end
Hello Vargis.. I m planning for adventure bike trip to explore Sach pass & Killar-Kistawar, which is best time for these locations
Hi Vargis, I am planning to travel from Kishtwar towards Tandi around 31st December. How far can I reach as per the current status?
The road will be closed at this time Rahul
Thanks Vargis for Prompt reply.
Hi Vargis!
I am planning to do sach pass from dalhousie in last week of this november, 2020, so would you like to advise me to come and do it? Will this trek be open or already has closed?
Thanks
Hey Vargis… Hope you are keeping good in these testing times. I was planning my Sach trip on 2nd October. 2 Questions i have for your guidance.
1. Is Sach Pass open? and if ye,s then how is the road condition, if i have to drive myself from Chamba.?
2. I have a nexon Automatic on me. Would you be able to suggest if i shud drive it up to the pass?
3. if, in case, i plan to park my car in the middle of the trip, will i be able to get a shared taxi or a bike to go up to the pass?
Hi Vargis,
I am aware sach pass is closed in December, do you have any idea till where can I go from Dalhousie on this road in 3rd week of December.
Hi Pratik – Bairagarh is the farthest you can go in December.
Hello, what is the status as of June 01, 2020. Is it expected open by June 15 2020
Hi Vargis,
Thanks for all your posts, they are super helpful. We were planning to do ladakh but after having seen some pictures of the crowd there in June, kind of gave up the idea. Then I can across the killar kishwat saach pass trip idea, however I am still researching on this, Spiti is also kind of on my mind.
I have some questions .. your inputs will certainly help my convoluted mind …
1. How crowded does ladakh get in June (mid basically )? I had been to ladakh in September.. I truly enjoyed the trip mainly due to the solace we found. Huge crowd is a big no no for me. I always travel in shoulder seasons – does ladakh get unbearably crowded- are traffic jams due to excess crowds a common sight ? If I were to give crowds in September a 9/10 .. 10 being least crowded .. how crowded does ladakh get in June ?
2. Is there a way we can do Killar-kishwat- Saach pass – Spiti in about 12 days, we can take a flight to any airport . Also how are things in Kashmir now ? Is it safe to do this in June mid? Is Saach pass open during June mid ?
Note : mode of transport will be – Bike
This will kind of be our last adventures trip since many of my friends are about to leave abroad to never return .. hence it’s very important to make the most of it. sorry if my questions seem redundant or excessive .
Thanks for taking time to read and respond .
Hi Vargis,
We decided on doing the Spiti Circuit considering the crowds in ladakh. In this regard can you kindly help me with following info
1. We intend to leave from Chandigarh on 12th of June- Is it correct to understand that Spiti wouldn’t be too crowded at this point of this?
2. We have about 11 day- we want to do Spiti-Chandratal-Killar-Saach Pass-Kishtwar, could you please recommend an itinerary?
3. We want to do the cliff hanger trail hence included Killar-Kishtwar track .Since Kishtwar is in Jammu- are the conditions ok to take this track?
4. We are really confused on how to head back- we are basically flying into chandigarh- to end our trip do we exit from Srinagar since Kishtwar is about 5 hours from Srinagar or is there another way to get back to chandigarh? (We dont mind flying into one airport and flying out of another)
5. Would saach pass be open around 20 June?
6. Can we camp st Chandratal lake?
Thanks for taking the time to respond.
Yeah, spiti n kishtwar can be covered easily in 12 days.. you can come back from kishtwar directly to chandigarh no need to go srinagar and for dates you have call hotels available in killar or pangi those guys can update you about roads and recent conditions
as salaam alaikum bhai, planning a trip from Chamba to Kishtwar through Killar in the month or april, please advice if the route will be open by them.
Walaikum As Salam Bhai – No it will not be open in April