{"id":2440,"date":"2022-12-08T07:45:28","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T07:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/?p=2440"},"modified":"2024-02-26T09:14:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T09:14:00","slug":"srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Srinagar to Leh Highway &#8211; How to Plan a Road Trip in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33319 size-full\" title=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-1.jpg\" alt=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-1-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-1-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A trip to Ladakh is incomplete unless you have included the Srinagar to Leh Ladakh highway in it. You must dedicate at least a couple of days from your travel plan to explore and experience the charm of one of the most beautiful roads in our country. The journey from the lush green valleys of Kashmir to the majestic brown of Ladakh is nothing less than awe-inspiring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The entire length of the highway is a beauty in itself as it runs through mesmerizing Kashmir and the scenic towns of Sonamarg and Drass. The road is usually considered easier in comparison to the Manali Leh highway because of better connectivity and availability of basic facilities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It also remains longer for a longer duration than Manali Leh road and you never really get too far from civilization. You will continue to come across several small towns and villages after regular intervals and chances of getting stranded are lesser here. Amenities like a fuel station and accommodation choices too are better on Srinagar to Leh road.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the post below, I will provide a complete travel guide on how you can plan a trip on the Srinagar to Leh Ladakh highway this year. The post below includes information on any latest updates, different routes, a road map, sightseeing, accommodation choices, safety tips, and itinerary planning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more information on visiting Ladakh, please take a look at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/ladakh-travel-guide\/\">How to Plan a Trip to Leh Ladakh &#8211; A Complete Travel Guide<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Quick Navigation<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d4ed5073f97\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d4ed5073f97\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#About_Srinagar_Leh_Highway\" >About Srinagar Leh Highway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#How_to_Plan_a_Journey_on_Srinagar_Leh_Highway\" >How to Plan a Journey on Srinagar Leh Highway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_to_Leh_Route\" >Srinagar to Leh Route<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_to_Leh_Route_Map\" >Srinagar to Leh Route Map<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_to_Leh_via_Kargil_Lamayuru\" >Srinagar to Leh via Kargil &amp; Lamayuru<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_to_Sonamarg_79_km\" >Srinagar to Sonamarg = 79 km<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Sonamarg_to_Dras_62_km\" >Sonamarg to Dras = 62 km<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Dras_To_Kargil_64_km\" >Dras To Kargil = 64 km<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Kargil_to_Lamayuru\" >Kargil to Lamayuru<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Lamayuru_to_Leh_115_km\" >Lamayuru to Leh = 115 km<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_to_Leh_via_Batalik\" >Srinagar to Leh via Batalik<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_to_Kargil\" >Srinagar to Kargil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Kargil_to_Batalik_54_km\" >Kargil to Batalik = 54 km<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Batalik_to_Leh_177_km\" >Batalik to Leh = 177 km<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Accommodation_on_Srinagar_Leh_highway\" >Accommodation on Srinagar Leh highway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Best_Time_to_Travel_from_Srinagar_to_Leh_by_Road\" >Best Time to Travel from Srinagar to Leh by Road<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Places_to_Visit\" >Places to Visit<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#High_Altitude_Passes\" >High Altitude Passes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Natural_Wonders\" >Natural Wonders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Man-Made_Wonders\" >Man-Made Wonders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Religious_Places\" >Religious Places<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Towns_on_Srinagar_Leh_Highway\" >Towns on Srinagar Leh Highway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Mobile_Network_Data_Connectivity_on_Srinagar_Leh_Highway\" >Mobile Network &amp; Data Connectivity on Srinagar Leh Highway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_to_Leh_Itinerary\" >Srinagar to Leh Itinerary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Petrol_Pumps_on_Srinagar_Leh_highway\" >Petrol Pumps on Srinagar Leh highway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Banks_ATM\" >Banks \/ ATM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Medical_Assistance\" >Medical Assistance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Altitude_Sickness_on_Srinagar_Leh_Highway\" >Altitude Sickness on Srinagar Leh Highway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_to_Leh_bus\" >Srinagar to Leh bus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Permits_for_Srinagar_to_Leh\" >Permits for Srinagar to Leh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_to_Leh_Cab\" >Srinagar to Leh Cab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_to_Leh_Shared_taxi\" >Srinagar to Leh Shared taxi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#How_safe_is_the_Srinagar_Leh_highway\" >How safe is the Srinagar Leh highway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Other_Tips\" >Other Tips<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_Leh_highway_Opening_Time\" >Srinagar Leh highway Opening Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_Leh_highway_Closing_Time\" >Srinagar Leh highway Closing Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Passes_on_Srinagar_Leh_highway\" >Passes on Srinagar Leh highway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-guide\/#Srinagar_to_Leh_Best_Route\" >Srinagar to Leh Best Route<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Srinagar_Leh_Highway\"><\/span><strong>About Srinagar Leh Highway<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For a brief overview, the Srinagar Leh highway is a 420 kilometers long road between the towns of Srinagar in Kashmir and Leh in Ladakh. It is actually a part of National Highway 1 that runs from Uri to Leh covering a total distance of 534 kilometers. The road was first declared as a National Highway in 2006 as NH 1D and was renamed National Highway 1 in 2010.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In older times, it just used to be a track, impassable even with ponies. Official construction of this road began in 1962, after the Sino-Indian war. The road was declared open for civilian traffic in 1974.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It usually remains closed for traffic from November to late April or early May due to heavy snowfall at the high altitude passes. The highest elevation point of the road is at Fotu La, at the height of 4,108 meters (13,478 ft).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33321 size-full\" title=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-3.jpg\" alt=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-3-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Plan_a_Journey_on_Srinagar_Leh_Highway\"><\/span><strong>How to Plan a Journey on Srinagar Leh Highway<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The most common way of a journey on this road is via Sonamarg, Drass, Kargil, Mulbekh, and Lamayuru in 2 days. There is however an alternate route as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From Kargil, rather than continuing towards Mulbekh, one can also take the road towards Batalik and reach the village of Dah. From Dah, you can once again exit on Srinagar to Leh road either at Saraks (a little after Mulbekh) via Chiktan; or exit at Khalsi (after Lamayuru) via Skurbuchan and Damkhar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Regular bus service remains available on the road between June and September and can be boarded from both Srinagar and Leh. A minimum time of 2 days is recommended to complete the journey with a night halt at Kargil but it can be done in a single day as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are a total of 3 passes en route of which, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/zojila-pass-road-status\/\">Zojila Pass<\/a><\/strong> remains completely blocked during the winter season. Between the months of November to early April, the road is open only till Gagangir from the Srinagar side. From the Leh side though, the route remains open until Kargil for all 12 months.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_to_Leh_Route\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Srinagar to Leh Route<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are two different routes that you can take to complete the journey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For traveling from Srinagar to Leh via Kargil &amp; Lamayuru, the route will be as mentioned below.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Srinagar \u2013 Sonamarg<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sonamarg \u2013 Zoji La \u2013 Drass<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Drass \u2013 Kargil<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kargil- Mulbek \u2013 Namika La \u2013 Fotu La \u2013 Lamayuru<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lamayuru \u2013 Hangro Loops \u2013 Khaltse &#8211; Nimmu \u2013 Leh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are however considering taking the route via Batalik, then the journey will change after you have reached Kargil.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Srinagar \u2013 Sonamarg<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sonamarg \u2013 Zoji La \u2013 Drass<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Drass \u2013 Kargil<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kargil &#8211; Batalik &#8211; Dha &#8211; Skurbuchan &#8211; Khaltse OR\u00a0Kargil &#8211; Batalik &#8211; Dha &#8211; Chitkan &#8211; Fotu La &#8211; Lamayuru &#8211; Khaltse<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Khaltse &#8211; Nimmu &#8211; Leh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_to_Leh_Route_Map\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Srinagar to Leh Route Map<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In order to explain the routes better, let me first post a road map of Srinagar to Leh Highway. Feel free to save the map to your phone if you would like to keep it handy while traveling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For a complete road map of the entire Ladakh region, including Zanskar and Manali Leh route as well, please take a look at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/ladakh-road-map-detailed-road-map-ladakh\/\">A Detailed Road Map of Leh Ladakh &amp; Zanskar Valley<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since the map below is a bit large in size, I am posting a thumbnail of it here. But you can click on the map to view it in full size.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-road-map-with-distances-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-33293\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-road-map-with-distances-1024x330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-road-map-with-distances-1024x330.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-road-map-with-distances-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-road-map-with-distances-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-road-map-with-distances-1536x495.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-road-map-with-distances-2048x660.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-road-map-with-distances-1920x619.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-road-map-with-distances-1170x377.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-road-map-with-distances-585x189.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let us now take a look at both of the routes I mentioned above in detail.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_to_Leh_via_Kargil_Lamayuru\"><\/span><strong>Srinagar to Leh via Kargil &amp; Lamayuru<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the most common way of traveling between Srinagar and Leh. The majority of the tourists prefer to travel this way and only a handful will pick the Batalik route, which we will talk about later. The bus and shared cabs services also travel on this route only.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_to_Sonamarg_79_km\"><\/span><strong>Srinagar to Sonamarg = 79 km<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Get ready to be awed by the beauty of Kashmir as soon as you start on this journey. The first destination will be Sonamarg, literally meaning meadows of gold, and it will only take you a couple of hours to reach there from Srinagar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beautiful in every way, Sonamarg is a place that will take your breath away. The presence of the Army is so heavy in this area that it will make you feel that you are in an Army base. There are soldiers posted every few hundred meters, on every road, every hill, and every bridge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Don\u2019t forget to take a break and eat at Sonamarg. This place has the most delicious food to offer and if you are a non-vegetarian, you are in for a treat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you were planning to stay in Sonamarg, a visit to the Thajiwas Glacier comes highly recommended. Hotels are a little expensive in Sonamarg, though, and finding a budget one could be a problem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/thajiwas.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33301 size-full\" title=\"thajiwas glacier\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/thajiwas.jpg\" alt=\"thajiwas glacier\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/thajiwas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/thajiwas-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/thajiwas-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/thajiwas-585x366.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sonamarg_to_Dras_62_km\"><\/span><strong>Sonamarg to Dras = 62 km<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After crossing Sonamarg, you will be driving up the first high altitude pass on this road, Zoji La located at 11,640 ft. Visitors are required to register themselves before crossing the pass. If you are traveling early in the month, you may find the traffic to be controlled and one-sided.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It means that the vehicles from one side of the pass are allowed in the first half of the day and the remaining in the second half. Or the timings could also change to a few hours. It is different each year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At Zojila, you will also encounter the roughest patch on this entire route. There is in fact no road at some places and it turns more into a dirt track. So if you are crossing the pass during monsoon or while it&#8217;s raining, extra caution is advised. There is also a war memorial at Zojila that is worth a visit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Except for a bad section near the top, the rest of the road is in better condition and it won&#8217;t take you long to reach the beautiful town of Dras. You can either break your journey here or continue to Kargil and halt there for the night.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hotels in Dras are pretty cheap and you can find a room for as low as Rs. 500 for the night. Kargil however is a little costlier and you may find it difficult to find a hotel if you are on a budget. If you don\u2019t mind shedding a few hundreds more, then staying at Kargil would work just fine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you were planning for a road trip to Zanskar Valley, you can stay at Dras and take the Umba La road to reach Sankoo, rather than driving through Kargil.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dras_To_Kargil_64_km\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dras To Kargil = 64 km<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A little after Dras is the Kargil War Memorial, also known as Dras War Memorial, built in the memory of soldiers killed in the 1999 war. You must take a break here and pay a visit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kargil-war-memorial.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33300 size-full\" title=\"kargil war memorial\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kargil-war-memorial.jpg\" alt=\"kargil war memorial\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kargil-war-memorial.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kargil-war-memorial-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kargil-war-memorial-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kargil-war-memorial-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kargil-war-memorial-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tiger Hill can also be viewed from Dras. This is the mountain that Pakistan Army captures during the war. It is actually visible from the highway itself which tells you how close to the road and deep inside the Indian territory they reached.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tiger-hill.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33299 size-full\" title=\"tiger hill\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tiger-hill.jpg\" alt=\"tiger hill\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tiger-hill.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tiger-hill-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tiger-hill-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tiger-hill-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tiger-hill-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The roads here are in excellent condition and won&#8217;t take you much time to reach Kargil from Drass. After hearing and reading so many stories related to this town and the war here, you will be surprised as to how ordinary it looks. It is just like any other Indian city or village with people going on about their day-to-day life, amidst heavy security.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love the setting of this beautiful mosque en route.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mosque-on-srinagar-to-leh-route.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33297 size-full\" title=\"beautiful mosque on Srinagar to Leh Highway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mosque-on-srinagar-to-leh-route.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful mosque on Srinagar to Leh Highway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mosque-on-srinagar-to-leh-route.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mosque-on-srinagar-to-leh-route-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mosque-on-srinagar-to-leh-route-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mosque-on-srinagar-to-leh-route-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/mosque-on-srinagar-to-leh-route-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A little before Kargil is the Harka Bahadur Memorial. This is probably the closest that the Srinagar-Leh highway gets to the LoC. Here, the mountain across the river IS the LoC. The Suru river meets the Dras river here to form the Shingo river which then flows into Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/harka-singh-bahadur-memorial.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33296 size-full\" title=\"harka bahadur memorial\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/harka-singh-bahadur-memorial.jpg\" alt=\"harka bahadur memorial\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/harka-singh-bahadur-memorial.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/harka-singh-bahadur-memorial-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/harka-singh-bahadur-memorial-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/harka-singh-bahadur-memorial-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/harka-singh-bahadur-memorial-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kargil is where most people traveling on this road halt for the night so finding a hotel wouldn\u2019t be a problem, but finding one on a budget could be quite a task.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you were traveling by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-bus-service-fare-schedule-book\/\">Srinagar to Leh bus<\/a><\/strong>, you will be staying in Kargil for the night. The bus halts here on Day 1 and resumes the journey on the morning of Day 2.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kargil_to_Lamayuru\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Kargil to Lamayuru<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Around 40 kms from Kargil is the small village of Mulbekh. The prime attraction of this village is the 9 meters tall statue of Maitreya, the future Buddha, carved out of solid rock.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is believed that this statue dates back to the 7th or 8th century when Buddhist missionaries came traveling east of the Himalayas. It is quite a marvel of art and you don\u2019t want to miss seeing it while crossing the village.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next is the 2nd high altitude pass on this route, Namika La, located at a height of 12,198 ft.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/namika-la-top.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33303 size-full\" title=\"Namika La\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/namika-la-top.jpg\" alt=\"Namika La\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/namika-la-top.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/namika-la-top-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/namika-la-top-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/namika-la-top-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/namika-la-top-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another 40 odd kms from Namika La is the 3rd high altitude pass, Fotu La, located at 13,479 ft. It is also the highest point of Srinagar Leh highway. I crossed this pass once in the dead of the night. It was a crazy experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fatula-top.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33302 size-full\" title=\"fotu la\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fatula-top.jpg\" alt=\"fotu la\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fatula-top.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fatula-top-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fatula-top-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fatula-top-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fatula-top-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Descent from Fotu La will take you to the village of Lamayuru, which is famous for being the site of one of the oldest Gompas and the lunar landscape, also known as Lamayuru Moonland. Take a break here for a visit to the Gompa and click some photos.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also read: <a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/plan-solo-trip-to-ladakh\/\">How to Plan a Solo Trip to Ladakh<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lamayuru_to_Leh_115_km\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Lamayuru to Leh = 115 km<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the morning at Lamayuru, you should visit the monastery here and the lunar landscape.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33304 size-full\" title=\"lamayuru monastery\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru.jpg\" alt=\"lamayuru monastery\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru-moonland.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33305 size-full\" title=\"lamayuru moonland\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru-moonland.jpg\" alt=\"lamayuru moonland\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru-moonland.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru-moonland-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru-moonland-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru-moonland-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lamayuru-moonland-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have breakfast and start your journey to Leh. If you can, start as early as possible because there are a few other places to visit on the way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After Lamayuru, first comes the ascent of Hangro Loops, a series of 18 hairpin bends.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hangro-loops.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33306 size-full\" title=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hangro-loops.jpg\" alt=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hangro-loops.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hangro-loops-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hangro-loops-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hangro-loops-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hangro-loops-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After this, it is a straight run to Leh. The places you can visit on the way are the famous Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, the Magnetic Hill of Ladakh, and the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers. All these places are located right on the highway and you will not need to take a detour to get to them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/sangamm-point-ladakh.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33307 size-full\" title=\"sangam point ladakh\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/sangamm-point-ladakh.jpg\" alt=\"sangam point ladakh\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/sangamm-point-ladakh.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/sangamm-point-ladakh-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/sangamm-point-ladakh-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/sangamm-point-ladakh-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_to_Leh_via_Batalik\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Srinagar to Leh via Batalik<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The second route as shown on the map runs through the villages of Batalik and Dah (Dha). If you do wish to travel to Batalik then the journey after Kargil will change. You will no longer be crossing Namika La and Fotu La and will exit at Khaltse.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_to_Kargil\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Srinagar to Kargil<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The journey from Srinagar to Kargil will remain the same as I explained above. There is no change in that itinerary. On Day 1, you will arrive in Kargil and stay there for the night. On Day 2, you will take the road that goes towards Batalik.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once your reach Batalik, continue towards the village of Dha. After you cross the village, a few kilometers later, you will have two choices. Either take the diversion towards the village of Chitkan and exit once again on Srinagar Leh highway a little after Namika La. Or from Dha, you can continue towards the village of Skurbuchan and then exit on the highway near Khaltse.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kargil_to_Batalik_54_km\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kargil to Batalik = 54 km<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first destination will be the small village of Batalik. Before you go there though, I will recommend paying a visit to the Hunderman village. It is about 12 km from Kargil and will take you approximately 30 minutes to reach the village.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hunderman can actually be visited even if you were going via Lamayuru and not Batalik. It is mostly in ruins now but you can see the Pakistani village and outpost from here. You can actually see a village across the border on the way as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The village is beautiful, small, not developed and the population is 21 only. The road is very narrow but in good condition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33311 size-full\" title=\"Hunderman village\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-1.jpg\" alt=\"Hunderman village\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-1-585x366.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The road was mined during the 1999 war and some may still be there along the road.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33312 size-full\" title=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-2.jpg\" alt=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-2-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hunderman-village-2-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After coming back from Hunderman, start on your way to Batalik. After an hour\u2019s drive covering 30 km from Kargil, you will reach Hamboting La, also spelled as Hambuting La. It is a high altitude pass at 4024 meters and is the only pass on this route.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hambuting-la-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33310 size-full\" title=\"hamboting la\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hambuting-la-2.jpg\" alt=\"hamboting la\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hambuting-la-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hambuting-la-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hambuting-la-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hambuting-la-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hambuting-la-2-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is a beautiful route with no traffic at all. Spend a few minutes at the Pass and move on towards your next destination, Batalik, which is about 24 km ahead of the Hamboting La.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also read: <a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/best-time-to-visit-ladakh\/\">When is the Best time to visit Ladakh?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Batalik_to_Leh_177_km\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Batalik to Leh = 177 km<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You will not be allowed to take any pictures at Batalik. Stop here for some time and speak with Army jawans posted here. They can give you some insights into the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The road after Batalik towards Khaltse runs along with the Indus River. It is another wonderful route to drive on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your next stop will be Garkon Village which is about 30 km ahead of Batalik. It\u00a0is an Aryan village and one of the four main villages in this region. The other three are Dah, Hanu, and Darchik. All these four villages are situated at the banks of the Indus River.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/dah-village-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33308 size-full\" title=\"dah village\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/dah-village-1.jpg\" alt=\"dah village\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/dah-village-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/dah-village-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/dah-village-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/dah-village-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/dah-village-1-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Darchik and Garkon villages are in Kargil district. The inhabitants of these villages are known as \u2018Dards\u2019. Locals also call them \u2018Brokpas\u2019 which in the Tibetan language means the highlanders. People here wear a different traditional costume occasionally and their headgear is very attractive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The last time I was in this village, I was lucky enough to attend a festival. The locals were performing fully dressed up in their traditional attire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/garkon-village-5.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33309 size-full\" title=\"garkon village\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/garkon-village-5.jpg\" alt=\"garkon village\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/garkon-village-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/garkon-village-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/garkon-village-5-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/garkon-village-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/garkon-village-5-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After Garkon, you will exit on Srinagar Leh highway near Khaltse and continue to Leh The drive covering Batalik route will be a very long one and you must take an early start from Kargil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you wish to, you can turn right from Khaltse and go back to Lamayuru to stay for the night. The next day, you can reach Leh, covering the entire highway in 3 days.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also read: <a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/is-srinagar-leh-highway-safe-for-tourists\/\">Is Srinagar Leh Highway Safe for Tourists?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accommodation_on_Srinagar_Leh_highway\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Accommodation on Srinagar Leh highway<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Srinagar to Leh road runs through a very well-connected region. Almost every town or village on this route has accommodation choices in form of hotels or guesthouses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sonamarg, Drass, and Kargil are the preferred choices to stay but accommodation is available at other places like Mulbekh and Lamayuru as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are a lot of hotels in Kargil and Sonamarg but finding one within budget could be a task. For a budget traveler, staying at either Dras or Lamayuru will be a better choice.\u00a0I stayed in Greenland Guesthouse in Lamayuru a couple of times. It is a good place to stay with good facilities, including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtel.in\/4g\/\">Airtel 4G network<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For a detailed version of the information below, I will request you to please take a look at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/guest-houses-hotels-on-srinagar-leh-highway\/\">Hotels and Guest Houses on Srinagar-Leh Highway<\/a><\/strong>. I have provided the names and numbers of some recommended hotels in this post.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Time_to_Travel_from_Srinagar_to_Leh_by_Road\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Best Time to Travel from Srinagar to Leh by Road<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best time to travel on Srinagar Leh Highway is in the months of May, June, and September. The highway opens by late April and closes sometime in the month of November. These three months are when the road conditions will be at their best and the weather will be enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Monsoon arrives in the region by late June and heavy rains can create a lot of havoc in July and August. A lot of people travel at this time as well but I will recommend avoiding it if you can. Landslides can sometimes block the road between Srinagar and Dras and you may not be allowed to travel further.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more details on this, please take a look at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/best-time-to-travel-from-srinagar-to-leh-by-road\/\">When is the Best Time to Travel on Srinagar-Leh Highway<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33320 size-full\" title=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-2.jpg\" alt=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-2-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Places_to_Visit\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Places to Visit<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The entire highway is a beauty in itself, full of eye-catching vistas. Lush green hills, enchanting valleys, and then the barren desert of Ladakh after you cross Kargil &#8211; put this all together and you are in for a journey to cherish.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are however several places that can be considered as highlights of the journey. I have covered this topic at great length in another post actually. Below is a list of the places but if you want to read about them in detail, I will request you to take a look at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/tourist-attractions-on-srinagar-leh-highway\/\">Tourist Attractions on Srinagar Leh Highway<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Putting all of this information here would have rendered this one page way too long. That is why I put it all in another post.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_Altitude_Passes\"><\/span><strong>High Altitude Passes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Zoji La<\/li>\n<li>Namika La<\/li>\n<li>Fotu La<\/li>\n<li>Hambuting La<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Wonders\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Natural Wonders<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Lamayuru Lunar Landscape<\/li>\n<li>Indus Zanskar River Confluence<\/li>\n<li>Magnetic Hill<\/li>\n<li>Tiger Hill<\/li>\n<li>Thajiwas Glacier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man-Made_Wonders\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Man-Made Wonders<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Hangro Loops<\/li>\n<li>Good Food<\/li>\n<li>Kargil War Memorial<\/li>\n<li>Several other war memorials on the way like Harka Bahadur Memorial, Zojila Memorial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Religious_Places\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Religious Places<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Lamayuru Monastery<\/li>\n<li>Redzong \/ Rizong Monastery<\/li>\n<li>Likir Monastery<\/li>\n<li>Alchi Monastery<\/li>\n<li>Phyang Monastery<\/li>\n<li>Spituk Monastery<\/li>\n<li>Gurudwara Patthar Sahib<\/li>\n<li>Mulbekh Monastery \/ Maitreya Buddha<\/li>\n<li>Basgo Monastery \/ Basgo Palace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Towns_on_Srinagar_Leh_Highway\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Towns on Srinagar Leh Highway<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Srinagar<\/li>\n<li>Sonamarg<\/li>\n<li>Dras<\/li>\n<li>Kargil<\/li>\n<li>Mulbekh<\/li>\n<li>Lamayuru<\/li>\n<li>Nimmu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33322 size-full\" title=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-4.jpg\" alt=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-4-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-4-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobile_Network_Data_Connectivity_on_Srinagar_Leh_Highway\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mobile Network &amp; Data Connectivity on Srinagar Leh Highway<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The most important thing to remember here is that only postpaid cell phones work in Kashmir and Ladakh. BSNL has the widest connectivity here and works in the remotest of the locations. The voice clarity however can be really bad at some places. BSNL, Airtel, and Jio phones work well in Srinagar, Kargil, and Leh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Starting from Srinagar, if you were on a postpaid connection, you will have some connectivity until Sonamarg. After Sonamarg, irrespective of which network you were on, your phone will not work again until you reach Kargil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Kargil, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsnl.co.in\/\">BSNL<\/a><\/strong>, Airtel, and Jio will provide an excellent network with good voice clarity and 4G data.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the stretch from Kargil to Leh, Airtel will continue to keep come and go at regular intervals. You will not get reception with any other network.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the Batalik stretch, you may get some reception with Airtel around Kargil but will lose network a few kilometers later.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_to_Leh_Itinerary\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Srinagar to Leh Itinerary<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is best to dedicate at least two days to travel from Srinagar to Leh. If you want to cover the Batalik route, then I will recommend spending 3 days on the road. Below are a few examples of itineraries that you can follow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Most Common Itinerary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Srinagar to Kargil &#8211; Day 1<\/li>\n<li>Kargil to Leh &#8211; Day 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Covering Batalik Route<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Srinagar to Kargil &#8211; Day 1<\/li>\n<li>Kargil to Batalik to Lamayuru &#8211; Day 2<\/li>\n<li>Lamayuru to Leh &#8211; Day 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This can however be done in 2 days as well. It is just that the travel time from Kargil to Leh via Batalik will be a little long.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4 Day Itinerary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Srinagar to Sonamarg &#8211; Day 1<\/li>\n<li>Srinagar to Kargil &#8211; Day 2<\/li>\n<li>Kargil to Lamayuru either via Batalik or Mulbekh &#8211; Day 3<\/li>\n<li>Lamayuru to Leh &#8211; Day 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Petrol_Pumps_on_Srinagar_Leh_highway\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Petrol Pumps on Srinagar Leh highway<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Until Kargil, there are several fuel stations on the way. After Kargil however, the next one is in Leh itself, and no petrol pump in between except for the one near Khaltse.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Banks_ATM\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Banks \/ ATM<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below is a list of places where you can find an ATM on the Srinagar Leh route. For a more detailed version of this information, please read <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/atms-mechanics-petrol-pumps-on-srinagar-leh-highway\/\">ATMs, Mechanics &amp; Petrol Pumps on Srinagar Leh Highway<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Srinagar<\/li>\n<li>Ganderbal<\/li>\n<li>Manigam<\/li>\n<li>Wussan<\/li>\n<li>Kangan<\/li>\n<li>Hari Ganiwan<\/li>\n<li>Gund<\/li>\n<li>Sonamarg<\/li>\n<li>Dras<\/li>\n<li>Kargil<\/li>\n<li>Shargole<\/li>\n<li>Saspol<\/li>\n<li>Leh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medical_Assistance\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Medical Assistance<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can find a Doctor and dispensary at Sonamarg, Drass, Lamayuru but this will be just a physician. For any serious concerns, you will have to rush back to Leh, Kargil, or Srinagar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In case of a medical emergency, you can also seek help from any of the nearby Army establishments en route.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also read: <a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/plan-budget-trip-to-ladakh-using-public-transport-services\/\">How to Plan a Trip to Ladakh by Public Transport<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-5.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33323 size-full\" title=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-5.jpg\" alt=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-5-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-5-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-5-585x366.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Altitude_Sickness_on_Srinagar_Leh_Highway\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Altitude Sickness on Srinagar Leh Highway<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is rare for anyone to suffer from AMS while traveling from Srinagar to Leh. Chances of altitude sickness are more on the Manali Leh route but a few people may suffer from it on the Srinagar Leh highway as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The key factor here will be to give plenty of time to your body to acclimatize. The gain in altitude while reaching Leh via Srinagar is gradual. If you completed the journey from Jammu to Leh in 3 days, your body will adjust to high altitude before reaching Ladakh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A lot of people however try to complete the journey in a single day and that is when they get prone to AMS. To know more about the causes and symptoms of altitude sickness and tips on how to avoid it, please take a look at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/dealing-acute-mountain-sickness-ladakh\/\">How to Handle Acute Mountain Sickness in Ladakh<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_to_Leh_bus\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Srinagar to Leh bus<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a daily bus available from Srinagar to Leh that completes the journey in 2 days with a night halt at Kargil. It starts at 8 AM from the Tourist reception center near Dal Lake. It travels via Sonamarg, Drass, Kargil and covers a total distance of 425 kilometers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The fare per person is about Rs. 1000. For more details, please take a look at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-leh-bus-service-fare-schedule-book\/\">Srinagar &#8211; Leh Bus Service &#8211; Fare, Schedule, and How to Book<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permits_for_Srinagar_to_Leh\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Permits for Srinagar to Leh<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is no permit required for traveling from Srinagar to Leh. You only need to obtain an Inner line permit upon your arrival in Leh; in order to visit the areas like Nubra Valley and Pangong Tso. But you do not need to get a permit to reach Leh from either Srinagar or Manali. For more details, please take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/ladakh-permit-updates-procedure\/\"><strong>How to obtain an Inner Line Permit for Ladakh<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_to_Leh_Cab\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Srinagar to Leh Cab<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are in for a non-stop journey spread over a period of 18-20 hours, then a private taxi will cost you about Rs. 15,000. For a 2 day journey, it will cost you about Rs. 17000. A trip for more than 2 and up to 6 days will cost about Rs. 30,000.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_to_Leh_Shared_taxi\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Srinagar to Leh Shared taxi<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are a solo traveler, then a shared taxi would be your best bet. This again is a one-day non-stop journey and charges per person will be Rs. 2200. This is a great choice if you are on a budget trip but do not want to travel by bus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more details on private and shared cabs, please take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-taxi-rates\/\"><strong>Srinagar Taxi Rates for Private &amp; Shared Taxis<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_safe_is_the_Srinagar_Leh_highway\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>How safe is the Srinagar Leh highway<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now coming to one of the most common questions that I get asked in terms of Srinagar to Leh road. All the unrest and violence in the region tends to scare people from coming this way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The route is perfectly safe for tourists to travel upon and nothing should stop you from experiencing the beauty of it. The fact however can not be denied that you do not want to end up at the wrong place at the wrong time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before you go, just keep a close watch on the news. If there is a lot of violence and high tension, then best to wait it out. Things change in Kashmir by day and a little unrest is an everyday story here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more recent updates, you can take a look at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/is-kashmir-safe-for-tourists\/\">Is Kashmir Safe to Visit for Tourists Now<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Tips\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Other Tips<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below are some other tips that can be of help in planning a journey from Srinagar to Leh.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_Leh_highway_Opening_Time\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Srinagar Leh highway Opening Time<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Srinagar Leh highway usually gets declared open by Mid to Late April, unless there has been a heavy snowfall which may delay and push the opening time to early May.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_Leh_highway_Closing_Time\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Srinagar Leh highway Closing Time<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">November is the month when the highway gets closed. The exact time can vary from mid to late November. It can sometimes get delayed as well like in 2016 when the road was open until December.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passes_on_Srinagar_Leh_highway\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Passes on Srinagar Leh highway<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are three passes on Srinagar to Leh road. Starting from Srinagar, the first one is Zoji La, just after Sonamarg, at an elevation of 3,528 meters. This pass is usually considered the toughest on this route.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The second one is Namika La, a little after Mulbekh, at a height of 3,700 meters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The last one, a little before Lamayuru, is Fotu La which is the highest elevation point of the highway, at a height of 4,108 meters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you were traveling from the Batalik side to Leh, you will also cross Hamboting La at an altitude of 4024 meters.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srinagar_to_Leh_Best_Route\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Srinagar to Leh Best Route<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best route to travel from Srinagar to Leh is via Kargil, Lamayuru and Mulbekh. If this was your first visit to Ladakh, I will recommend sticking to this route. It is easier, more scenic, and has places that are definitely worth a visit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have already covered the Lamayuru route once or had 3 days in hand for Srinagar to Leh, I will recommend covering the Batalik route as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-6.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33324 size-full\" title=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-6.jpg\" alt=\"Srinagar to Leh Highway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-6-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-6-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/srinagar-to-leh-highway-6-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">I do hope that the information above on Srinagar to Leh highway was of help. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section below and I will be happy to answer. You can also\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vargiskhan\/\">follow me on Instagram<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and chat with me live there or\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/VargisKhan\">subscribe to my YouTube channel<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and ask a question there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A trip to Ladakh is incomplete unless you have included the Srinagar to Leh Ladakh highway in it. 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