Mountain passes in Leh district

Majestic Mountain Passes

Ladakh's high-altitude landscape is defined by its historic mountain passes, many of which served as vital links on ancient Silk Road trade routes. This collection includes Khardung La, the gateway to the Nubra Valley, and Umling La, the world's highest motorable road at over 19,000 feet. These passes, including Gand La within Hemis National Park and the strategic Karakoram Pass on the border with China, provide essential transit points across the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges at elevations often exceeding 5,300 meters.

Majestic Mountain Passes — Map

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Khardung La

Khardung La or Khardung Pass is a mountain pass in the Leh district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh.

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Gand La

Hemis National Park is a high altitude national park in Ladakh, India.

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Karakoram Pass

The Karakoram Pass is a 5,540 m or 18,176 ft mountain pass between India and China in the Karakoram Range.

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Taglang La

Taglang La or Tanglang La, elevation 5,328 metres, is a high altitude mountain pass in the Indian union territory of Ladakh.

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Chang La

Chang La is a high mountain pass in Ladakh at an elevation of 5,391.3024 m or 17,688.000 ft in the Ladakh Range between Leh and the Shyok…

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Kongka Pass

The Kongka Pass or Kongka La is a low mountain pass on the Line of Actual Control between India and China in eastern Ladakh.

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Gyuncho La

High-altitude viewpoint located in the Leh district of Ladakh.

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Umling La

Umling La or Umlung La is a mountain pass in Ladakh, India on the ridgeline between Koyul Lungpa and the Indus River near Demchok.

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