Overland
Approach
- The overland approach to Ladakh from Kashmir Valley via
Kargil is approx. 434 Km, which remains open for traffic
from early June to November. The most dramatic part of this
road journey is the ascent up the 11,500 feet / 3,505 m high
Zoji-La, the pass in the Great Himalayan Wall that serves as
the gateway to Ladakh. The J & K State Road Transport
Corporation (J&K SRTC) operates regular Deluxe and
Ordinary bus services between Srinagar and Leh on this route
with an overnight halt at Kargil. Taxis (cars and jeeps) are
also available at Srinagar for the journey. Groups can
charter Deluxe and A-class buses for Leh, Kargil or Padum (Zangskar)
from the J & K SRTC at Srinagar.
Manali to Leh - Since 1989, the 473 km. Manali-Leh
road has been serving as the second overland approach to
Ladakh. Open for traffic from around mid-June to early
October. This high road traverses the upland desert plateau
of Rupsho, altitude ranges from 3,660m to 4,570m. A number
of high passes fall enroute among which the highest one
known as Taklang-La is world's second highest motorable pass
at an altitude of 17,469 feet/5,235m. Himachal Pradesh
Tourism, HRTC and J & K SRTC operate daily Deluxe and
Ordinary bus services between Manali and Leh. The bus
journey between Leh and Manali takes about 19 hours or two
days with an overnight halt in camps at Serchu or Pang.
Maruti Gypsy and jeep taxis are also available, both at
Manali and Leh.
Road
Distances
Srinagar-Leh 434 Km
Manali-Leh 473 Km
Srinagar-Kargil 204 Km
Delhi-Leh 1047 Kms
Leh-Kargil 234 Km
Kargil-Padum (Zanskar) 240 Km
Leh-Deskit (Nubra Valley) 118 Kms
Internal
Transport The
cheapest way to travel within the region is by public buses,
which ply on fixed routes according to fixed time schedules.
The most comfortable and convenient though expensive mode of
travel, however, is by taxi, which are available for hire on
fixed point-to-point tariff. For visits to the newly opened
areas of Nubra, Dah-Hanu, Tsomoriri, Tsokar and Pangong
Lakes. It is mandatory to engage the services of a
registered/recognized travel agency for making all the
requisite arrangements including internal transport.
Detailed information about bus schedules, taxi tariff,
travel agencies can be obtained from the Tourist Office or
Local travels guide "Reach Ladakh", available at
Book Shops.
Air TravelIndian
Airlines www.indian-airlines.nic.in
operates regular flights to Leh from Delhi, Four flights in
a week from Jammu and once in a week from Chandigarh and
twice from Srinagar.
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