Pass status
Is the Khardung La open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
The road over Khardung La (5,359 m) is one of the world’s highest motorable passes, a stunning arc from the Indus Valley at Leh over the Ladakh Range into the sand-dune wilderness of Nubra.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Khardung La open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs June to August. The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
How high is the Khardung La?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 5,338 m (17,513 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.