Pass status

Is the Leh–Manali Highway 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.

Leh–Manali Highway

5,266 m · India · best in summer · typically June to August

The drive

A 479 km odyssey over five Himalayan passes including Baralacha La and Tanglang La, connecting Manali to Leh across one of the most savage and beautiful high-altitude landscapes on earth.

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Season questions

Is the Leh–Manali Highway 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 Leh–Manali Highway?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 5,266 m (17,277 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.