Manali – Leh Road Status (2025): OPEN Srinagar – Leh Road Status (2025): OPEN Darcha-Padum (Zanskar) Road Status (2025): OPEN Note: Leh - Manali road is connected and open for all as on 27 May 2025. Leh-Srinagar road is open for one directional traffic at Zojila pass (morning time Sonmarg towards Drass and evening time Drass towards Sonmarg), and this road is expected to open normally in few days. Darcha-Shinkula-Padum road is open. 12 May 2025: Leh-Manali road has been thrown open after a golden Handshake ceremony held at Sarchu. BRO officials said although road is connected now, there are many stretches with deep snow where road is still narrow where only one directional traffic can be allowed with some struggles for some days. They have made it clear that opening road doesn't mean that it's open for all vehicles immediately as traffic is managed by civil administration, not by BRO. So please note that this highway is still closed for general movement and will be opened only after police and civil administration chalk out a traffic plan. 29 April 2025: According to various news sources, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has moved extra machinery towards Baralacha and Sarchu to reopen the Manali-Sarchu-Leh highway as soon as possible. The snow from the road is expected to be cleared within a week and road can be thrown open for military and essential supplies. General vehicular movement is expected to be allowed after May 10. Please note that these are just expected dates. The actual opening dates completely depends on weather conditions. 24 April 2025: To help the stranded tourists in Ladakh who had come by road from Srinagar side or wanted to go out of Ladakh by road, special evacuation arrangements have been made via Padum (Zanskar) - Shinkula - Darcha -
Manali – Leh Road Status (2025): OPEN Srinagar – Leh Road Status (2025): OPEN Darcha-Padum (Zanskar) Road Status (2025): OPEN Note: Leh – Manali road is connected and open for all as on 27 May 2025. Leh-Srinagar road is open for one directional traffic at Zojila pass (morning time Sonmarg towards Drass and evening time
What is the best time to visit Leh Ladakh? This is the question that every traveller wants to ask before planning his visit to Ladakh. Ladakh can be visited in all four seasons, 12 months a year, but depending upon the choice and fitness of traveller, one can plan tour based on the seasons. Seasons in Ladakh June to September: Summer season (Peak tourist season/Best time to visit Ladakh with family, children and elderly) (Day temperature: 20 to 25 degrees C, Night temperature: 5 to 10 degrees C) October to November: Light cold (Lean tourist season) (Day temperature: 5 to 20 degrees C, Night Temperature: 5 degrees C to -5 degrees C) December to March: Extreme cold (Leanest season/tourists visit only to experience cold/photography/adventure) (Day temperature: -5 degrees C to 5 degrees C, Night Temperature: -10 degrees C to -30 degrees C (Temperature at some places dip even below minus 30 degrees Celsius. Drass region of Ladakh is the coldest inhabited place in India and second coldest in world after Siberia) April to May: Light cold and sometime warm days but cold nights (Tourists start visiting Ladakh. Temperature starts rising to pleasant after mid-April) (Day temperature: 5 to 15 degrees C, Night temperature: -5 to 10 degrees C) The best time to visit Ladakh depends on your preferences and the activities you plan to engage in. Ladakh is known for its rugged landscapes, high-altitude passes, and unique cultural experiences. However, due to its high altitude and extreme weather conditions, the accessibility and climate vary throughout the year. Here's an overview of the different seasons in Ladakh: Summer (June to September): This is the peak tourist season in Ladakh when the weather is most favorable. The temperatures range from 20°C to 30°C (68°F to 86°F) during the day, and the region
What is the best time to visit Leh Ladakh? This is the question that every traveller wants to ask before planning his visit to Ladakh. Ladakh can be visited in all four seasons, 12 months a year, but depending upon the choice and fitness of traveller, one can plan tour based on the seasons. Seasons
Manali - Leh Road Status (2021): CLOSE Manali - Keylong highway: Open Keylong - Baralacha pass: Close Baralacha pass - Sarchu highway: Close Sarchu - Leh highway: Close Srinagar - Leh Road Status (2021): Open (since April 20) Official date of opening of Manali-Leh highway: March 28, 2021 Please note that Manali-Leh highway is closed for traffic since 2nd November 2021 due to winter snowfall, drop in temperature and icing of the road. The highway will now open in April or May in 2022. There is uncertainty about the opening or closing of both Manali-Leh and Srinagar-Leh highways due to snowfall, landslides etc. Confirm the latest status before planning a trip. Excerpt: 31 October 2021: The Manali-Leh highway will officially close for civilian vehicles (both locals and tourists) from Tuesday, November 2 and will reopen in next summer season (April/May 2022). The decision was taken by Lahaul-Spiti administration after driving on the highway has become very risky due to icing of the road surface. Vehicles are required to ply through snowy road between Patseo in Lahaul and Taglangla pass in Leh and road is very slippery. Also, there is possibility of more snowfall from Tuesday onwards. 22 October 2021: The Darcha-Sarchu section of Manali-Leh highway is still closed at Baralacha pass. Snow clearing works are still continuing. The vehicles can go only till Darcha from Manali side and Sarchu from Leh side. There is prediction of more snowfall from October 23 to 25 and 26 to 28. The highway may take more time to open for vehicles. Meanwhile, trucks (goods carriers) will not be allowed to go beyond Atal tunnel for safety reasons. 17 October 2021: Manali-Leh highway has been blocked after fresh snowfall. Vehicles are not being allowed to go beyond Darcha in Lahaul. Baralacha has received more than
Manali – Leh Road Status (2021): CLOSE Manali – Keylong highway: Open Keylong – Baralacha pass: Close Baralacha pass – Sarchu highway: Close Sarchu – Leh highway: Close Srinagar – Leh Road Status (2021): Open (since April 20) Official date of opening of Manali-Leh highway: March 28, 2021 Please note that Manali-Leh highway is closed
Srinagar - Leh Road (2017): CLOSE Manali - Leh Road (2017): CLOSE CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2021 Click here to know the Manali-Leh Road Status for 2020 CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2019 CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2018 Manali-Leh highway closes for vehicular traffic November 15, 2016: Passing through some of the highest mountain passes of the word, Manali-Leh highway, which is experiencing extreme cold conditions and some of its stretches are covered with layer of frost, is officially closed till next year. Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti administration has requested people to avoid traveling on this route. Water sources along the highway have frozen completely. A layer of frost is covering the road at Rohtang, Baralacha, Sarchu, Keling Sarai, Taglang-la, Pang and other high altitude areas. Frost remains round the clock in shady areas, increasing possibility of skidding of the vehicles. Apart from icing, the temperature is such that mountains can experience snowfall any time. Taking precautionary measures, the highway is officially declared closed every year on November 15. Though vehicular movement continues at own risk between Manali and Lahaul as this highway is the only lifeline to the residents but people traveling would be responsible for any accident. However, the traffic movement between Keylong (Lahaul) and Leh is almost nil. The main risk after October 15 remains of sudden snowfall which may trap vehicles at secluded areas away from any help. Police posts from Sarchu, too, have been removed until next season. In the past, too many such incidences have put people in trouble because weather between Rohtang and Taglang-la is unpredictable which changes within a few minutes. No telephone network works in this area. Meanwhile, vehicular traffic is still continuing on the Srinagar-Leh highway. However, its too cold at Zojila and other passes
Srinagar – Leh Road (2017): CLOSE Manali – Leh Road (2017): CLOSE CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2021 Click here to know the Manali-Leh Road Status for 2020 CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2019 CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2018 Manali-Leh highway closes
