Shimla to Kaza, Mid May

samir_brd · Mar 11th, 2005, 10:55

I was thinking of driving in a Chevrolet Tavera from Shimla to Kaza over 4 days, with halts at Thanedar, Sangla and Tabo.

What are the driving conditions like? Can a 2 Wheel Drive Vehicle with a high clearance make it in good shape? The car is almost new and in perfect shape.

Samir Shah

kaushiks · Mar 11th, 2005, 13:48

Well, my friend did the Manali-Leh trip in Maruti Alto. You should be able to do this.I guess?

vinayverma · Mar 11th, 2005, 14:00

The point of worry is not the vehicle, its the road.
The Shimla-Tabo/Kaza road is very infamous due to frequesnt road blocks especially Yang Thang and Maling sector. Its sometimes closed in July, so the chances in may are high that it will be closed. If it so, you may to take a longer route via Banjar, which is again no good.
So the safer bet would be Manali- Kaza, and in may please check that all the roads are open before leaving your home.

Alan D · Mar 11th, 2005, 14:41

samir

Please check the reply I gave to Ullas yesterday

Unless the new road, that is being blasted above the landslide, just north of Yangthang, is completed by then, you won't be able to go any further with your own vehicle.

I'm not sure who is responsible for the building of this road - whether it comes under the Border Roads Dept or Himachal State.

It would be useful if someone on the spot in India could check out if this road is now open, or if not, find out the likely date of completion.

Those travelling by motor bike can have their bikes sent across the massive landslip by cable.

samir_brd · Mar 11th, 2005, 23:05

I found out that the BRO has completed all but 400 metres of the road bypassing the landslide area in 2004. Hopefully, it will be complete by the time we do the trip in May this year

Samir

Alan D · Mar 14th, 2005, 16:40

Thanks for the feedback samir. It sounds like they have made good progress since we were there last September.

When finished, the road will go past Nako village, very pretty, and a great place for an overnight stop.

Even if the road is open though, you will have to check at Kaza that the Kunzum Pass is open, so that you join up with the main Manali - Leh road.

kinky_lizzard · Mar 16th, 2005, 19:04

done the same thing on a F****in underpowered 100cc bike , so i guess the travera can ,
Dont miss the sangam or the nako monastry, its not much from outside but has excellent tapestries done in gold thread

Mar 11th, 2005, 10:55	#1
samir_brd Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vadodara, India Posts: 25	Shimla to Kaza, Mid May I was thinking of driving in a Chevrolet Tavera from Shimla to Kaza over 4 days, with halts at Thanedar, Sangla and Tabo. What are the driving conditions like? Can a 2 Wheel Drive Vehicle with a high clearance make it in good shape? The car is almost new and in perfect shape. Samir Shah

Mar 11th, 2005, 14:00	#3
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,286	The point of worry is not the vehicle, its the road. The Shimla-Tabo/Kaza road is very infamous due to frequesnt road blocks especially Yang Thang and Maling sector. Its sometimes closed in July, so the chances in may are high that it will be closed. If it so, you may to take a longer route via Banjar, which is again no good. So the safer bet would be Manali- Kaza, and in may please check that all the roads are open before leaving your home. __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

Mar 11th, 2005, 14:41	#4
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,869	samir Please check the reply I gave to Ullas yesterday Unless the new road, that is being blasted above the landslide, just north of Yangthang, is completed by then, you won't be able to go any further with your own vehicle. I'm not sure who is responsible for the building of this road - whether it comes under the Border Roads Dept or Himachal State. It would be useful if someone on the spot in India could check out if this road is now open, or if not, find out the likely date of completion. Those travelling by motor bike can have their bikes sent across the massive landslip by cable. __________________ What a long strange trip it's been!

Mar 16th, 2005, 19:04	#7
kinky_lizzard Not all those who wander, are lost! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: chandigarh Posts: 86	yeah yangthang can be tricky done the same thing on a F****in underpowered 100cc bike , so i guess the travera can , Dont miss the sangam or the nako monastry, its not much from outside but has excellent tapestries done in gold thread

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Mar 11th, 2005, 13:48	#2
kaushiks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: don't live anymore Posts: 446	Well, my friend did the Manali-Leh trip in Maruti Alto. You should be able to do this.I guess?

Mar 11th, 2005, 23:05	#5
samir_brd Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vadodara, India Posts: 25	I found out that the BRO has completed all but 400 metres of the road bypassing the landslide area in 2004. Hopefully, it will be complete by the time we do the trip in May this year Samir

Mar 14th, 2005, 16:40	#6
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,869	Thanks for the feedback samir. It sounds like they have made good progress since we were there last September. When finished, the road will go past Nako village, very pretty, and a great place for an overnight stop. Even if the road is open though, you will have to check at Kaza that the Kunzum Pass is open, so that you join up with the main Manali - Leh road.

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