Way to Rohtang Pass is open?

svasu

Hi,

I am planning to visit Manali during April month 2008 (second week).
I have scheduled to see Rohtang Pass from manali.
I came to know that the way to Rohtang Pass will be closed for six months (Nov-May) every year.
Is it true? or depends on the whether conditions only, the route will be closed?

Is it possible during April, we can visit Rohtang Pass?

Please advice.

pgupta

Most likely there will be snow on Rothang La. You can go as far as the road will allow you to. But chances are nil that you can cross over Rohtang La in April (unless its an unusually hot summer) in a vehicle. You can of course hike if you want to.

Once the snow starts melting, the army starts clearing the snow. Jeeps/small vehicles go first and then when the passage is big enough for buses to go safely only then do they start the service.

happy travelling

pallav

svasu

Thanks for the info Pallav.

Is Rohtang La is same as Rohtang Pass? or its on the way to Leh.

backseatbrat

Yeah, Rohtang La is the same as Rohtang Pass."La" is the Tibetan for a mountain pass, also called 'Rohtang Jot'.
"jot" is a Lahauli version of the same word.
Dont get confused,,,,,Rohtang remains Rohtang........ciao.

svasu

Any further details on situtation at Rohtang Pass during April.

How is Manakaran during april? How long it would take from Manali thru CAB?
Whats the specialty in manikaran.

Please advice me.

Dilliwala

There is a lot of info on Manikarn on this site, just do a search or click 'Himachal Pradesh' link, before the thread's name at the top.
It's approx 85 km, 2.5 to 3 hours from Manali.

Well, 'jot' is used in other parts of HP as well - Hamta Jot, Jalori Jot.
The Lahaulis tend to use the Tibetan word - Baralacha La, Kunzum La.

hemant_b

generally, The pass is closed from Nov-May, However, if the winter isnt too fierce, it opens early at times.

I remember visiting Rohtang Pass on april 11th in 2003. However, Since then, I dont remember it being accessible until start of May.

I drove in a Qualis. Army generally puts a barrier at 8:30 am (I dont know if they still do!) So you'll need to start from Manali at 3 am! Reach by 5:30-6 am and then leave by 8 am to cross the barrier in time. Plz ask locals before you travel from manali to rohtang.

rishabh6296

this winter we have already seen more than normal snow so if the trend continues rohtang would open in june.

svasu

Thanks for the info.

The way to rohtang pass closed means, will it be closed from manali itself or from the snow area, it will be closed (so that we reach till the snow area).

Please reply..

Yogesh Sarkar

You would be able to go till the point where snow is blocking the road.

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Mushroomz

Thanks for the good info guys .. Was planning to head Leh, Spiti in April .. But I guess I would have to go along with my plan B .. Will head Tosh, Pulga, Malana and further if possible ..

rishabh6296

you can go to both leh and spiti in april.You can fly to Leh and you can use the hindustan - tibet road via Kinnaur to go to spiti but you wont be able to cross high passes.

Mushroomz

Well flyin to Leh wont make sense .. I want to go thru the high passes .. So thats the reason I wud be cancelling Leh this time .. Hopefully next time ..

Thanks ..

Yogesh Sarkar

You can also trek your way into Ladakh at that time.

rishabh6296

wouldnt that be too risky yogesh!