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Rohtang Pass

Located at a height of 3979 metres and at a distance of 91 km from Kullu and 51 km from Manali, Rohtang Pass is on the highway to Keylong / Leh.

In winters, the pass remains closed but is open from June to October for motor vehicles. This pass is a gateway to Lahaul Spiti, Pangi and Leh valley. The best time to visit the pass is between May / June to October / November. In the month of May, Rohtang becomes a hotspot for adventure enthusiasts.

Tourists can go for various thrilling activities like snow scooter, skiing and mountain biking. Nature lovers can enjoy beautiful views of glaciers, peaks and Chandra River that flows down in the Lahaul valley.

 

There is a waterfall named as Rahala Waterfalls, which is located at a distance of 16 km from Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass. This waterfall flows down from an altitude of 2,500 metres and looks amazingly wonderful. Photography buffs must visit this pass as they get to click one of the most beautiful pictures of nature.

It is recommended to hire a local cab or take a bus, as the drive to Rohtang Pass becomes quite tough with slippery road and narrow curves.

Rohtang Pass is a must visit on your trip Kullu-Manali.
 

Getting There

Kullu is well connected to major parts of the country by a network of roads. The distance from Delhi is 522 km approximately. Regular direct buses ply between these stations including deluxe, semi-deluxe and air conditioned buses during tourist season.

Jogindernagar Railway Station is the nearest railhead (123 km) to Kullu that connects the hill station with several important cities of the country. Chandigarh and Ambala are other options to reach Kullu by train. From the railheads, one can get several mode of transportation including taxi and bus at reasonable cost.

Bhuntar Airport located at a distance of 10 km via NH3 from Kullu and is the gateway to this region. Cabs and private cars are easily available at the city for the airport.

Local Transportation in Kullu comprises of buses operating regularly between Kullu-Manali and Manikaran. Taxis are also available which can be hired for a day or only for particular destination. HRTC provides public transit facility to its passengers in the state of Himachal and to the adjoining states like Punjab, Haryana and Uttaranchal. HRTC runs approximately 1733 routes.


 

   

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