Leh - Ladakh Trip. Leh - Khardungla Road Trip.
Our Leh Trip.
As per the plan, today we leave for Hunder. The distance to Hunder by Khardungla Road is about 126 km.
Rather than going nonstop to Hunder, we would stop at three to four places for washroom and tea/coffee breaks.
In this post, I will cover road travel from Leh to Khardungla Pass. Leh to Khardungla is about 39 kilometres. In this distance, we will climb by about 6000 feet plus and reach Khardungla Pass, which is at an elevation of 17982 feet and was until recently the highest motorable road in the world. The ride is captivating and thrilling. A notable and unique aspect is that due to the topography and direction of the valley when you look back, Leh City and Leh Valley are visible even after travelling for an hour or so.
During the travel, I have taken photos of whatever objects, scenic beauty that took my fancy or of street scenes of villages we passed through.
Except for stretches that are prone to landslides, the roads are excellent. Full credit to the unsung heroes of the Border Roads Organisation who are on the job 24X7
Almost all these photos have been taken on the move from a moving car.
Please go through the photo captions for tit-bits of information..
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