Map: Ladakh & Zanskar (All routes)

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Rohan Lodaya

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I got flex printing and the quality is awesome. Fully readable and water and tear resistant ;-)

So, as per the map, the Red trails are STRICT NO GO zones ?
Is there anyone who has done these trails and can guide me for the same ?

Buying fuel in black is OK as Bike fuel contributes about 8% of total trip budget and additional say 2-3% shall not matter that much. Quality too shall matter little as the bikes being taken are ones to be rented from Leh.

Considering above is advisable to take the Agam-Wari La-Durbuk ( ~ 130 KM ) route and refuel at Kuru rather than doing it Agam-Sylok-Durbuk ( 66 KM ) ?

We are group of 6 guys in 26-28 age band. Travelling in second and third week of June ( 7 to 22 June ) from Baroda, Gujarat via Amritsar-Srinagar route and return via Manali....
 
vardhan.harsh

vardhan.harsh

Guru
Rohan Lodaya said:
I got flex printing and the quality is awesome. Fully readable and water and tear resistant ;-)

So, as per the map, the Red trails are STRICT NO GO zones ?
Is there anyone who has done these trails and can guide me for the same ?

Buying fuel in black is OK as Bike fuel contributes about 8% of total trip budget and additional say 2-3% shall not matter that much. Quality too shall matter little as the bikes being taken are ones to be rented from Leh.

Considering above is advisable to take the Agam-Wari La-Durbuk ( ~ 130 KM ) route and refuel at Kuru rather than doing it Agam-Sylok-Durbuk ( 66 KM ) ?

We are group of 6 guys in 26-28 age band. Travelling in second and third week of June ( 7 to 22 June ) from Baroda, Gujarat via Amritsar-Srinagar route and return via Manali....
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The red trails are a go-go zones for bikes. They are just a tad more difficult in terms of terrain. And Ladakh's terrain is as it is quite hostile. For e.g. The Chushul - Mahe route is full of tire ripping rocks on which I'll be afraid to venture out even on my continental AT tyres of my Safari. Marsimek La requires a 4WD on some stretches, but then again it all depends on the driver of the vehicle. There are some who wont be able to take even a 4WD to M-top whereas some locals might even venture out there in an Alto! It is just an indication of the difficulty level and the risk one would face on the route.

With bikes the advantage is of course that Ground clearance does not matter too much. however rocky paths will be back-breaker and difficult to navigate. Sandy tracks are also a big problem. All the red marks tracks are either one of these. So prepare to do some incline pushing if you chose to venture out on those tracks.

Do the Agam - Wari La - Durbuk route and refuel at Karu - rather than the other route - as that might be closed.
 
skysat2005

skysat2005

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Friends,
We are doing Ladakh on bikes starting from Delhi May 25th.

I want to know whether we can attempt Hanle-Photi La-Ukdungle-Hanle (encircled in map pasted below) in June 1st week? Should we expect Photi-la to be open that time?
Any permits required for this?



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Rohan Lodaya

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vardhan.harsh said:
The red trails are a go-go zones for bikes. They are just a tad more difficult in terms of terrain. And Ladakh's terrain is as it is quite hostile. For e.g. The Chushul - Mahe route is full of tire ripping rocks on which I'll be afraid to venture out even on my continental AT tyres of my Safari. Marsimek La requires a 4WD on some stretches, but then again it all depends on the driver of the vehicle. There are some who wont be able to take even a 4WD to M-top whereas some locals might even venture out there in an Alto! It is just an indication of the difficulty level and the risk one would face on the route.

With bikes the advantage is of course that Ground clearance does not matter too much. however rocky paths will be back-breaker and difficult to navigate. Sandy tracks are also a big problem. All the red marks tracks are either one of these. So prepare to do some incline pushing if you chose to venture out on those tracks.

Do the Agam - Wari La - Durbuk route and refuel at Karu - rather than the other route - as that might be closed.
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http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/ladakh-zanskar-f24/all-you-wanted-know-about-traveling-leh-ladakh-t1211-35/ bunny has shared an awesome video. Is the Agam-Shylok route doable neglecting the fact that there would be no fuel stations anywhere else ?
 
vardhan.harsh

vardhan.harsh

Guru
skysat2005 said:
Friends,
We are doing Ladakh on bikes starting from Delhi May 25th.

I want to know whether we can attempt Hanle-Photi La-Ukdungle-Hanle (encircled in map pasted below) in June 1st week? Should we expect Photi-la to be open that time?
Any permits required for this?



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I have not heard any civilian going towards ukdungle yet apart from Mr. Romesh Bhatachaarji. I doubt you will be allowed so near to Camp Zarsaar (beyond Ukdgunle) without a specific permit. There seems to be one major ITBP post on that route ocne you cross Photi La and turn south towards Nerbole/Ukdungle (as seen on google maps). I'm sure they will check for your permits and there could be action if you are foudn without explciit permits.
 
Anup Naik

Anup Naik

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@YS, i was talking about this road, it was beautifully smooth tarred and wide. almost all roads which i recently travelled are better than previous years..
 
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Rohan Lodaya

New Member
vardhan.harsh said:
The red trails are a go-go zones for bikes. They are just a tad more difficult in terms of terrain. And Ladakh's terrain is as it is quite hostile. For e.g. The Chushul - Mahe route is full of tire ripping rocks on which I'll be afraid to venture out even on my continental AT tyres of my Safari. Marsimek La requires a 4WD on some stretches, but then again it all depends on the driver of the vehicle. There are some who wont be able to take even a 4WD to M-top whereas some locals might even venture out there in an Alto! It is just an indication of the difficulty level and the risk one would face on the route.

With bikes the advantage is of course that Ground clearance does not matter too much. however rocky paths will be back-breaker and difficult to navigate. Sandy tracks are also a big problem. All the red marks tracks are either one of these. So prepare to do some incline pushing if you chose to venture out on those tracks.

Do the Agam - Wari La - Durbuk route and refuel at Karu - rather than the other route - as that might be closed.
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Would Spangmik-Man-Merak-Chushul- Mahe-Chumathang-Mahe-Korzok require Permits or its also allowed for Indians without permits ?
Also how long will the 77 KM long Chushul-Mahe take to do on bikes ?
 
Anup Naik

Anup Naik

Member
Rohan Lodaya said:
Would Spangmik-Man-Merak-Chushul- Mahe-Chumathang-Mahe-Korzok require Permits or its also allowed for Indians without permits ?
Also how long will the 77 KM long Chushul-Mahe take to do on bikes ?
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still NO chushul permit for civilian.. you can go till Man-merak.. if you get permit then also it will be denied by Army at merak..!
 
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