HomeAll TrailsManali to Leh - Zanskar Route
Hard
On-Road
🇮🇳 India
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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-HP-13
Nerak

Manali to Leh - Zanskar Route

Added on 18 Jul 2026
Logged by @vkbisht

High-altitude route via Shingo La featuring deep water crossings and monolith views. Requires high-clearance 4x4 for technical passes.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Monitor river levels; water rises significantly by afternoon. High ground clearance and mechanical 4x4 engagement mandatory for Shingo-La.

Weather check

At Start
1905m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

32.2453, 77.1873

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 32.2453, 77.1873 @ 1905m

Quick Stats

Distance
422.37 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
1905m - 5036m
Max Elevation
5036 m
Max Gradient
42.2%
38.1%

Highlights

  • Cross Shingo La Pass
  • Photograph Gonbo Rangjon
  • Visit Phugtal Monastery nearby

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+7296 m

Total Descent

-5718 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

30.8

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

1.95

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)44%
Moderate (3-8%)37%
Steep (>8%)19%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved53%
Unpaved47%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
53%
Gravel
3%
Dirt Track
42%
Sand
2%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

25

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 57

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 32.245279
MAX LAT: 34.191551
MIN LON: 76.842703
MAX LON: 77.584988

Point Spacing: 44.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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