India pass guide
Mountain passes in India.
Ladakh, the high-altitude desert on the north-western edge of the Himalaya, carries more roads above 5,500 metres than anywhere else in the world.
India's current pass profiles sit in Ladakh, where public roads climb to elevations that make European passes feel moderate. Umling La, Marsimik La, and Mig La are defined by thin air, remote approaches, military road building, and conditions that can change quickly.
Treat these pages as altitude-planning references first. The important questions are acclimatisation, road status, permits, surface, fuel range, and weather windows, not just the number printed beside the summit.
The highest summits below: Mig La (5,913 m), Umling La (5,799 m), Marsimik La (5,582 m). Each card opens a full profile with elevation, surface, season, gradient, nearby passes, and route notes.
Compare summit height alongside road character — a long paved through-road fits a different kind of day than a short, steep dead-end climb. Check season and surface before committing, then use the nearby-pass links to chain a longer route together.
