India Mountain Passes 2026: Khardung La, Rohtang, Kunzum, Sela, Zoji La, Banihal Himalayan Road Trips Complete Guide
Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations India Mountain Passes 2026: Khardung La, Rohtang, Kunzum, Sela, Zoji La, Banihal Himalayan Road Trips Complete Guide TL;DR I have driven Indian Himalayan passes for almost a decade, and 2026 is the best year yet to plan one. The Atal Tunnel below Rohtang stays open through winter, the Sela Tunnel near Tawang opened in March 2024, and Border Roads Organisation crews now publish daily status updates. This guide covers ten major passes, costs in INR and USD, vehicle rental rates, Inner Line Permit steps, three road-trip itineraries from five to fourteen days, and the safety prep I follow above 4,500 m. Why Visit in 2026 I planned my first Ladakh ride in 2017, and the road network looked very different then. The Atal Tunnel under Rohtang opened on 3 October 2020 at 9.02 km length, making it the world's longest single-tube highway tunnel above 10,000 ft (3,080 m). The Sela Tunnel near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, 12.04 km in tw...