by Aftab Ahmed
The roads and passes I'd send anyone to — tap one for the route notes.
Ladakh
The world's highest motorable pass (19,024 ft), with an army-run cafe at the top. The ultimate bucket-list ride.
The lake everyone rides for, and it earns every kilometre. Camp a night if you can.
Raw, remote and the most rewarding stretch of the whole Ladakh circuit.
Uttarakhand
A tough, spiritual ride to Adi Kailash and the natural 'Om' that forms on Om Parvat.
Himachal
The last village before the Tibet border. Quiet, end-of-the-road magic.
Offbeat Himachal — pine forests, wooden homestays, and almost no crowds.
The 'Switzerland of India' — wake up to a wide Himalayan skyline.
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