What’s the Highest Motorable Road in India?
Which is the highest motorable road in India? Discover the record-breaking mountain pass where engines and bravery meet, in today’s SpotGenie Facts.
Which is the highest motorable road in India? Discover the record-breaking mountain pass where engines and bravery meet, in today’s SpotGenie Facts.
🧠 Did You Know?
The highest motorable road in India, and one of the highest in the world, is at the Umling La Pass in Ladakh.
🌄 Located at an altitude of 19,024 feet (5,798 meters) above sea level, Umling La surpasses the more famous Khardung La and Chang La passes.
It connects Chisumle to Demchok, close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
🚙 Built by BRO, Driven by Courage
Constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) as part of the government’s efforts to enhance strategic connectivity in remote areas.
Opened in 2017, this feat of engineering faces extreme weather, oxygen-starved air, and rugged terrain.
It’s a magnet for adventure bikers and off-roading enthusiasts eager to test themselves and their machines.
⚠️ Challenges of Umling La
Oxygen levels are 50% lower than at sea level — altitude sickness is common.
Temperatures can dip below -40°C in winter.
Vehicles need to be well-maintained; breakdowns in this zone can be life-threatening without quick help.
🧞♂️ SpotGenie:
On roads as extreme as Umling La, every vehicle’s location and condition matters.
Though parking here is rare, imagine the power of SpotGenie-style connectivity for notifying nearby drivers in emergencies — wherever you are.
✔️ Respect the altitude
✔️ Respect the environment
✔️ Rely on smart, connected solutions
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This article is part of the SpotGenie Fact series — spotlighting India’s awe-inspiring infrastructure and little-known records that shape our mobility story.
