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Uttarakhand Mountain Passes Live Conditions & Road Status

Real-time open/closed reports, winter closure schedules, webcams, and Garhwal & Kumaon Himalayan pass updates across Mana Pass (18,406 ft), Niti Pass (16,600 ft), Lipulekh Pass, and Badrinath Highway. Verified live via USDMA & BRO (Project Shivalik / Hirak).

UK Disaster Management / BRO Live Feed • Updated Today • 16 Passes Monitored
Chamoli District · World's Highest Road
Restricted

Mana Pass (Dungri La)

5,632 m (18,478 ft) • Mana-Dungri La Hwy

World's highest motorable pass road constructed by BRO connecting Mana Village (near Badrinath) to the Tibet border. Restricted military border zone.

Chamoli District · Niti Valley
Restricted

Niti Pass

5,070 m (16,634 ft) • Niti Valley Border Road

Historic high mountain border pass located at the head of the Niti Valley in Chamoli. Maintained by BRO for strategic defense logistics.

Pithoragarh District · Kailash Yatra
Restricted

Lipulekh Pass

5,334 m (17,500 ft) • Dharchula-Lipulekh Hwy

Famous Himalayan pass connecting Byans Valley in Pithoragarh to Tibet. Key arterial gateway for the traditional Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage.

Garhwal Himalaya · Technical Glacier Trek
Open

Kalindi Pass (Kalindi Khal)

5,950 m (19,521 ft) • Gangotri-Badrinath Trek

Extremely challenging high-altitude technical glacier trek pass crossing the Chaturangi and Raktvan glaciers between Gangotri and Badrinath.

Garhwal Divide · Technical Pass Trek
Restricted

Auden's Col

5,490 m (18,012 ft) • Gangotri-Kedarnath Trail

Formidable mountain pass connecting Rudugaira Valley near Gangotri to the Khatling Glacier near Kedarnath. Requires technical ice axes and ropes.

Pithoragarh District · Darma-Kuthi Divide
Open

Sin La Pass

5,495 m (18,028 ft) • Darma to Kuthi Trail

High alpine pass connecting Bidang in Darma Valley to Jolingkong in Kuthi Valley near Adi Kailash in eastern Pithoragarh.

Kumaon Himalaya · Pindari Glacier Head
Restricted

Traill's Pass

5,312 m (17,428 ft) • Pindari to Lwan Glacier Trail

High glacier pass linking the Pindari Glacier head in Bageshwar to the Lwan Valley in Pithoragarh. Heavy icefalls and crevasses.

Uttarkashi District · Nelang Border Zone
Restricted

Muling La (Muling Pass)

5,660 m (18,570 ft) • Jadhang Ganga Valley Trail

High border pass in Uttarkashi district north of Gangotri, situated at the head of the Jadhang Ganga valley. Restricted military zone.

Pithoragarh District · Kuthi Valley Border
Restricted

Mangsha Dhura

5,632 m (18,478 ft) • Kuthi Valley to Tibet Trail

High mountain border pass connecting Kuthi Valley in Byans region of Pithoragarh to the Tibetan plateau. Restricted access.

Johar Valley · Historic Shauka Trail
Open

Kungri Bingri Pass

5,550 m (18,208 ft) • Johar-Unta Dhura Trail

High alpine pass connecting Johar Valley in Pithoragarh to the Unta Dhura corridor, historically used by Shauka traders.

Darma Valley Terminus · Border Zone
Restricted

Darma Pass

5,500 m (18,045 ft) • Upper Darma Valley Road

High alpine border pass at the northern terminus of the Darma Valley in Pithoragarh district near the Line of Actual Control.

Kumaon Trans-Himalaya Ridge
Open

Kunjri Pass

5,300 m (17,388 ft) • Upper Kuthi Ridge Trail

High alpine pass traversing the Trans-Himalayan ridges of upper Pithoragarh near the Kuthi valley watershed.

Garhwal Himalaya · Lord Curzon's Trail
Open

Kuari Pass

3,650 m (11,975 ft) • Joshimath-Auli-Curzon Trail

Famous trekking pass near Joshimath offering spectacular panoramic views of Nanda Devi, Kamet, Dronagiri, and Trishul peaks.

Uttarkashi / Kinnaur Divide
Open

Lamkhaga Pass

5,284 m (17,336 ft) • Harsil to Chitkul Glacier Trail

High altitude glacier trek pass connecting Harsil in Garhwal to Chitkul in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh across vast snowfields.

Kedarnath Wilderness · Bhilangana Axis
Open

Mayali Pass

5,300 m (17,388 ft) • Bhilangana to Kedarnath Trail

High altitude glacier trek pass linking Reeh in Bhilangana Valley to Masar Tal and Vasuki Tal near Kedarnath Shrine.

Darma Valley · Bidang Staging Pass
Open

Bidang Pass

5,150 m (16,896 ft) • Darma Valley High Ridge

High mountain pass in the Darma Valley near Bidang camp, serving as the staging ground for technical crossings into Kuthi Valley over Sin La.

Frequently Asked Questions (Uttarakhand Pass & Trek Status)

Direct verified answers for Uttarakhand mountain pass road conditions, live open/closed status, and forest permit requirements.

Mana Pass (Dungri La) (elevation 18,478 ft / 5,632 m) and Niti Pass (16,634 ft) in Chamoli are RESTRICTED border zones. The asphalt motor road constructed by BRO Project Shivalik is open for Indian Armed Forces and ITBP logistics. Special Inner Line Permits (ILP) from the Chamoli District Magistrate are required for civilian visitors.

Lipulekh Pass (elevation 17,500 ft / 5,334 m) in Pithoragarh is RESTRICTED. Sourced live from BRO Project Hirak. The newly widened motor highway connects Dharchula to the pass summit on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra border route.

Kalindi Pass (Kalindi Khal) (19,521 ft) and Auden's Col (18,012 ft) are technical mountaineering glacier treks. Open for registered expeditions with IMF clearance, certified high-altitude guides, and Uttarakhand Forest permits between May and September.

Kuari Pass (elevation 11,975 ft / 3,650 m) near Joshimath / Auli is OPEN year-round. It is one of Garhwal's most accessible high-altitude meadow treks, offering clear views of Nanda Devi peak.

Lamkhaga Pass (17,336 ft) connecting Harsil to Kinnaur and Sin La Pass (18,028 ft) connecting Darma to Kuthi Valley are OPEN during summer (June to October) for trek teams with valid forest permits and ITBP registration.