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Accommodation
for Bikers Along
Leh-Manali and Leh-
Srinagar Highway
For bikers, accommodation is
available all along the route
on both Leh-Manali and Leh-
Srinagar Highway. To allow
for acclimatization, bikers
taking Leh-Manali Highway,
accommodation is available
at Keylong, Jispa, Darcha and
Sarchu and one should stay for
the night at one of the places.
Most of the bikers stay at
camps in Sarchu. But if you
have arrived at Zingzing Bar
late in the afternoon, avoid
crossing Baralacha La as the
water stream that crosses
the road on this pass gets
dangerous because of the
strong current.
You should go to to Darcha
or Jispa to spend the night.
One could also stay at Pang
but watch out for AMS since
Pang and Sarchu are located
at an elevation of 15,100
and 14,100 feet respectively.
Don’t cross Baralacha La
if you are already feeling
mountain sickness or if
there are any symptoms
like headache or nausea.
In that case, you should
stay at Jispa or Darcha at
10,800 feet and 11,020 feet
respectively.
If you are riding from
Srinagar, then I’d advise
you to stop over in Mulbekh
instead of Kargil or even
Lamayuru if you could make
it. Accommodation in Kargil
are very costly and it is an
overrated place to spend the
night.
Personally, I’d recommend
taking Srinagar route and
return via Manali as it helps
in acclimatization. If you are
on a road trip to Ladakh via
Manali route, then I’d advise
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