HP Chubi Filling Station, near Leh
Not yet checkedAt the start, in Leh, 1 km off the road.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Pangong, Hanle and Tso Moriri
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768KM
Pangong, Hanle and Tso Moriri
Eastern Ladakh loop from Leh over Chang La to Pangong, Chushul, Hanle and Tso Moriri
- Usual days
- 6 to 9, counting two days of acclimatisation in Leh
- Highest point
- 17,590 ft
- Usually open
- Late May to late Oct
- No fuel for
- 352 km
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Fuel
11 pumpsLeh0 kmLeh768 km352 km · no pumpDurbuk114 kmNyoma465 km
Saboo Filling Station, near Saboo
Not yet checkedIndian Oil. 6 km from Leh, 1 km off the road.
From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Shey Filling Station, near Chamray
Not yet checkedIndian Oil. 10 km from Leh, 1 km off the road.
From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Thiksey Filling Station, near Choglamsar
Not yet checkedIndian Oil. 17 km from Leh, 2 km off the road.
From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Karu Fuel Station, near Karu
Not yet checkedIndian Oil. 32 km from Leh.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Tangtse Pangong Filling Station, near Tagste
Last fuel for 352 kmIndian Oil. 114 km from Leh.
From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Nyoma Fuel Station, near Nyoma
First fuel after the gap465 km from Leh.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Petrol pump, near Nyoma
Not yet checked467 km from Leh.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
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Indian Oil, near Leh
Not yet checked761 km from Leh.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
HP, near Leh
Not yet checked764 km from Leh.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Indian Oil, near Leh
Not yet checked766 km from Leh.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Rules for motorcycles
9 factsLadakh: no permit for Indian citizens
Not yet checkedIndian citizens carry identity proof and the fee receipt instead of a permit. A few border villages stay closed. The order itself was not found; news reports it.
From freepressjournal.in · dated 7 August 2021 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Ladakh: tourist fee paid online, receipt carried
Not yet checkedOne payment covers an environment fee, a Red Cross contribution and a wildlife fee. The official portal does not show the amounts on its landing page.
From lahdclehpermit.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Ladakh: foreign citizens need a Protected Area Permit
Not yet checkedNeeded for Nubra, Pangong, Tso Moriri and similar areas beyond Leh. Some nationalities and passport types must apply to central ministries instead.
From lahdclehpermit.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Ladakh: rental motorcycles from outside are turned back
Not yet checkedOutside rentals may reach Leh but not tour Nubra, Pangong or Hanle. Enforced by the local rental cooperative; no government order found. Own motorcycles are fine with papers.
No government order found · from tribuneindia.com · dated 26 May 2023 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Leh: 48 hours of acclimatisation before going higher
Not yet checkedTourists arriving in Leh are told to rest two days before heading to places such as Khardung La and Pangong. No enforcement method was found.
From leh.nic.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Hanle and Chushul circuits must be chosen online
Not yet checkedWhen paying the fee, the Hanle circuit and the Pangong to Tso Moriri circuit are picked on the form. Reported by a blogger; no official instruction found.
No government order found · from discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 18 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Army check posts can turn travellers back
Not yet checkedPosts near the border, including Loma and Chushul, may refuse passage on the day for security reasons even when the receipt is in order. No written order found.
No government order found · from discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 18 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Hanle Dark Sky Reserve: no high-beam headlights
Not yet checkedWithin about 22 kilometres of Hanle, vehicle high beams are to be prohibited and outdoor lighting limited. The reserve boundary has been notified; the notification itself was not found.
From iiap.res.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Foreign citizens at Chushul and Hanle: sources disagree
Not yet checkedOne guide says Hanle and Chushul opened to foreigners in 2022 subject to army clearance; another says foreigners cannot go beyond Merak on the direct route. No official source found.
No government order found · from discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 2 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Trouble on the road
10 warningsFrom published guides, not from riders
Each warning names the months it applies to. None has been seen by a rider this season unless it says so.
Slush and loose dirt on Chang La
Not yet checkedThe surface breaks up after winter and small streams run across the road in summer.
From en.wikipedia.org · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Altitude at the top of Chang La
Not yet checkedMedical advice is not to stay at the top for more than about 20 to 25 minutes.
From en.wikipedia.org · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Water crossings between Pangong and Tso Moriri
Not yet checkedStream depth varies with snow melt in the early weeks of the season.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 8 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Soft sand between Man and Tsaga La
Not yet checkedPatches of deep, soft sand on the track south of Pangong.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 8 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Sharp stones that cut tyres
Not yet checkedThe track surface is capable of puncturing tyres; a repair kit and pump are advised.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 8 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
One pump between Pangong and Tso Moriri
Not yet checkedFill up at Tangtse before Pangong; after that the only pump on the way is at Nyoma.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 8 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
No regular fuel at Hanle
Not yet checkedAn operator guide says Hanle has no confirmed pump and advises leaving Leh or Karu with a full tank.
From travelcoffee.in · dated 12 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Prepaid mobile connections from other states do not work
Not yet checkedA blogger reports that only postpaid connections from outside work in Jammu and Kashmir and in Ladakh; no official source was found.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 14 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
No mobile network, medical help or rescue
Not yet checkedMost of the stretch between Pangong and Tso Moriri has no signal and no medical facility.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 8 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Unlit roads near Hanle after dark
Not yet checkedAn operator guide advises not starting any section after 14:00 to avoid riding at night.
From travelcoffee.in · dated 12 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Videos
2 rider videosWatch the date, not the view
Each video shows the road as it was that month. They play on YouTube, under the maker’s own channel.
Pangong to Hanle, then Hanle to Umling La
Hanle to Tso Moriri by the Chumur track
Leh to Leh
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