Fotu La Pass

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About Fotu La Pass Ladakh

At Fotu La Pass, you come across lunar-like landscapes & get to enjoy lovely photography opportunities.

Fotu La Pass is the highest point on the Srinagar Leh Highway, but is counted among the tourist attractions of Ladakh for its wonderful photography opportunities. It is located at an altitude of 4,108 meters on the way from Heniskot to Lamayuru.

Fotu La Pass should be visited because it is the highest point on the Srinagar Leh Highway and offers excellent opportunities for photography. Although the pass itself is paved with a thick layer of tarmac, it can get pretty challenging at some points.

On the way towards the Fotu La Pass, you will pass lunar-like landscapes, which means the kind of landscape which you may have seen in pictures of the moon. As you drive further, the excellent views of the snowclad mountain ranges greet your eyes.

A Prasar Bharti television relay station is also located on the pass.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the best time to visit Fotu La Pass?

June to September is the best time to visit Fotu La Pass.

Q. Do you need any permit to visit Fotu La Pass?

No, you do not need any permit to visit Fotu La Pass.

Q. How to reach Fotu La Pass?

Fotu La Pass is located on the National Highway 1 (NH 1), or the Srinagar Leh Highway.