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There are two roads into Ladakh:

 From Manali, entering Ladakh from the south

 Passing through Srinagar in Kashmir from the west.

Both cross the Great Himalaya Range. There are passes exceeding 4000m on both routes and neither road is open all year round. The current status of roads may be checked at www.leh.nic.in. It takes three days at least to get to Leh from Delhi by either route.

The Manali road crosses higher passes and is more uncomfortable than the Srinagar road. It is more popular, however, as it passes through Manali, a famous destination, and because the Srinagar road through Kashmir is still regarded by most as unsafe, with the possibility of armed militant activity. That road also passes through Kargil, which is almost on the Line of Control with Pakistan. Check the current situation before heading anywhere near Srinagar.

The tiny pathway leading to the Stongde La (Trek 4)

Make sure you acclimatise properly en route: having left Delhi it is crucial to sleep at least one night at an elevation of around 3000m before going any higher. On the main route via Manali, Keylong (3100m) is the overnight stopping point for the Inter State buses. The Manali–Leh road is a hard test for your body, because it crosses a 5000m-high pass and you will spend many hours above 4500m. Stopping overnight beyond Keylong, in Sarchu (above 4000m), or going directly from Manali to Leh, which some private buses do, is not a good option and may lead to altitude sickness. Check where the overnight stops are planned before committing yourself to travelling with a particular company.