#68 of 79 · mountain
Pathankot to Dharamshala
Pathankot, Punjab → McLeod Ganj
90 km · Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov · Moderate
Plains to the Dhauladhar in a morning. Kangra’s tea, then a climb into pine and a ridge town that looks at snow. Shorter than the high passes, and a different Himachal.
Viewpoints
Kangra fort
A detour, and the valley’s first real view.
50 km
730 m
Dharamshala
The cricket stadium against the snow.
80 km
1,457 m
McLeod Ganj
Prayer flags, and the last two kilometres of climb.
90 km
2,082 m
- Road
- Good NH until Kangra, then a busy hill road. Shared taxis. Fog in winter mornings.
Tips
- 01
Clear mornings
The Dhauladhar hides after ten. Leave Pathankot at dawn.
- 02
Walk the last bit
Bhagsu and the ridge path are better than another loop of the bazaar.
From the road
1 notes
Field reports from people who have driven this route.
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Simran K.
Oct 2025
Dhauladhar was out from Kangra. McLeod by nine. The plains to the snow in one sitting.
