Green halt on the Manali–Leh road
Keylong is the leafy capital of Lahaul — willow groves and barley terraces stacked above the Bhaga river, a green surprise on the high road between Manali and Leh. Since the Atal Tunnel, it's an easy first night for Leh-bound road trips, with Kardang and Shashur monasteries on the slopes across the valley.
Plan my Keylong tripTerraced fields beneath the peaks of Lahaul.
Lahaul's premier gompa, facing town across the river.
The smart acclimatisation halt after the Atal Tunnel.
Trails to Shashur monastery and village paths above town.
May–October with the highway; the Atal Tunnel keeps Lahaul reachable in winter too.
Leh → Khardung La → Pangong (day trips)
Leh → Alchi → Nubra → Pangong → Leh
Leh → Nubra → Leh → Pangong → Leh