Bara-lacha la
A pass at 4,889 metres in the Zanskar range, on the road from Lahaul into Ladakh.
- Where
- Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 32.7586, 77.4202
Get the Bara-lacha la stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bara-lacha la. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Himachal Pradesh volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bara-lacha la
Shinku La 27 km
The pass from Lahaul into Zanskar, open a few months a year and soon to be tunnelled under.
Gonbo Rangjon 27 km
A pyramid of rock on the Darcha-Padum trail that the Zanskaris hold sacred.
Chandra Taal 37 km
A crescent lake at four thousand three hundred metres, reached on foot over the last stretch, frozen most of the year.
Lachulung La 43 km
A pass on the Manali-Leh road between Nakee La and Pang.
Kunzum Pass 45 km
The gate between Lahaul and Spiti.
Rohtang Pass 46 km
Thirty nine hundred metres, open roughly five months a year, and the old gate between Kullu and Lahaul.
Bhrigu Lake 54 km
A high lake above Gulaba the sage Bhrigu is said to have meditated by, and gods bathe in.
Solang Valley 55 km
Snow in winter, paragliders in summer.
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Questions
Where is Bara-lacha la?
Bara-lacha la is in Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Shinku La (27 km), Gonbo Rangjon (27 km), Chandra Taal (37 km).
How do I get the Bara-lacha la stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bara-lacha la and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Himachal Pradesh volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bara-lacha la before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Himachal Pradesh volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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