Rohtang Pass Latest Updates: Last night, on Friday, 30th May 2024, there was a beautiful heavy snowfall at Rohtang Pass! The fresh snowfall has brought smiles to the faces of tourists and not just tourists, but locals too. The fresh snowfall benefits local businesses greatly. The fresh snowfall has caused a significant drop in temperature there. The current temperature is around 10 degrees and it’s cloudy. The night temperature is zero degrees and sometimes even goes down to -1 degrees. So, if you are planning, plan according to the weather conditions.
Is this the right time to plan a new Manali and Rohtang Pass trip?
Undoubtedly, if you had already planned and were in Manali today or yesterday, you would have enjoyed the snowfall. However, if you are planning a new trip to Manali then you can explore some good Himachal Packages here, but keep in mind that this is high holiday season time and due to children’s school holiday time, there’s a lot of crowd in Manali. If you are planning, keep in mind that you will have to face heavy congestion there. There’s quite a jam at Rohtang Pass and as of today, there are cars everywhere in Manali. If you are planning, plan to keep the congestion in mind, as traffic jam is a common problem you will have to face. Secondly, if you are planning now, you might have to pay a little more as it’s high season and most good hotels are overbooked. So, if you are ready to face the crowd and traffic and ready to pay a little more, you can plan.
Has Rohtang Pass opened for tourists in 2024?
Yes, Rohtang Pass has been opened for tourists on 28th May 2024! The permission being given so far by the Tourism Development Council, Manali includes 400 diesel and 800 petrol vehicles. This number includes the total number of your private and commercial vehicles. If you are going in your private vehicle, you will have to take special permission, which you can from the Tourism Development Council Manali official website. If you are also planning for Hamta Pass, permits are available for that too, which you can get from the same website.
Is a fitness certificate mandatory for Rohtang Pass permit?
However, a fitness certificate is not mandatory for Rohtang Pass permit. However, Rohtang Pass is situated at a height of 13,050 feet, where normal breathing can be difficult. So, if you are planning, keep in mind that you should be physically fit. If you are not physically fit and still planning, it is advised to spend very less time at Rohtang Pass. Due to the height of Rohtang Pass, spending more time can lead to health problems. You can take some precautions, like taking blood thinner, drinking as much water as possible and not stopping at Rohtang Pass for a long time. These ways, you can enjoy the trip to Rohtang Pass. By the way, no special permission is required for this.
