Chamba to Killar over Sach Pass, stop by stop
About 166 km and a long day: where to sleep, where to fill up, the climb, and what to carry.
Sach Pass guides
Written in Bairagarh, at the foot of the climb.
Before you drive up
Is it open today?When Sach Pass opens and closes
June to about 15 October, and why 2026 opened in April.
Car, bike or bus?
Ground clearance matters more than horsepower. And the HRTC bus runs in season.
The stream rule: start early
A crossing that's easy at 8 am can stop you at 3 pm. Sleep in Bairagarh.
After the pass: Killar and Pangi
Deep gorges, wooden villages, and the cliff roads on to Lahaul or Kishtwar.
