Sach Pass & Pangi Valley Drive
- Chamba · Bairagarh · Sach Pass · Killar
- Best: Sep – mid-Oct
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Chamba to Killar taxi via Sach Pass
Chamba to Killar over Sach Pass is about 166 km and one of Himachal’s toughest drives. The pass is open only from about July to mid-October and the road is rough near the top, so we send a high-clearance SUV and break the journey at Bairagarh, where we run Diwan Sachpass.
- Distance
- ~166 km
- Drive time
- Best over 2 days
- Season
- Jul – mid-Oct
- Vehicle
- High-clearance SUV
Get a fare for this route
- Drivers who cross Kunzum and Sach Pass every season
- Fixed fare quoted on WhatsApp
- Pick-ups from all Himalayan Brothers hotels
Distances are approximate. Fares include fuel and driver. Tolls, parking and state entry taxes are shown separately in your quote.
On the way
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Chamba
Heritage town on the Ravi with the Chaugan and old temples.
63 km · ~1,570 m
Tissa
Market town and the last big fuel and supply stop.
90 km · ~2,800 m
Bairagarh
The last village before the climb. A night at Diwan Sachpass means an early start for the pass.
106 km · ~3,400 m
Satrundi
A glacier, snow walls and the steepest part of the climb.
120 km · ~4,414 m
Sach Pass top
A small temple, prayer flags and wide views over the Pir Panjal.
166 km · ~2,590 m
Killar
The main town of Pangi Valley, reached through Bagotu.
Which car for this road
All vehicles- Our pick
High-clearance SUV
6 seats · 4 bags. Spiti, Kunzum and Sach Pass. Needed for high passes.
Good to know
Sach Pass travel guideStart early
Leave Bairagarh at first light, when the streams near the top run lower.
Road status
Before each departure we check the road and any registration the Chamba district administration or local police require.
A spare day
The pass can close at short notice. Keep a day in hand; if it shuts, we re-route you and sort out your night’s stay.
Chamba → Killar via Sach Pass: FAQ
Can I drive from Chamba to Killar in one day?
It can be done in one long day when the road is good, but we suggest a night at Bairagarh (about 2,800 m) and an early start for the pass.
Which vehicle do I need for Sach Pass?
A high-clearance SUV, such as an Innova Crysta or Scorpio. Near the top the road is narrow and unpaved, with snow walls early in the season and stream crossings.
When is the Chamba–Killar road over Sach Pass open?
Usually from late June or early July to mid-October. September to mid-October often has the clearest weather and driest road.
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Last reviewed by the Himalayan Brothers travel desk
