Outgoing
Magnetic Hill 1
Mountain Spot
Magnetic Hill 2
Magnetic Hill 3
Magnetic Hill 4
Magnetic Hill 5

Magnetic Hill

NH 1D, 194107

Park your car in neutral and watch it appear to roll uphill: Magnetic Hill's optical illusion plays tricks on your eyes against a backdrop of stark Himalayan peaks. Whether you buy the "anti-gravity" mystique or not, the mountain views and the strange sensation make for a memorable pit stop on the Leh highway.

optical illusion
Himalayan pit stop
high altitude
road trip stop

Tips

📸best mountain photo ops here
⛰️14,000 feet — take it slow if new to altitude
🛣️combine with Indus-Zanskar Sangam nearby

Magnetic Hill

59C3+93J, Srinagar - Ladakh Highway, 194107