Mountain Spot
Magnetic Hill
Open
NH 1D, 194107
Best mountain photo ops here
14,000 feet — take it slow if new to altitude
Combine with Indus-Zanskar Sangam nearby
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.
Mountain Spot
Magnetic Hill
Open
NH 1D, 194107
Best mountain photo ops here
14,000 feet — take it slow if new to altitude
Combine with Indus-Zanskar Sangam nearby
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.
What are you into?
- optical illusion
- Himalayan pit stop
- high altitude
- road trip stop
- Magnetic Hill
- NH 1D, 194107