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Pin–Bhabha Pass

OSM hiking route Pin–Bhabha Pass, Himachal Pradesh (49.35 km line). Vertical figures from the GLO-30 resample. Days unknown.

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Distance 49.35 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · T2 · OSM route

Itinerary not published

Last checked 2026-09-19

Cite this record

The Hiking World, Pin–Bhabha Pass, read 2026-09-19, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/pin-bhabha-pass

How we verify · last checked 2026-09-19

Byline

  • The Hiking World editorial team · author
Pin–Bhabha high country, Himachal Pradesh

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-04T22:08:40.274Z

Representative point on Pin–Bhabha Pass: 31.774°, 77.994°, about 4885 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.

At generation: -22°C, Fog.

  • 2026-11-05 Fog, -25–-7°C
  • 2026-11-06 Fog, -25–-7°C
  • 2026-11-07 Fog, -26–-6°C

Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.

Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.

Altitude weather delta

High 4,885 m minus low 2,402 m is 2,483 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 16.1 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.

That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.

derived:lapse-rate · read 2026-09-10 · provisional

ISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10

Stored line for Pin–Bhabha Pass, from 31.959°, 78.033° to 31.614°, 78.026°. The drawing is the simplified record, not a surveyed GPS track.

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GeoJSON

Line download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts31.959, 78.033
Distance49.35 km*
OSM line (ODbL, rel 11231027) · read 2026-09-19
Ascent+1,559 m*
Copernicus GLO-30 (30 m resample) · read 2026-09-19 · provisional
Descent2,961 m*
Copernicus GLO-30 (30 m resample) · read 2026-09-19 · provisional
High point4,885 m*
Copernicus GLO-30 · read 2026-09-19 · provisional
Low point2,402 m
Copernicus GLO-30 · read 2026-09-19 · provisional
Routepoint-to-point
Daysnot published
Seasonunverified
GradeOSM sac_scale: mountain_hiking (max demanding_mountain_hiking) · SAC T2–T3 · YDS 1

Catalog entry

DifficultyOSM sac_scale: mountain_hiking (max demanding_mountain_hiking)

Moderate

SAC T2–T3
Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful. through Demanding mountain hiking. Exposed sections possible; hands may be needed for balance.
YDS Class 1
Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
openstreetmap.org · verified 2026-09-19
Elevation
24103641487246.29 km profile length (DEM sample)

Stored distance is 49.35 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (46.29 km), not the published line length.

Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 11231027 (ODbL). The mapped line is that geometry. Distance, ascent, descent, and high/low points are the evidence-sheet figures (adjudicated 2026-09-19). Season and permit were not sourced. SAC is OSM-sourced mountain_hiking (max demanding_mountain_hiking) (T2–T3, ODbL, lastVerified 2026-09-19); YDS is the site cross-walk, still provisional.

OSM 2D length is 49.35 km (OSM line, ODbL, relation 11231027, lastVerified 2026-09-19). Provisional — OSM line, no cited itinerary. Ingest stored assembly 49.7 km. The published figure is the evidence-sheet 49.35 km for relation 11231027. An Inner Line / Kinnaur–Spiti permit is widely described and stays Unverified this pass.

High 4,885 m is Copernicus GLO-30 (lastVerified 2026-09-19), corroborated by Wikipedia 4,890 m (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhaba_Pass, accessed 2026-09-19, CC BY-SA). Low 2,402 m is the same DEM resample, verified. Ascent 1,559 m / descent 2,961 m remain provisional DEM.

Permit is Unverified (not sourced from OSM or an official tariff; source notes 2026-09-19). Confirm officially before travel. Season is unknown. Water was not mapped to named WaterSource points.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Permits & fees

Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms

Permit status is unverified.

Report a fee change or correction

Hazards

  • Trail visibility: intermediate (OSM, ODbL, relation 11231027, lastVerified 2026-09-19).

Getting there

No sourced gateway chain yet.

Getting there car-free

  • OSM line start (Mud): car-free flag unknown.
  • OSM line end (Kafnu): car-free flag unknown.

Trailheads

  • OSM line start (Mud) car-free: unknown
  • OSM line end (Kafnu) car-free: unknown

Questions

Do I need a permit for Pin–Bhabha Pass?

Permit status is unverified for Pin–Bhabha Pass. This desk does not assert that a walking permit is or is not required.

How difficult is Pin–Bhabha Pass?

Pin–Bhabha Pass is graded OSM sac_scale: mountain_hiking (max demanding_mountain_hiking) · SAC T2–T3 · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Trail visibility: intermediate (OSM, ODbL, relation 11231027, lastVerified 2026-09-19).

How long is Pin–Bhabha Pass?

The length on this record is 49.35 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

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