{"id":39954,"date":"2026-05-21T16:58:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/?p=39954"},"modified":"2026-05-21T16:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:28:50","slug":"rohtang-pass-opening-date-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/rohtang-pass-opening-date-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Rohtang Pass Opening Date 2026: Permit Process, Snow Status This Week & Manali Bike Trip Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rohtang Pass officially reopened for tourists on 17 May 2026<\/strong> \u2014 almost two weeks earlier than the 2024 season, after the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) cleared the final stretch near Marhi ahead of schedule. If you’re planning a Manali bike trip this week, this is the live, do-it-today guide: opening status, \u20b9550 permit walkthrough, snow conditions on the ground, and a tested 1-day route from Mall Road to the pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rohtang Pass is open as of 17 May 2026<\/strong>, with a daily cap of 1,200 vehicles<\/strong> (800 petrol + 400 diesel) and a \u20b9550 permit<\/strong> issued via rohtangpermits.hp.gov.in<\/a>. The pass is closed every Tuesday for maintenance, current temperatures sit near 4\u00b0C with snow showers<\/strong>, and two-wheelers need a separate undertaking from the SDM office in Manali (Discover Kullu Manali<\/a>, 2026).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The first 48 hours after Rohtang opens are usually the most chaotic \u2014 permits sell out before lunch, Solang Nala bottlenecks for 90 minutes, and hotels in Old Manali quietly bump rates by 20-30%. We’ve ridden this stretch in early-season conditions three years running, and the playbook below reflects what actually saves time on the road, not just what the brochures promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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