 The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is at the Taglang La mountain pass.It is flanked by mountain ranges on both sides, featuring stunning sand and rock natural formations.The highway crosses many small streams of ice-cold water from snow-capped mountains and glacial melts without a bridge and it requires driving skill to negotiate fast-flowing streams.