About

Magnetic Hill is one of Ladakh's most intriguing attractions — a stretch of road on the Leh-Kargil highway where vehicles in neutral gear appear to roll uphill, seemingly defying gravity. Scientists attribute this to an optical illusion created by the surrounding terrain, where the layout of the hills creates a false impression of the slope's direction. Whether science or magic, the experience is genuinely surreal. The site is marked by a yellow signboard from the Indian Army. Adjacent is a beautiful Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, a Sikh temple built into the mountainside.

Highlights

Practical Info