List of mountain passes

This is a list of mountain passes.

Thorung La pass in Nepal. Trekkers can often find hot tea and a short rest at this hut during the trekking season.

Africa

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Egypt

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Lesotho

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Morocco

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South Africa

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Asia

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Afghanistan

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China

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Hong Kong

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India

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NameStateHeight (ft/m)Between/ Separating
Asirgarh passMadhya Pradesh
Auden's ColUttarakhand17,552 ft (5,350 m)
Kalindi PassUttarakhand19,521 ft (5,950 m)
Banihal PassJammu and Kashmir (Jammu, Kashmir)9,291 ft (2,832 m)Jammu & Kashmir
Bara-lacha-laHimachal Pradesh16,400 ft (5,000 m)
BomdilaArunachal Pradesh7,925 ft (2,416 m)
Changla PassLadakh17,585 ft (5,360 m)Leh & Changthang
Chanshal PassHimachal Pradesh14,830 ft (4,520 m)
Dehra CompassLadakh18,007 ft (5,489 m)
Debsa PassHimachal Pradesh17,520 ft (5,340 m)
Diphu PassArunachal Pradesh15,049 ft (4,587 m)
DongkhalaSikkim12,000 ft (3,700 m)
Fotu LaLadakh13,451 ft (4,100 m)
Goecha LaSikkim16,207 ft (4,940 m)
Haldighati PassRajasthan4,900 ft (1,500 m)
Indrahar PassHimachal Pradesh14,473 ft (4,411 m)
Jelep LaSikkim14,300 ft (4,400 m)
Jalori PassHimachal Pradesh10,280 ft (3,132 m)
Khardung LaLadakh17,582 ft (5,359 m)Leh & Nubra
Kongka PassLadakh16,965 ft (5,171 m)Ladakh & Aksai Chin
Lanak PassLadakh17,933 ft (5,466 m)Ladakh & Tibet
Kunzum PassHimachal Pradesh14,931 ft (4,551 m)Lahaul & Spiti
Karakoram PassLadakh18,176 ft (5,540 m)Ladakh & Xinjiang
Lipulekh PassUttarakhand17,500 ft (5,300 m)
Lungalacha LaLadakh16,600 ft (5,100 m)
Lamkhaga PassHimachal Pradesh17,336 ft (5,284 m)
Marsimik LaLadakh18,314 ft (5,582 m)
Mana PassUttarakhand18,192 ft (5,545 m)
Namika LaLadakh12,139 ft (3,700 m)
Nama PassUttarakhand17,100 ft (5,200 m)
(Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve)Uttarakhand17,100 ft (5,200 m)
Nathu LaSikkim14,140 ft (4,310 m)Sikkim & Tibet
Palakkad GapKerala961 ft (293 m)Kerala & Tamil Nadu
ThamarasseryKerala1,700 ft (520 m)Malabar & Mysore
SengottaiKerala729 ft (222 m)Travancore & Tamil Nadu
Pensi LaLadakh17,424 ft (5,311 m)
Rezang LaLadakh16,000 ft (4,900 m)
Rohtang PassHimachal Pradesh13,051 ft (3,978 m)Manali & Lahaul
Sadhna PassJammu and Kashmir (Jammu, Kashmir)11,100 ft (3,400 m)Jammu & Kashmir
Sasser PassLadakh17,753 ft (5,411 m)Nubra & Siachen Glacier
Sela PassArunachal Pradesh14,000 ft (4,300 m)
Shipki LaHimachal Pradesh12,900 ft (3,900 m)
Sia LaJammu and Kashmir (Siachen Glacier)18,337 ft (5,589 m)
Shingo LaLadakh18,225 ft (5,555 m)
Spangur GapLadakh17,132 ft (5,222 m)
Gyong LaJammu and Kashmir (Siachen Glacier)18,655 ft (5,686 m)
Bilafond LaJammu and Kashmir (Siachen Glacier)17,881 ft (5,450 m)
Sin LaUttarakhand18,028 ft (5,495 m)
Tanglang LaLadakh17,583 ft (5,359 m)
Traill's PassUttarakhand17,100 ft (5,200 m)
Zojila PassJammu and Kashmir (Kashmir) and Ladakh12,400 ft (3,800 m)Kashmir & Ladakh
Muling laUttarakhand18,599 ft (5,669 m)Uttrakhand and Tibet

Japan

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  • Usui Pass between Nagano and Gunma Prefectures

See: List of mountain passes in Kyrgyzstan

Pakistan

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South Korea

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NameHeight (m)Between/SeparatingNote
Mungyeong SaejaeGoesan/Mungyeongfootpath only
Ewharyeong548Goesan/Mungyeongbypass of Saejae
Juknyeong696Danyang/Yeongju
Chupungnyeong200Gimcheon/Yeongdong
Daegwallyeong832Gangneung/Pyeongchang
Misiryeong826Goseong/Inje
HangyeryeongInje/Yangyang
Jinburyeong520Goseong/Inje
Bihangijae503Pyeongchang/Jeongseon
Bugak SkywayInwang SkywaySeoul
NamtaeryeongSeoul/Gwacheon
Jijidae PassUiwang/SuwonJijidae Derby

Tajikistan

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Turkey

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Uzbekistan

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Australasia

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Australia

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New Zealand

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NameIslandHeight(m)
Arthur's PassSouth Island920
Burke's PassSouth Island703
Copland PassSouth Island2,150
Crown SaddleSouth Island1,076 (Highest alpine pass(sealed))
Dansey's PassSouth Island935
Dashwood PassSouth Island163
Desert RoadNorth Island1,074
Dyers PassSouth Islandc.330
Evans PassSouth Islandc.200
Gebbies PassSouth Island150
Haast PassSouth Island562
HilltopSouth Island555
Hope SaddleSouth Island634
Island SaddleSouth Island1,347 (Highest alpine pass(gravel))
Jollie's Pass (Canterbury)South IslandN/A
Jollies Pass (Southland)South IslandN/A
Lewis PassSouth Island840
Lindis PassSouth Island971
McKinnon PassSouth Island1,140
Mamaku SaddleNorth IslandN/A
Manawatū GorgeNorth IslandN/A
Ohakukura SaddleNorth IslandN/A
Porters PassSouth Island946
Rai SaddleSouth Island247
Rahu SaddleSouth Island680
Redwood PassSouth IslandN/A
Rimutaka SaddleNorth Island555
Tākaka Hill SaddleSouth Island791
Taupeupe SaddleNorth IslandN/A
The DivideSouth Island632
Waitaanga SaddleNorth IslandN/A
Waituhi SaddleNorth IslandN/A
Wards PassSouth Island1,145
Weka PassSouth IslandN/A
Weld PassSouth Island196
Wilmot PassSouth Island671

Europe

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Alps

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NameLocationHeight(m)
BesníkSlovakia
BrestováSlovakia
Buzău PassRomania642
ČertovicaSlovakia1,232
DonovalySlovakia960
Dukla PassPoland, Slovakia502
Pezinska BabaSlovakia
Predeal PassRomania1,000+
Prislop PassRomania1,416
SoroškaSlovakia
Surduc PassRomania
ŠturecSlovakia
Tihuța PassRomania1,201
Timiș-Cerna GapRomania
Transalpina PassRomania2,142
Transfăgărășan PassRomania2,035
Turnu Rosu PassRomania352
Uzhok PassUkraine
Verecke PassUkraine
VernárSlovakia765
Volovets PassUkraine1,014
Vulcan PassRomania

Greece

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Ireland

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Norway

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Norway/Sweden

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Portugal

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Great Britain

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North America

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Other

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South America

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Andes

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Northern Andes

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Central Andes

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Southern Andes

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Other

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References

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