Incredible Ladakh Tour

5. Magnetic Hill: Defy gravity

The Leh Magnetic Hill is located on the Leh-Kargil-Baltik national highway, about 30 km from Leh. What is believed to be at work behind this mysterious phenomenon is a  magnetic force so strong that it can pull cars uphill.

This is purely a natural optical effect caused by the specific layout of hills that obstruct the horizon. That short stretch of the road that appears to be uphill as a matter of fact is downhill and this is the reason why cars slowlygain momentum.

The hills in front of your eyes at this stretch are naturally  laid out in such a manner that they will deceive your mind and lead it to believe that you are going Since your eyes cannot clearly see the horizon, there is no way for your mind to contradict.