Kagye La is recommended for drivers with strong nerves
Kagye La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.814m (15,793ft) above the sea level, located in Karuo District of Qamdo, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
![Kagye La](https://www.dangerousroads.org/cache/images/900x/e/kagyela0-e581620a.jpg)
The road to the summit is totally unpaved but navigable by all passenger vehicles. However, a 4x4 vehicle is recommended. The pass is 96.9 km (60.21 miles) long running west-east from G214 road in Dawacun to G317 road, north of Tuobaxiang.
The climb is not steep, hitting a 5% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps. Remember this is a mountainous area, climbing up a high mountain, with a notorius absence of oxygen. Altitude and extreme weather are always a factor.
Road suggested by: Hugh Wilson
Pic: Juntao JIANG