Fotu La

Fotu La (Hindi: fōtu lā) or Fatu La is a mountain pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway in the Zanskar Range of the Himalayas^[1] in India.^[2] At an elevation of 4,108 metres (13,478 ft), it is the highest point on the highway, surpassing the famed Zoji La.

Fotu La
Hindi: fōtu lā
Fotu La
Elevation	4,108 m (13,478 ft)
Traversed by	Srinagar-Leh highway
Location	Ladakh, India
Range	Himalaya, Ladakh Range
Coordinates	34°17′21″N 76°42′05″E
Location of Fotu La in Ladakh Show map of Ladakh Fotu La (India) Show map of India

Fotu La is one of two high mountain passes between Leh and Kargil, the other being Namika La.^[1]

Moving eastwards, the highway begins to descend towards the Lamayuru after Fotu La. There is a Prasar Bharati television relay station serving Lamayuru located on the pass.