The literal end-of-road villages — Chitkul, Mana, Turtuk, Dhanushkodi, Dong. Each sits where the asphalt becomes a footpath or a checkpost. The list cuts villages that are simply remote; only the geographic end-point qualifies.
Most need 2-3 days of arrival buffer; weather and military closures shut access at short notice. Sequence within each region (Himachal end-points, Ladakh end-points, Northeast end-points) — don't try to do them across regions in one trip.
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