Ladakh

Drive Lamayuru - Léh

Long ride through the valley of Indus

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Drive Lamayuru - Léh
Inserted: 10.09.2014
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The journey from Lamayuru to Leh leads most of the time in relatively wide valley of Indus, but you will enjoy here also the ride in a narrow gorge. The views are mostly into arid Ladack mountains north of Indus. Along the way, there are two interesting Buddhist monasteries in Likir and Basgo.  

At the landing

From Lamayuru the road descends through arid canyon to a fairly large river Yapola (Wanla) draining the northern slopes of Zanskar mountains. At the river is also a small landing, where you can have a late breakfast.
 

At the landing
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Gorge of Yapola

The bridge over Yapola is on the tactical place, because the river is „narrowed“ here by the gorge. It looks much wider farther upstream in Wanla. This valley is the starting point for treks from Lamayuru to Chilling or Lamayuru – Padum.
 

Gorge of Yapola
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Zanksar mountains

At the confluence of Yapola with Indus you will get below three thousand meters above sea level. But only for really short time. Then follow long kilometers in wide valley of Indus. Southern horizon is ended by Zanskar mountains.
 

Zanksar mountains
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Basgo

An interesting place on the way is town Basgo with gompa and ruins of the castle high above the oasis. It is certainly worth to make a short stop here.
 

Basgo
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Ladack mountains

Behind Basgo leads the road over the arid plains with views of Ladack mountains – mountain ranges with peaks between 5,500 and 6,000 meters above sea level separating Indus valley from valley Nubra.
 

Ladack mountains
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Outlook into the valley of Indus

The road, which leads for a long time along the upland plateau high above Indus gets a short distance before the turning into the valley Phyang closer to the river. View of the valley from this place is renowned.
 

Outlook into the valley of Indus
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Phyang

Also from the main road you can see a huge monastery built on a hill in the middle of the valley Phyang. The last kilometers to Leh lead around endless barracks.

Phyang
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