Walk to Shanti Stupa

Already during the ascent along a few hundred stairs open nice views of Namgyal Tsemo gompa – one of the mandatory ascents during the visit of Leh. Farther to the east are parched desert mountains through which the old path leading to the village of Sabu, now used only by shepherds and tourists wanting to have a genuine prospect of Leh.

Closely to the end of the „endless“ stairs there is a small gompa.

Most people visit beautiful Shanti stupa at the sunset, when the desert landscape turns into orange tones. But even in the morning, when there are minimum people, it's not bad.

Views of south in the direction to the wide Indus valley bordered by six thousand mountain of Stok are one of the nicest.

The highest mountain far and wide – Stok Kangri.

Nanga Sago dominates the northern horizon. Only a few people set out to conquer its top and admire the views of the Karakoram.

Definitely worth is a walk few dozen meters to the nearby elevation and enjoy the view as to the Shanti Stupa and Stok the mountains on the horizon.

The best of the day at Shanti stupa – sunset and coloring of the landscape by the last rays of the sun. On the picture bottom left can be seen an interesting cluster of Chorten, which also worth seeing, such as a trip to the northern oasis of Leh.

While keeping the eyes in one place you can beautifully see how the shadow gradually moves and veil the landscape.