The most beautiful areas of Ladakh
The best of Ladakh
In Ladakh you will find not only interesting Buddhist monasteries, but mainly the rough landscape of rugged mountain ranges and wild gorges of wild rivers. Take a look at the most beautiful areas where you can make the best trips and hikes
Pangong tso lake
Most beautiful lake in India
On the border between India (Ladakh) and China (Tibet), is very beautiful Lake Pangong Tso (4250 m n. M.). It has a very unique shape: is 134 kilometers long and only 4 km wide. For tourists it is easily accessible from the Indian side. To the south, it is bordered by a high glaciated mountain range, and the mountains are on the north too continue reading
Suru Valley
The most beautiful valley in Ladakh
The valley of the Sur River is considered to be the most beautiful valley of the whole area of Ladakh. It is mainly due to fairy-tale scenery of green fields in contrast to the glacial Himalayan shields. The whole valley is dominated by the Nun. continue reading
Tso Moriri Lake
Beautiful lake on Changtang plateau
Lake Tso Moriri (4,527m asl) is a large lake on the Changtang plateau stretching from Tibet to Ladakh. The lake is surrounded by six thousander peaks, such as Lungser Kangri (6,666m asl) continue reading
Leh and valley of Indus
Tourist center of Ladakh
Leh (3520 m asl), the former capital of the Ladakh kingdom (land of high passes), lies at the crossroads of ancient trade routes to Tibet and Kashmir. It offers not only nice walks around the old town with a large royal palace, but mainly beautiful views of the icy ridge of Stok Kangri behind Indus valley on the horizon and even more parched Ladakh´s mountains in the north. It is an ideal starting point for short trips around many Buddhist monasteries in the Indus valley and perfect base for much more challenging walks. Busy touristic summers are regularly replaced with cold and quiet winters, when it is possible to meditate virtually without any tourists here. continue reading
Nubra - Indian Karakoram
Remotest corner of India
Indian Karakoram is probably the most harsh part of the whole of India even though, or because it is the longest Karakoram glacier – Siachen, which is 76km long. This place is infamous with the battles of Pakistani and Indian border guards. On the other hand, there are large territorial disputes, this time with China, which has occupied the vast, vacant territory of Aksai Chin. For this reason, a large part of this beautiful area located in the Nubra and Shyok River basins is closed for tourists continue reading
Markha valley
Ladakh Trek Classics
In the beautiful Markha River valley, leads perhaps the most famous trek of the entire Ladakh. You will see sharp rocks, original villages and six thousand high mountains. Walking through the Markha valley is one of the unforgettable experiences in Ladakh. continue reading
Stok Range
Six thousnaders near Leh
Stok mountain range is located south of the Indus valley, right across the main town of Ladakh – Leh. The highest mountain is Stok Kangri (6,153m above sea level), which is probably the most famous mountain in Ladakh. The southern part of the mountain range is bordered by the Markha River. The mountain range is about 90 kilometers long and is famous for its color. You will find here completely red or orange slopes and weathered rocks continue reading
Lamayuru
Beautiful monastery and starting point for treks
The area around Lamayuru is about halfway between Leh and Kargil. Travelers are attracted by an interesting monastery and colorful Buddhist festivals taking place here. It is also a great starting point for several beautiful treks. The area itself is full of jagged mountain peaks continue reading
Drass Valley
Picturesque valley below the Himalayas
The Dras River springs from the glaciers on the northern side of the Himalayas and flows through the landscape greener than the Ladakh classical. Most of the tourists just pass through this valley, which is a shame because the surroundings of city of Dras are very picturesque and offer plenty of hiking, including a three-day trek to the nearby Suru valley through Umba la continue reading
Kargil
Center of western Ladakh
Western Ladakh is a little bit different than its better known and more often visited bigger part extending around the Indus. Instead of Buddhist temples and chortens you will encounter here rather with mosques and muezzin will wake you up early in the morning. The capital is Kargil, which looks more Pakistani than Indian. However, the border – so-called „line of control“ dividing the original territory of Kashmir between the two countries is only a few kilometers away. continue reading
