Known for its majestic and moon shaped terrains, Ladakh is visited by nature lovers and adventurous enthusiast. Sitting in the lap of the mighty Himalayas, trekking in Ladakh is an experience with countless thrilling and exciting trekking routes and trails. From traversing over a glacier, climbing long stretches of mountainous terrain, and manoeuvring their way through a long and steep ridge, Ladakh treks have easy to difficult challenges, even for professional trekkers. The diverse landscape and altitudes at Ladakh ranging from 9000 ft to 25,170 ft offer numerous trekking options. One of the most pristine and beautiful destinations of the country, the region has countless unexplored trekking trails. Summers are the perfect time for trekking in Ladakh since winters are harsh with temperatures dropping to -30 degrees Celcius.
Jhunglam Hemis To Padum Trek
Duration: 12 days
This trek runs through beautiful monastery of Hemis and Latza Kongmaru and then passes through Zalung Karpo La, Tilat Sumdo, Zangla Sumdo, and ends at Padum.
Lamayuru To Alchi Trek
Duration: 5 Days
The trek offers a chance to interact with people from remote villages. A number of monasteries are also spotted across the route.
Lamayuru To Darcha Trek
Duration: 5-7 days
Regarded as one of the world’s most thrilling trekking trail with a peak altitude of 5000 meters, Lamayuru To Darcha Trek is well connected to the Zanskar valley. The monasteries, such as Lamayuru, Phuktal, and Lingshed are sure to lift up the spirit of the trekkers on this route.
Kang Yatse and Dzo Jongo Trek
Duration: 13 days
Undertaken mostly by professional trekkers, this route offers spectacular views of Zanskar, Karakorum, and Stok ranges from the Ganda La pass. It is a wonderful experience including the dopamine-enhancing camping en route, the view of the wildlife at Hemis National Park, hike through valleys, and the visit to monasteries.
Padum To Darcha Trek
Duration: 12 days
The Darcha-Padum trek passes through a number of regions with varied topographies and landscape. It extends from the Padum region of Zanskar valley, passes through Tokpa, Chalang, Ramjak, and Lakong, and goes up to Darcha region of Himachal Pradesh. The trek also leads to one of the most famous parts of Ladakh – Kargil.
Ripchar Valley Trek
Duration: 9 days
This trek begins at the Lamayuru monastery, Ladakh and is one of the most intriguing treks in Ladakh region. With a number of small villages and pasture lands, the irrigated crop fields of the Zanskar and Karakoram Range, and the valleys blooming with flowers in July and August are a treat for the eyes of the trekkers.
Lamayuru to Alchi Trek
Duration: 9 Days
This trek takes you to two of the most ancient monasteries from the 11th century. The route covers the beautiful valley of Wanla and Sumdochoon and many high mountain passes like Penji La and Prinkiti La. The starting point is Lamayuru and the route passes through Prinkti La (3750m), Shilla, Wanla, Base of Tar La, Tar, Man Gyu and then to Alchi. There’s ample scope to witness and contemplate the culture and scenic beauty of Ladakh.
Nubra Valley Trek
Duration: 10 to 12 Days
This exhilarating trek to the most remote regions of the Himalayan belt is nothing short of an adventure. Following the Indus Valley and the trail moves towards Zanskar Valley. The cold desert of Hunder and the splendid Diskit village and monastery are the major attractions. The trek begins from Sabu Village and covers the high altitude Digar La pass at an altitude of 6000 meters to reach Digar Village. The trail moves along the Shyok river and continues towards Agyam Village and Khalsar Village and comes to an end with a descent to Diskit village via Sumur.
Indus Valley Trek
Duration: 8-10 Days
One of the easiest but most mesmerizing treks in Ladakh, the Indus Valley Trek is ideal for beginners. Trekking along the Indus Valley trail, the oldest civilization known in history is a walk through the beautiful Sham Valley and its villages, high mountain passes like Phobe-La and a number of Tibetan Gompas like Likir, Thiksey, and Alchi. There are dramatic changes to the landscapes with snow-clad mountains and ground on one side and lush green valley on the other. The trek covers areas of Leh, Skardu and a barren desert.