Trekking routes / maps / guide / passes / adventure tourism / sports / river rafting in Indian Himalayas / Leh / Ladakh , India
Peak / ideal season for Trekking in Leh / Ladakh , India: early June to middle of October
Ladakh Trekking Destinations : Lamayuru - Darcha, Markha, Padum, Stok-Khangri, etc.
The option for trekking in Ladakh are usually of two types, one consisting of short, day long trails and on the other hand, long treks that last from a number of days to weeks together. The short treks are in general undertaken to observe several monuments, monastic settlements and many more or across a ridge for enjoyment of the picturesque landscape.In contrast, the long ones are generally
trans mountain treks. Some of the renowned
trekking routes in Ladakh, India are:
- Lamayuru (Indus Valley) to Darcha (in Lahoul) - Duration three weeks
- Markha Valley trek - takes about ten days
- Lamayuru-Padum trek - duration eleven days
- Stok-Khangri round trek - duration four to five days
- Parts of the Ladakh range situated between the Indus and Shayok valleys
Usually, the
ideal season for trekking tourism in Leh Ladakh is from early June to mid-October. Moreover, the short treks within the central Indus valley can be arranged in May too.
