Top Treks in Ladakh

Staying true to its name the “Chadar”, means a blanket, and this trek lets you walk on a frozen river. The 9-day trekking in Ladakh and Zanskar lets you rise 11,123 ft high above the ground levels. Once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience, the trek makes you travel through the frozen Zanskar River. This is one of the toughest treks that involve extreme weather as the night temperatures drop to -25 to -30 degree celsius. But the trek is rewarding enough to witness the breathtaking beauty of snow-covered mountains and Nerak’s frozen waterfalls.

Stok Kangri Climb is one of the most difficult treks in Ladakh that takes you through the ever-changing landscapes. For every mile you cross, terrain and view change. One part of the trail lets you walk on the cold barren landscape with marvelous views of the Himalayas and the other moment you are on the greenest meadows with blooming wildflowers. Once you reach the highest altitude of 20,080 ft in a span of the most challenging 9-days, the breathtaking views of Zanskar Valley and Indus Valley reward you.

Trekking to Markha Valley is one of the moderate-level treks to do in ladakh as you get close to the enchanting Markha River. Most of your 9-day trek involves moving between Ladakh and Zanskar Valley. The moderate trail presents you with rock canyons, and cold barren landscapes to walk through several traditional villages. You cross two high allied passes Gandala Pass and Kongmaru La Pass. Besides Ladakhi culture through the hamlets, one of the main highlights is the Hemi National Park.

Parang La Trek is all about exploring the beauty of Spiti Valley as you explore the small hamlets, and alpine forests of Firs, Oaks, and Rhododendrons. It is among the best treks in Ladakh that stretches up to 9-days. The trek takes you to a whopping height of 18,300 ft above the ground through the deep gorges of Spiti Valley. You move between the meadows of Thaltak, to Bomgrojen. One of the main highlights of the trek is Racholamo Valley, Tso Moriri Lake, and Korzok Monastery.

Snow Leopard trekking tour in Ladakh is all about meeting the creatures of winter- Snow Leopards, living their life 9,842 ft above the ground in the mountains of Leh. The 8-day trek takes you through some of the most difficult trails as the temperatures are drastically low with immense snowfalls. Explore the best of Leh through the Markha and Rumbak Valleys. In these valleys, you can sit with the locals and have tea to discuss folklore about the creatures of snow. You get closer to the Hemis National Park, the place where most snow leopards reside.

The Lamayuru to Chilling Trek takes you through the captivating yet challenging trails with the vistas of the Himalayas to reach 16,240 ft high above the skies. The stunning views of Karakoram and Stok follow you throughout the best treks in Ladakh. The trek makes you cross the snow-covered paths, and habitable high-altitude hamlets, and allows a monastery visit. You encounter three popular high passes- Prinkti La, Dung Dung Chan La, and Kongskil La Pass.