| Ladakh is a trekker's paradise. It has been | | | | Khado Sanglam in Zanskari language is a perfect |
| famous for its unpredictable and challenging routes. | | | | winter trek. This trek gets its name due to the |
| Here is a list of ten trekking trails which we | | | | formation of a thick white sheet of ice on the |
| recommend for their sheer beauty and adventure. | | | | Tsarap River. Chadar trek is once in a lifetime |
| 1. Stok Kangri: Stok Kangri is located at 6153 m. | | | | experience. You can start your trek at chilling |
| Majorly for seasoned trekkers, it doesn't require a | | | | sumdo and proceed onto narrower treks with |
| lot of technical knowledge. You do your trek | | | | enchanting landscapes. You should be set to be |
| upwards without too many equipments. The | | | | welcomed by beautiful mountains and breath |
| acclimatization time is between 2-3 days. Reaching | | | | taking ice glazed hills. You will spend the nights in |
| the top is worth the toil as you get clear views | | | | cave camps sitting around camp fire and watching |
| of Karakoram and Zanskar ranges. You can also | | | | the darkness wrap you up. The best time to do |
| enjoy seeing the K2. Best time to do this trek is | | | | this trek is between Mid Jan and Mid Feb when |
| between the months of July and September. | | | | the chadar is all set for yout o set your foot on. |
| 2. Kang Yatse Trek: Kang Yatse is near Markha | | | | 7. Hemis To Padum Trek: You start this trek |
| Valley. It is a non technical trek and is best for | | | | from Hemis where you visit the Hemis |
| beginners and amateurs. You start your journey | | | | monastery and pass through Latza Kongmaru. |
| from Leh which is from where this peak is easily | | | | The route proceeds from Zalung Karpo La, Tilut |
| accessible. You have to trek through Nimaling | | | | Sumdo, charchar la, Zangla sumdo, and finally last |
| pasture before you arrive at kang Yatse. The | | | | destination Padum. The best time to do this trek |
| best time to do this trek is between July and | | | | is between Mid August and September. |
| September. | | | | 8. Lamayuru (Sham Valley) Trek: This trek will |
| 3. Lamayuru to Alchi trek: The trek takes you | | | | take you through many spiritual monasteries and |
| through the traditional gompas of Lamayuru, | | | | landscapes in the vicinity of Hemis, Thikse, Spituk, |
| Sumdochoon valley and Wanla. You also get a | | | | Lamayuru and Alchi. The trek is a moderate one |
| chance to spot Sumdo Chenmo at Alchi. You also | | | | and the maximum altitude reached is 4500 m. As |
| come across the Alchi monastery which is 69 km | | | | you move through the nomad villages you get to |
| away from Leh. The trek varied from easy to | | | | experience the village culture from upclose. This |
| moderate and can be done in 9-10 days. The best | | | | trek is also called as Sham Valley trek. You can |
| time to do this trek is mid june to mid October. | | | | visit the Likir monastery, Indus Valley and ancient |
| 4. Ripchar Valley Trek: This trek starts at | | | | kingdom of Sham. The best time to do this trek |
| Lamayuru monastery and traverses along Ripchar | | | | is between mid june and October. |
| Valley. The landscapes are enthralling, the sights | | | | 9. Markha Valley Trek: This trek is possibly one of |
| are rejuvenating. As you trek along you will find a | | | | the most beautiful routes one can go around. You |
| wealth of good sights of Zanskar and Ladakh | | | | encircle two passes at more than 15000 feet. You |
| ranges. The trek ends in the village of Chilling. The | | | | pass through incredible sceneries of gorges and |
| best time to do this trek is between the months | | | | mountains and get a whiff of spirituality as you |
| of July and September. | | | | look at the Buddhist monasteries and gompas. |
| 5. Rumtse to Kiber Trek: This trek can be started | | | | The best time to do Markha Valley trek is |
| at Leh where you can give yourself enough time | | | | between September and December. |
| to acclimatize. You can then move on for a two | | | | 10. Phyang to Hunder (Nubra Valley): This trek |
| week long trekking experience beginning from | | | | passes through the highest pass in the world, |
| Rumtse, passing through Kibber village at 5000m | | | | Khardongla at 18380 feet. Before reaching the |
| altitude. The route goes through Tsokar and | | | | Nubra Valley you pass through Khardon village, |
| Tsomoriri, several settlements on the way and | | | | Khalser and Deskit. You reach Hunder from Deskit |
| finally arriving at Paran La situated at 5800 m. You | | | | on a camel. Hunder comprises of a little |
| also pass through Tsomoriri Lake and get some | | | | monastery and lies on the legendary sil route. The |
| spectacular sights of the nature. The best time to | | | | Nubra Valley can be reached and you can stay |
| do this trek is from starting of June to October. | | | | there with a 7 day permit. The best time to do |
| 6. Chadar Trek: This trek which is known as | | | | this trek is June to October. |