Mountain Scenery and Trekking in Ladakh

A Ladakh trip will impress every vacationer, because this stretch of land is one of the highest inhabited regions of our world. In every direction one sees on the horizon snow covered Himalayan peaks. The jagged rocks interspersed by lush green valleys, Buddhist prayer flags make cheerful splashes of color. Again and again one comes across old, castle-like monasteries and small villages, clinging to the slopes or nomadic shepherds with their yak herds. Vacationers who want to mainly relax and unwind during their time out and get acquainted with a foreign culture and landscape with an unique flora and fauna, are at the right place in Ladakh: browse our Ladakh private travel programs under https://www.terralaya.com/de/privatreisen.php and seek personal advice.

Who wants to do long walks on vacation, trekking or mountaineering, is also just right in Ladakh:

Physical challenge	Description and area of the trek	Maximum altitude	Duration	Type of accommodation	Remarks / Description
TREKKING up to 4800 metres
easy	Trekking in the plains of Ladakh	3650 meters	5 days	Homestay & tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
moderate	From Zingchen to Chilling via Gandala	4380 meters	4 days	Homestay & tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Observe the wild animals and soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
TREKKING up to 5600 metres
moderate	From Hemer to Stok via MathoPhu	4820 meters	4 days	tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
moderate	All around Changthang	4820 meters	4 days	tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
demanding	From Lamayuru to Padum via Sirsirla	4850 meters	13 days	tent & hotel	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
moderate	From Lamayuru to Chilling via Konskila	4900 meters	6 days	tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
moderate	Spituk – Stok Trek	4900 meters	3 days	Homestay & tent	Be impressed by the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh, watch wild animals and visit the villages of the locals.Best time to visit: May to October.
demanding	From Rumtse to Tsomoriri and Changthang	5016 meters	9 days	tent	Visit monasteries, experience the pristine nature, with secluded lakes and wild animals, enjoy the spectacular Himalayan scenery of Ladakh and meet some nomads.Best travel time: June to September.
demanding	From Lamayuru to Darcha via Shinkunla and Zansgskar	5090 meters	21 days	tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes in the region around Zansgskar.Best travel time: middle of June to September
moderate	From Lamayuru to Hemis via Kongmarula	5100 meters	12 days	tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
moderate	From Lamayuru to Hemis via Kongmarula	5100 meters	12 days	tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
moderate	From Markha Valley to Kongmarula	5100 meters	8 days	tent	Enjoy the valley "Markha"; visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: June to October.
demanding	From Henaskut to Brandy Nalla via Zangla and Changthang	5150 meters	22 days	tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
moderate	From Saboo to Khaltsar via Digarla	5250 meters	7 days	tent	Experience this exceptional camel trek: visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross the Khardung-la-Pass. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September
moderate	From BrandaNalla to Hemis via Morangla and Changthang	5300 meters	13 days	tent	Meet with nomads, cross high mountain passes and visit remote village inhabitants. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to late September.
demanding	From Changthang to Nidder via Lungmarla	5390 meters	4 days	tent	Soak up the high mountain landscape and meet nomads.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
moderate	From Leh to Nubra Valley	5400 meters	5 - 6 days	tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
moderate	From Phyang to Hunder via Lasermo La	5400 meters	5 days	tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
moderate	From Saspotse to Skuru via Lagola-Nubra Valley	5400 meters	6 days	tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
moderate	From Zanskar to Rupshu via Korzokla and Changthang	5500 meters	19 days	tent	Visit monasteries and remote villages, come into contact with the monks and the villagers, and cross high mountain passes. Soak up the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh.Best travel time: middle of June to September.
demanding	From Chungthang to YayaTso	5560 meters	6 days	tent	See ChumathangHotspring, the high peaks and passes of Chokula, Yaya Tso-lake and interact with nomads. Best travel time: Mid June to September.
demanding	From Tsomoriri to Kibber via Parang and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh	5588 meters	9 days	tent	Visit monasteries, remote villages and secluded lakes, enjoy the spectacular Himalayan scenery of Ladakh. Cross high mountain passes.Best travel time: mid-August to late September.
Mountaineering above 5600 meters
Demanding, but technical support is not required.	Mt. StokKhangri	6150 meters	4 – 11 days	tent	Hike through the Markhavalley before starting to climb the StokKhangri. Visit remote villages and monasteries. Enjoy the spectacular Himalayan landscapes of Ladakh and watch wild animals. The StokKhangri is located near Leh and is named after the village of Stok. Its north side is quite easy to climb. One needs at at least 4-5 days, however one should arrange enough time to acclimatize in advance in Leh.Best travel time: July to September.
moderate	Go-Leb Kangri	6120 meters	5 days	tent	"Go-Leb" means in Ladakhi "Flathead", and the peak of this mountain looks exactly like that. The last stretch to the summit, however, can only be mastered with technical assistance, some mountaineering experience should be there. The Go-Leb is situated close to Leh and to reach the summit, one needs about 4-5 days.
easy	Matho West	6230 meters	6 days	tent	Located close to Leh, this peak is better known as MathoKangri, Matho is the village at its foot. We start our walk in Martselang, close to the Hemis monastery, and finish it in the village of Stok, after climbing the peak.
moderate	MentokKangriChangthang	6227 meters	5 days	tent	This is a magnificent peak on a mountain crest, which is extending south of the village of Korzokbis to the shore of Lake Tsomoriri. In July and August the entire valley around the village is of a lush green color and dotted with wildflowers, who gave the summit its name, because "Mentok" means in Ladakhi and Tibetan "flower". On several old maps this summit is called "Mata".Best travel time: mid-July to mid-October.
easy to moderate	Kangyatse Peak	6400 meters	6 days	tent	The Kangyatze is one of the most popular destinations for mountaineers and adventurous travelers. The peak is considerably higher than the surrounding mountain range, nevertheless is the way up to the summit quite easy, and the panorama from there is simply overwhelming: the seemingly endless expanse of the mountains and the dark green valleys between the white peaks touch deeply into the heart.
easy	ChamserKangriChangthang	6622 meters	6 days	tent	The ChamserKhangri is located near the Tsomoriri lake and is the third highest peak of Ladakh. The ascent is quite simple, technical equipment is not needed.
moderate	LungserKhnagriChangthang	6666 meters	6 days	tent	This peak has the same name as the river, which flows into the TsoMoriri lake in the Rupshu territory. It is easy to climb and among climbers quite popular. The ascent initially requires a little technical support, and is then easier.

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