The trekking options range from short, day-long walks up and down mountain
slopes to visit monuments or monastic settlements (or across a ridge to enjoy
the sheer beauty of the lunar landscape), or long, trans-mountain treks
involving weeks of walking and camping in the wilderness. For example, the
trek from Lamayuru in the Indus Valley to Darcha in Lahoul, across Zanskar
Valley, takes nearly three weeks and crosses 2 major mountain ranges. Most of
the established routes traverse the Zanskar range, which separates the Indus
Valley from Zanskar. The 10-day Markha Valley trek, the 11-day Lamayuru- Padum
traverse and the 4/5-day Stok-Khangri round trek are the more popular ones.4
days Sham trek,starting from Likir and culminating at Khaltse is yet another
popular trek among the adventure enthusiasts .In recent years, parts of the
Ladakh range, which lie between the Indus and Shayok valleys, have also become
available for trekking.
The trekking season normally extends from early June to mid-October. But
short, localized treks within the central Indus valley can be undertaken even
in May. On the other hand, some routes are suitable only for the late autumn
as during the summer the tracks are submerged due to excessive flow of water,
as is in the case of the Hemis-Markha-Padum trek. The winter access to Zanskar
is actually along the frozen surface of the Zanskar River called Chaddar
route. This route, though difficult and highly demanding in terms of
arrangements, is perhaps one of the most exciting and memorable foot journeys
in the world.
Trekking Packages:
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Indus Valley Trek: [Ask for Detailed Itinerary ]
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Markha Valley Trek [Ask for Detailed Itinerary ]