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Trekking in
Ladakh
is a glory for trekkers with plenty of opportunities to fit all
adventurers and nature fan. There are many treks with a combination of
culture and sport activities. Trek along the Indus River and knowledge
the tour of local monasteries permitting you to enjoy various aspects of
Ladakhi culture. The exciting high altitude mountain climb of
Stok Kangri combined with the beautiful Markha valley trek of
9 to 12 days forever favorite for its wonderful geography and
environment. Trekking possibilities include short, day-long walks up and
down mountain slopes to visit remote villages or monastic settlements,
or crossways a ridge to enjoy the absolute beauty of the lunar mountain
scape. Ladakh in Indian Himalaya is a glory for trekking fan, Ladakh
have abundance of trekking options to suit all adventurers and nature
lovers.
Ladakh is a cold desert untruthful
in the rain shadow of the Great Himalayas and other smaller
ranges.
Good pair of trekking boots, socks, warm-waterproof clothing,
sunglasses, sun-hat, down feather sleeping bag, first aid kit, water
purification tablets, and all things required to carry for a trek. For
trekking in
Ladakh you must be ready to face
all difficulties. Ladakh one of the most favorite trekking place, having
some of the most charming and challenging treks in north part of India.
Some of the famous ways for trekking in Ladakh, Kashmir India are:
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Lamayuru (in Indus Valley) to
Darcha (in Lahoul)
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Markha Valley trek
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Lamayuru-Padum trek
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Stok-Khangri round trek
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Parts of the Ladakh range, lying
between the Indus and Shayok valleys
Most Popular Attractions In
Ladakh
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Dal Lake
The Kashmir valley is gifted with exotic natural scenic beauty of landscape and water bodies, out of them, the most famous are Dal Lake and Nagin
Lake.
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Wular Lake
Claimed to be the major freshwater lake in India, the Wular
Lake can broaden over nearly 200-sq-kms but its real surface area tends
to vary during the year.
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Hemis High Altitude
National Park
The Hemis National Park is located in the Ladakh division of the Indian state of Jammu &
Kashmir. Situated at a distance of around 40 km southeast of Leh, it
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Losar - January
Losar marks the onset of the Ladakhi New Year.
The festival is noticeable by buying new clothes and jewelry, and
holding big feasts. Celebrated by the Buddhists of Leh, it is not
uncommon to see their Hindu and Muslim neighbors join the celebrations
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