last edited Jun 12, 2020
What to See in Ladakh
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cities and Cultural Heritage
Kargil
The main town in Zanskar. Kargil is primarily used by travellers for transport and to prepare treks or rafting trips in the region.
The main town in Zanskar. Kargil is primarily used by travellers for transport and to prepare treks or rafting trips in the region.
Leh
The capital of Ladakh is first and foremost the place where treks (or white-water rafting trips) in the region are prepared. Leh is also home to many Tibetan refugees and is a recognized center for the study of Buddhism.
The capital of Ladakh is first and foremost the place where treks (or white-water rafting trips) in the region are prepared. Leh is also home to many Tibetan refugees and is a recognized center for the study of Buddhism.
Hemis Monastery
Among the forty or so Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh, Hemis is the largest and one of the most beautiful. It is also known for its annual festival and is accessible by trek.
Among the forty or so Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh, Hemis is the largest and one of the most beautiful. It is also known for its annual festival and is accessible by trek.
Lamayuru Monastery
This is the oldest Tibetan monastery in Ladakh, built at an altitude of over 3,500 m in a stunning setting. It hosts two annual festivals of sacred dances and is also on the itinerary of many trekkers.
This is the oldest Tibetan monastery in Ladakh, built at an altitude of over 3,500 m in a stunning setting. It hosts two annual festivals of sacred dances and is also on the itinerary of many trekkers.
Thiksey Monastery
One of the imposing high-altitude monasteries (3,600 m) in Ladakh. Architecturally, Thiksey bears some resemblance to the Potala in Lhasa.
One of the imposing high-altitude monasteries (3,600 m) in Ladakh. Architecturally, Thiksey bears some resemblance to the Potala in Lhasa.
Natural Heritage
Khardung La
Reaching an altitude of 5,602 m, this road connects (from May to September) Leh to the Nubra Valley and is the highest in the world, with the added bonus of beautiful landscapes, as is often the case in the region.
Reaching an altitude of 5,602 m, this road connects (from May to September) Leh to the Nubra Valley and is the highest in the world, with the added bonus of beautiful landscapes, as is often the case in the region.
Hemis National Park
A vast high-altitude park in Ladakh with stunning landscapes and rich wildlife (snow leopards, bears, wolves, birds). Hiking is possible from June to October.
A vast high-altitude park in Ladakh with stunning landscapes and rich wildlife (snow leopards, bears, wolves, birds). Hiking is possible from June to October.
Nubra Valley
This pretty valley in Ladakh is known for its flowers, crops, and numerous Buddhist villages and monasteries.
This pretty valley in Ladakh is known for its flowers, crops, and numerous Buddhist villages and monasteries.
Zanskar
This is a remote valley in Ladakh renowned for its stunning Himalayan landscapes and Buddhist monasteries. It is also, and above all, a region for trekking and rafting.
This is a remote valley in Ladakh renowned for its stunning Himalayan landscapes and Buddhist monasteries. It is also, and above all, a region for trekking and rafting.
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Zanskar
★★★★ This is a remote valley in Ladakh renowned for its stunning Himalayan landscapes and Buddhist monasteries. It is also, and above all, a…
Recommended
Hemis Monastery
★★★ Among the forty or so Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh, Hemis is the largest and one of the most beautiful. It is also known for its annual…
Worth a look / Other
Khardung La
★★ Reaching an altitude of 5,602 m, this road connects (from May to September) Leh to the Nubra Valley and is the highest in the world, with…
Leh
★★ The capital of Ladakh is first and foremost the place where treks (or white-water rafting trips) in the region are prepared. Leh is also…
Lamayuru Monastery
★★ This is the oldest Tibetan monastery in Ladakh, built at an altitude of over 3,500 m in a stunning setting. It hosts two annual festivals…
Hemis National Park
★★ A vast high-altitude park in Ladakh with stunning landscapes and rich wildlife (snow leopards, bears, wolves, birds). Hiking is possible…
Nubra Valley
★★ This pretty valley in Ladakh is known for its flowers, crops, and numerous Buddhist villages and monasteries.
Kargil
★ The main town in Zanskar. Kargil is primarily used by travellers for transport and to prepare treks or rafting trips in the region.
Thiksey Monastery
★ One of the imposing high-altitude monasteries (3,600 m) in Ladakh. Architecturally, Thiksey bears some resemblance to the Potala in Lhasa.