Zanskar Trek from Padum to Lamayuru

Overview

Zanskar Padam LamayuruValley might be in the remote corner of Ladakh, but it is one of the most appealing places to visit in the Himalayas. Zanskar mountain range offers the most exciting trek owing to its altitude, not to forget the stunning panoramic views of the mountains. The entire trip is of 17 night’s duration, with April to September being the best months to travel.

Leh is the starting point and then you move on to Padum for the Zanskar Padam Lamayuru trek. There are different routes to Padum, with several tented camping spots alongside the river of Zanskar. On day three, en route Kargil, you will be experiencing the spectacular glaciers while passing over the Penzi La pass that connects Zanskar Valley with Suru Valley. This drive to Suru is bound to be completely stunning.

Upon reaching Padum, on day five, you can exploreRangdum Gompa, Zongkhul Monastery and Zang La Fort. A trek to Phugtal Monastery including the local sightseeing in Padum will be a great way to spend the whole day in Padum. In the following days of Zanskar Padam Lamayuru trip, you can visit some of the most remote yet gorgeous places like Pishu, Hanumil, Snertse, Singi La, Photoksar, Wanla, and Lamayuru. To progress through this tour, you can trek to all these different places. There are clear roads on which the vehicles, mostly, jeeps can be driven around from Wanla to Lamayuru. On reaching the last place in the itinerary, Lamayuru, do visit the mysticLamayuru Gompa, which is one of the oldest in Ladakh.