Ladakh Trekking – An Unusual Adventures Experience

By Author: Lalit Kumar
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Ladakh is also known as the land of high passes; it is a scenic area of North Indian state Jammu and Kashmir located in the middle of Kunlun Mountains and Great Himalayas. The area is considered as the less populated area in Republic India due to its challenging climatic conditions. Mostly Ladakh is covered by the snow and white all around like as the desert of snow. Its landscape incorporates rough terrain and high hill passes, with these features the region is emerging as a favorite adventures tourism destination in the country. Tranquil environment, snow covered towering hill ranges and scenic natural beauty of the place attract lots of travelers from all around the globe. Nature and adventure lovers can enjoy their holidays in Ladakh at the best. In all the adventures activities trekking is the most popular one. There are several exciting trekking trails are present here. Some most areas for trekking are following.

Kargil
Kargil is a small but very scenic town of Ladakh. The town is the base destination for several adventures travel and tours of Himalayan Mountains. From Kargil travelers can easily explore ...
... the Mulbek region which is very p
opular for a nine meters high rock statue of Lord Buddha. According to mythological facts it shows the future appearance of Lord Buddha. Sanko to Drass via Umba and Sanko to Mulbek via the Wakka La Pass are the two most popular trekking routes of the destination.

Indus Valley
Indus Valley considered as center of culture and tradition of Ladakh. It is the ancient capital of region and connected with all the major destinations. On trekking in this region travelers can explore some old and important monasteries of Buddhist. Indus valley treks also offer the exposure of Buddhist culture and tradition which are preserved by local people. There are several exciting trekking routes are present in and surroundings of Valley, some most popular of them are Likir – Yangthang, Yangthang – Sermanchan, Sermanchan – Wanla.

Zanskar
Zanskar is a very popular destination for adventures trekking in Ladakh. It is a picturesque valley and surrounded by high mountain ranges. It is located in inner Himalayan region and higher than other areas of Ladakh. This place is only explored by the high passes. Roughed mountains, beautiful hill peaks, and rough terrain make this place ideal for trekking and other adventures activities. On their trekking tourists can also explore several monasteries and remote villages which are also major attractions of Zanskar.

These are the some popular areas of Ladakh trekking. With wonderful some wonderful trekking trails and scenic natural sights Ladakh becomes as an ideal destination for adventure and nature lovers. Apart from the adventures tourism Ladakh also incorporates numerous important monasteries and some rare species of wildlife.

Lalit is an eminent analyst and writer in India Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guide for more information please visit the Ladakh Trekking and Trekking in Ladakh.