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- walk along the Tsarap river through a rugged landscape
- cross the river couple of times before reaching Changa Tsetan
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- walk past the villages of Surle, Kalbok and Zantang to the confluence of Tsarap and Kargyak river and a little ahead is the village of Purne
- walk to Phuktal monastery, the gompa is spectacularly located at the mouth of a huge cave high up in the vertical mountainside
- take your time to visit the monastery
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- follow Tsarap river up to Yata and walk to the village of Tantak
- enter a small valley leading to the village of Shade, one of the most isolated villages of Zanskar
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- spend time in Shade village
- walk to Nyalokuntse La base
+1249m / -1579m
Elevation
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- long day through beautiful high-altitude landscapes, crossing two passes before reaching Hormoche
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- as you walk along the river, you will pass through agricultural fields which were abandoned because of climate change
- cross the Zara Chu river that comes from Rupshu valley and reach the pretty village of Tsatak
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- easy walk to reach Tsokmitsik
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- cross the Morang La and enjoy the view of the Rupshu valley and Zanskar range from the pass
- steep descent to Takstago
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- steep climb for an hour to cross a small pass
- follow the river leading to a meadow surrounded by beautiful cliffs
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- follow the trail and pass through some small villages before reaching Zara
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- the trail crosses the road going from Leh to Manali
- continue walking towards Ponganagu which is close to Tso Kar lake
- this area is home to many wild animals such as kiang (wild asses), migratory birds, ibex, and marmots
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- the trail goes along the bank of Tso Kar lake and then through a barren landscape until Nuruchan
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- today, you will climb two passes, Horlam Kongka La (4900m) followed by Kyamayuri La (5416m)
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- ascend slowly towards the Kartse La and then walk down to the Gyamar valley
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- move up towards the Yalung Nyau La, the highest pass on the trek with a magnificent view of Tso Moriri lake
- walk down to Korzok village situated on the bank of Tso Moriri
Getting There & Back
Raru is 20 km from Padum and there is 450 km between Padum and Leh
it takes 7 hours to drive from Korzok to Leh (215 km)
It is worth taking some extra time to stop and visit the highlights in the area, check the Zanskar valley tour and the Tso Moriri lake and Indus valley tour for more details.
All the itineraries can be customized to suit your own special interests, preferences and abilities. Please contact us for more information.
