Rangdum To Lamayuru
Rangdum is a beautiful high altitude plateau that lies in one of the most isolated areas of Suru Valley, almost right between Kargil and Padum, This trekking route provides a much shorter trail way out of or in to Zanskar then the well-travelled Lamayuru to Padum trail and may well be preferable to the tedious and uncomfortable bus journey, for the three days of all the trails follow the same trail from Rangdum to kanji, continue over the Yogma la and then follow the Shillakong stream to Lamayuru. the trail is trodden by only handful trekkers, who wander here seeking out the haunting beauty of the untouched nooks of nature. Besides breath-taking beauty, you also get to visit some of the themes ancient and beautiful Buddhist monasteries.
- Time: 6 hrs
- Distance: 13 km
- Elevation: 4040m/13,254ft
- An option depending on your interest you can visit the Rangdum Monastery.
- Take the trail along the small river of Rangdum.
- Time: 7 hrs
- Distance: 10 km
- Elevation:5248m/17,217ft
- A challenging day awaits you today steep ascent towards the Kanji la
- From the top you will find a beautiful view overlooking the magnificent Nun and Kun peak lying beneath the Suru Valley. it will be steep descend to Base of Kanjila.
- Time: 4 hrs
- Distance: 12 km
- Elevation: 4282m/14,048ft
- It will be an easy day trek, trekking on the flat surface whole day.
- On the way you will find Nomadic people grazing their live-stock. visit Kanji village.
- Time: 7 hrs
- Distance: 11 km
- Elevation: 4708m/15,446ft
- Take the trail for Shilakong, cross over the Yogma-la Pass.
- From the top of pass you have spectacular view of landscape. After staying few minutes at the top, gently descend down.
- Time: 9 hrs
- Distance: 18 km
- Elevation:5097m/16,663ft
- Take the trail to Urtsi Dok following the well-defined and clear trek route on left bank of the river.
- Ascent towards the top of the Nigutse-la (5097 m). Cross the pass and then descend down in beautiful valley opening on an immense plain.
- Time: 6hrs
- Distance: 17 km
- Elevation: 3715m/12,188ft
- It will be an easy day trek by descend at the starting till Sumdo
- Arriving in Sumdo it will be walk on flat route. Most of the route will be on motor-able road, On the way you will cross beautiful village like phanjila
- Time: 5 hrs
- Distance: 9 km
- Elevation gain: 3735m/12,253ft
- Take the trail to Lamayuru crossing over the prinkiti la over crossing the pass after a while you will get a glimpse of Lamayuru monastery right in front of you.
- An optional chance to visit the monastery and later continue your journey towards Leh or you can choose to stay an overnight in Lamayuru.