2,900 m
Turtuk
A Balti village of stone lanes, apricot orchards and glacial streams, among the last villages before the Line of Control.
Pangong Tso
Merak, Ladakh
A quiet herding village far down Pangong’s shore, away from the crowds at Spangmik.
- Altitude
- 4,350 m
- From Leh
- ~170 km, 5–6 hours
- Best time
- June to September
- Permit
- Protected-area permit required
Beyond the busy camps at the head of Pangong Tso, the road continues along the shore to Man and Merak. Homestays here offer sunrise over the lake in near silence.
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Hanle
India’s first Dark Sky Reserve: a 17th-century monastery, an observatory, and a sky crowded with stars.
2,900 m
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Home of the Brokpa people, known for flower-crowned headdresses, vineyards and a distinct culture.
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