2,900 m
Turtuk
A Balti village of stone lanes, apricot orchards and glacial streams, among the last villages before the Line of Control.
Nubra Valley
Yarab Tso, Ladakh
A small, sacred, mirror-still lake hidden above Sumur village, reached by a short uphill walk.
- Altitude
- 3,500 m
- From Leh
- ~130 km, plus a short hike
- Best time
- May to October
- Permit
- Protected-area permit required
Yarab Tso is considered sacred by local communities, so swimming is not allowed. The 20–30 minute walk from Sumur rewards you with silence and reflections of the surrounding peaks, a world away from the busier dunes of Hunder.
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4,300 m
Hanle
India’s first Dark Sky Reserve: a 17th-century monastery, an observatory, and a sky crowded with stars.
2,900 m
Aryan Valley (Dha-Hanu)
Home of the Brokpa people, known for flower-crowned headdresses, vineyards and a distinct culture.
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