Or, a first timer’s guide to visiting Ladakh
“I want to go to Leh Ladakh this year”, is a comment we often hear, even now. I say even now because, after spending the last few years thinking and breathing travel, it starts feeling like everyone has already travelled to Ladakh. That Ladakh is the equivalent of your neighbourhood park.
These comments are a good reminder that despite Ladakh being hit by over-tourism in the last few years, it’s still one of the most spectacular places on earth. There are ways to travel to Ladakh in a way that you minimise your impact on the environment and cause the least possible damage.
We will talk about this at the end. But let’s start with something which surprisingly, we have never written much about – planning your trip to Leh, Ladakh.
As of now, there are two routes to reach Ladakh. (A third one, via Zanskar should soon emerge as an exciting, albeit longer option. But it is still under construction).
● There are regular flights to Leh. When the weather is clear, you get some spectacular views of the Himalayas on the flight. During the winter months, when the high altitude passes are closed, flying into Leh is the only option to reach Ladakh.
● The nearest railhead is Jammu. A railway line to Leh is an ambitious project that has been announced. When done, it will be an engineering marvel. We are several years away from seeing this happen.
● There are 2 routes to reach Leh, Ladakh by road.
As of now, there are two routes to reach Ladakh. (A third one, via Zanskar should soon emerge as an exciting, albeit longer option. But it is still under construction).
● There are regular flights to Leh. When the weather is clear, you get some spectacular views of the Himalayas on the flight. During the winter months, when the high altitude passes are closed, flying into Leh is the only option to reach Ladakh.
● The nearest railhead is Jammu. A railway line to Leh is an ambitious project that has been announced. When done, it will be an engineering marvel. We are several years away from seeing this happen.
● There are 2 routes to reach Leh, Ladakh
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