Title:

Lamayuru to Alchi via Tar - La

Duration:

03 Nights / 04 Days

Best Season:

June - Octomber

Altitude:

5250 M

Itinery:

It is a very interesting route to explore the oldest monasteries dating back to the 11th Century. Like the Wangla and Mang Gyu and Alchi monasteries...You may find it difficult but rewarding to cross Tara - La.

Lamayuru to Urshi is 6 to 7 hours from Lamayuru monastery. Descent towards the village, cross the stream, ascent (gradual) across mountainside a small valley, go on and on in the valley till Prinkiti - la (3720 M). Descent into a gorge, arrive at Shilla, cross a bridge, continue to the right bank upto Wanla (21/2 hours). Now follow Yapola River on the left for 2 hours upto Penji-la after crossing the bridge. Go up, the valley, one hour after leave this valley and go straight north along a stream, which leads to Urshi. Camp near the pass after passing off the village.

Urshi to Tar-la (5250 M) 8 hours The trail is very well marked but difficult for 5 hours until Tar-la (5250 M). There are masses of fallen rocks on the slope while descending the pass for 3 hours to reach Tar Village. Descending may be a problem for horses.

Tar village to Mang Gyu 4 to 5 hours Now the path goes up along the mountainside to a new pass, then descends towards Mang Gyu. It is a beautiful village with a monastery. Below the village is a stream, camp near the stream.

Mang Gyu to Gera to Alchi 4 to 5 hours A very good path leads into a beautiful narrow valley and after 2 hours you reach the Indus valley at Gera Village (from here a bridge across the Indus leads to the Kargil - Leh road). Following Indus upstream, pass Lardo (3 hours), until reaching the main highway about half an hour before Alchi.

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