Markha Valley, <em>Ladakh</em>
Ladakh

Markha Valley, Ladakh

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About Markha Valley

Adventure lovers always had an affection to Markha Valley and still it fulfills the dreams of a trekker or adventure seeker with the unrivalled collection of natural spectacle. Long day trekking tours are offered by a lot of tour providers all over India which promise a journey through the most scenic locations and villages. The awesomely exciting feature of this trek is that it will let the trekker cross two high altitude passes in Ladakh; Gandala La at 4980 meters and Kongmaru La at 5276 meters.

 Being one of the diverse treks in Ladakh region, Markha Valley trek offers a lot of adventurous moments throughout. The barren land of Ladakh and the Buddhist temples found throughout the journey make the trek special. The route winds past the Ladakhi villages and it goes to Hemis National Park where the chances to spot some rare wildlife species are comparably high. The nomadic groups of people will be a unique picture to keep in heart. The symbols of Buddhism like ‘chortens’, stupas, multi colored prayer flags and numerous monasteries narrate the story of Buddhist culture embraced Markha centuries ago. Another interesting fact heard about Markha Valley trek is that it is also called ‘tea house trek’ due to the accommodation provided in parachute tents in most of the villages during the tour.

Maximum altitude: 15000 feet is the maximum altitude the trek will cover.

Location: In most of the cases, the trek starts from Leh. The trail usually goes through Chilling, Skyu and then to Markha. From Markha it would take the trekker to reach Hankar and Nimaling and finally return to Leh. The ideal trekking distance is 75 kms and it would be graded as difficult.

Best time to visit: The months of June, July, August, September and October are recommended as the best time to do Markha Valley trek.

Don't forget to check out the Leh Ladakh bike trip packages before you start planning your next trip.

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Aagneya Nambeesan17 Apr 2015
5.0
Booked: Stok Kangri Trek, Ladakh

For me I always though Ladakh is all about monasteries and bike trips but well Stok Kangri trek changed my this thinking. Its such a beautiful trek and the place is simply beautiful, the best thing is that such places are still hidden from the control of man and I guess that's what help in sustaining the charm of this place.

Chirag Gandhi22 Jan 2026
5.0
Booked: Stok Kangri Trek, Ladakh

Our Ladakh tour from Ahmedabad was truly fantastic and well organized. The scenic drive from Leh to Nubra via Khardung La was breathtaking. Thrillophilia handled all permits and environmental fees smoothly. The hotels were very comfortable with proper heating, making our stay cozy. Overall, it was an excellent and memorable trip.

Pallavi Rao9 Oct 2015
5.0
Booked: Stok Kangri Trek, Ladakh

While planning for our next trek, this trek sounded appealing to all of us and we were finally on it. Everything about the trek was wonderful. From the very first day in Leh to the trek to Stok Kangri to the last day of the trek, the entire group had the best trekking experience.

Chinmayananda Iyengar19 Mar 2015
5.0
Booked: Stok Kangri Trek, Ladakh

I SAW A SNOW LEOPARD! We got to see this splendid creature deep in the caverns of the national park during our trek and man, what a feeling it was! I have never been on a more exhilirating trek and I was very pleased with the way the guides took care of us throughout the trek!

Devesh Arora17 Nov 2015
5.0
Booked: Stok Kangri Trek, Ladakh

Woohoo! What a way to see Ladakh and its beauty. Being at the highest motorable pass i.e. Khardung-La. also climbing at the peak after a struggle, really makes you realise how small and insignificant you really are!! Thanks to the trek leaders and the organisers for making sure that everything went through smoothly.

Vasudev Singh22 Jul 2015
5.0
Booked: Stok Kangri Trek, Ladakh

The journey of heaven starts from stok village , i experienced an unique feeling after exploring the beautiful region of old hemis and gompa regions on our fourth day of trekking. Explored all nearby villages and monasteries, we also interacted with local villagers and shepherds.

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