Distances from Leh to Various Destinations
with Altitude in MTRS & Distance in KMS :

1. Shey (3365m)

15

2. Thiksey (3370m)

20

3. Hemis (3518m)

49

4. Gya (4100m)

72

5. Rumtsey (4325m)

78

6. Taglangla (5360m)

110

7. Pang (4630m)

174

8. Lachangla (5065m)

198

9. Serchu (4253m)

251

10. Baralachla(4892m)

283

11. Patsio (3820m)

314

12. Darcha (3400m)

328

13. Jispa (3142m)

335

14. Rothang (3980m)

422

15. Manali (2050m)

473

Notes: -
1. Leh-Manali road normally opens for traffic from Jul to Mid Oct.
2. Between Gya and Darcha, the area is generally devoid of permanent habitation; however camp exists at regular intervals.

1. Shey (3365m)

15

2. Thiksey (3370m)

20

3. Hemis (3518m)

49

4. Gya (4100m)

72

5. Rumtsey (4325m)

78

6. Taglangla (5360m)

110

7. Tso-Kar (4268m)  

154

8. Polokangla (4115m)

176

9. Korzok (4553m)     

240

Note: -
1. Another route from Leh to Tso Moriri aligned along the Indus River and passes through Chumathang, famous for medicinal hot springs. Distance- 220 km and has number of campsites.

Spituk (3380m)

12

Phyang (3490m)

17

Basgo (3343m)

40

Likir (3265m)

60

Alchi (3345m)

67

Uletokpo (2985m)

72

Ridzong (2985 m)

73

Lamayuru (3440)

125

Fotula (4108m)

135

Hiniskut (3860m)

145

Mulbek

175

Kargil (2650m)

230

Drass (3033m)

287

Zojila Pass

307

Sonamarg (2743m)

350

Srinagar

434

Notes :-
(a). Area between Likir and Lamayuru on either side of Indus River called ’Sham’.
(b). Historically as well as culturally very rich with oldest and important monasteries at Lamayuru & Alchi. Little distance away, the ‘Drokpa’ inhibited villages.
©. Lamayuru- Launching pad for famous trans-Zanskar Ranges treks to Padum in Zanskar valley and Darcha.

1. Shey (3365m)

15

2. Thiksey (3370m)

20

3. Sakti (3520m)

50

4. Changla (5183m)

78

5. Tangtse (3810m )

126

6. Spangmik (4242m)

156

Notes: -
• You are not allowed beyond Spangmik.
• Adequate camp sites en-route.

1. Khardongla (5580m)

39

2. Diskit (3080m)        

118

3. Hunder (3048m)      

125

4. Smastanling (3146m)

120

5. Panamik (3232m)   

140

Notes: -
• You are not allowed beyond Hundur and Panamik villages.

1. Spituk (3380m)

12

2. Phyang (3490m)

17

3. Basgo (3343m)

40

4. Likir (3265m)

60

5. Alchi (3345m)

67

6. Uletokpo (2985)

72

7. Achinathang (3110)

140

8. Baima (3033)

158

9. Dha (3018 m)

162

Notes: -
• At Khalatse (90 km from Leh), the road bifurcates into two; one for Dah/Baima and other towards to Kargil and Srinagar.
• Drokpa Tribe- descendent of a lost Aryan Tribe.

Kargil (2650m)

230

Panikar (3237m)

298

Ringdom (3667m)

360

Penzila (4401m)

385

Padum (3531m)

464

Notes :-
(a) Road Kargil-Pensila (4401 m)- Padum opened only from July to October.
(b) Close to Padum are a set of ancient rock carvings and two monasteries, the STAGRINGMO and PIBITING Gompas. A two-hour trek from PADUM takes one to
KARSHA with the largest and the wealthiest of the Gompas. It dates back to the 16TH Century. Other interesting monasteries include the castle-like gompa at SANI( 6 km from Padum), the splendid STONGDAY (18 km), perched on a rocky outcrop, BURDAN
(12 km) and the spectacularly located PHUGTAL just of the Padum- Manali Trail.