One Day Trip from Leh

Leh has many beautiful places surrounding it. If you are not having much time to enjoy your break then this article will definitely be your rescuer. This article goes on describing nearby tourist destination from Leh. You can catch those just by travelling an hour or more from Leh and can come back to Leh the same day.


So, enjoy this article while it traverses through the beautiful destinations from Leh.

Leh to Khardung La

This spot is one of the favorite spots among motorcyclists. People who love bike riding will enjoy this place. Motorcyclists can ride up to 19,000 feet above sea level and can stay there more maximum 30 minutes and enjoy the scenic beauty. The most exciting feature is the bike ride and the road that follows. This point is known as the highest motor able road in the world.



Distance from Leh and Best Time to Visit
This place is not far away from Leh. It takes only 60-80 minutes from Leh to reach this place. The best time to visit this place is the time between april and September. This is probably the best season when you can get the most amazing view of the entire city.

Leh to Alchi Village

This village is situated in the banks of Indus Valley Region. This village is famous for its scenic beauty along with the presence of the famous Alchi Monastery. This monastery is known to be one of the oldest monasteries in Leh district. The most interesting feature about this monastery is that this monastery is famous for preserving the old paintings from the 11th or 12th century. This village offers home stays for travellers where you can stay for a day or spend a night.



Distance from Leh and Best Time to Visit
This village is 70km away from Leh. The best time to visit this place is between June to September. During this time of the year, you will get to see Leh in its best form.

Leh to Hemis Gompa

Visiting Leh is a synonym for visiting monasteries. Leh is rich in Buddhist culture. Even if you miss other spots you definitely cannot afford to miss a visit to any of the monasteries present in Leh. This monastery is one of the famous and well known monasteries in Leh district. It is also the largest monastery in Ladakh. The feature that makes this monastery different from any other monasteries is the annual festival that is celebrated in this monastery. This annual festival involves dance performances from the local people.

Distance from Leh and Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit this monastery is during their annual festival. The annual festival commences from the month of June and continues till the month of July. Hemis Gompa is 45 km from Leh. A trip to this monastery can be a great option for your one day trip from Leh.

Leh to Lamayuru Monastery

This monastery is located in the Kargil district and is situated in the Srinagar Kargil Leh Road. This monastery is situated almost 3500 above sea level. This monastery is considered to be one of the largest and oldest monasteries located in Ladakh. This monastery originally consisted of five building but at the present time only four buildings can be seen.



Distance from Leh and Best Time to Visit
This monastery is nearly 100km away from Leh and it takes only a 2 and a half hour ride from Leh. The best time to visit this place is during the months of June to September when Leh is at its best. You can really enjoy the amazing weather along with the scenic beauty during this time.