From jaw-dropping landscapes to heart-throbbing adventures, Ladakh has everything you seek.
The land of rugged terrains is famous for its high passes, surreal beauty and majestic landscapes and is quite famous for Khardung La Pass, the highest motorable pass in the world.
Nowadays, it’s easy to make trips to Ladakh by searching Leh Ladakh Trip Packages, and you are good to go.
I am sure you have heard about Bike trips to Ladakh plenty of times, but have you heard about Ladakh Mountain Biking?
Mountain biking is like cycling but in a more advanced and beautiful place than you did as a kid. I am guessing you are not a kid anymore, but that doesn’t mean your childhood has to die as you grow up. You can still be a kid at heart and do many things that thrill you, and cycling in Ladakh is probably the best way to do it.
You can follow specific routes in Ladakh to have the best mountain biking experience.
1. Leh To Tso Moriri
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Leh to Tso Moriri is said to be the roughest route but provides stunning views and takes almost 3-4 days to cover your trip. The crystal clear lake looks like a doorway to heaven and enhances your experience of Cycling in Ladakh.
The lake is surrounded by mountains that provide a beautiful backdrop which seems too good to be true.
2. Leh- Khardungla- Nubra Valley
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Immerse yourself into the utmost adventure with the Leh- Khardungla- Nubra Valley route, which is quite a different route and takes adventure up a notch. Khardungla, the highest motorable pass in the world, comes with many ascents and descents, making cycling in Ladakh a thrilling adventure.
The trip may seem challenging through this route because of the ascent, but as you descend, it becomes better, and the stunning views are worth taking the risk.
3. Leh To Alchi Route
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Ladakh is a spiritual place full of monasteries, so what better way to explore these monasteries than cycling through?
Leh to Alchi route is another trail full of twists and turns after every minute but takes you through several monasteries. The distance between Alchi and Leh is approximately 64 kms.
4. Chang La Pass
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Khardungla Pass has made its name because it is the highest motorable pass in the world, but the Chang La Pass is said to be a more significant challenge for those cycling in Ladakh.
If you are unsatisfied with Khardungla Pass and want something more challenging, you should go for Changla Pass for the adrenaline rush.
We have often witnessed mountain bikers hitchhike to cross the Changla Pass and continue cycling because Changla is not everyone’s cup of tea.
5. Leh To Pangong Lake
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Leh to Pangong Lake on a mountain bike is no less than a dream come true for adventure enthusiasts.
En route, you will come across three villages located at a distance of 10 km apart from each other but are excellent homestays where you can relax and recharge for the adventure ahead.
The biggest challenge en route is the Changla Pass which is not an easy trail to cross, and not everyone can do it, but once you are done with it, the stunning vistas will be worth every second of it.
6. Leh-Hanu-Chitkan-Lamyuru-Leh
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This is probably one of the most exciting trails for cycling in Ladakh. Starting from Leh, along the Indus River, you reach a small village called Dha Hanu.
From Dha Hanu, you continue to Chitkana and finally reach Leh via Lamyuru, experiencing the vivid cultures of the region and passing the moon landscapes.
7. Khardungla Pass
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The cycling trail from Leh to Khardungla and then Nubra Valley is an exciting one, but how about you cycle in Khardungla and see for yourself the beauty of this highest motorable road about which everyone keeps talking and no words can ever be enough to justify how beautiful the place is and how much fun could one have in this adventure of theirs.
8. Lukung
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Get a chance to experience the same place’s best and worst. There are two ends of Lukung, one is a smooth road, and the other is bumpy, full of dirt tracks of jeeps.
Cycling here is an entirely different experience and is proved to be a good destination for cycling.
If you are looking to interact with amiable and exciting locals, then you can stop at the Spangmik village and hear stories and mysteries behind the place.
9. Pangong Lake
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Cycling around Pangong Lake has to be one of your life’s most calming cycling experiences. The serenity and the calm present in this place is beyond the power of words to explain.
Despite the presence of three popular lakes in Leh, Pangong has won the hearts of tourists, probably because of its repeated occurrence in popular movies and its stunning backdrops.
10. The Monastery Circuit
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If you want to witness the spiritual side of Leh, then complete the monastery circuit of Leh with your mountain bike and experience the spiritual presence around these monasteries.
Leh has several monasteries that make cycling in Ladakh an ultimately soul-satisfying experience.
Hemis and Matho are popular spots where you can take halts and explore the monasteries.
11. Manali to Leh
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This is probably the most common route followed by the bikers, and it could be because of the number of restaurants and homestays that fall on the way to enhance your experience.
Unpredictable weather and poor roads make the journey challenging but isn’t that the best part about cycling in Ladakh, ready to take in all the adventures you can have?
