Markha Valley Trek – Cost, Itinerary & Safety Tips
Markha Valley trek takes you along the ancient silk route with astounding villages of Markha & Hankar, in a valley now situated in the Hemis National Park. The valley is located to the south of Leh and runs in the North West - South East direction. The trek follows the valley all the way up to Kongmaru La, a high altitude pass with over 17,250 feet in altitude, which connects it to a gorge on the other side, which finally leads you to \"Chogdo\" village, that connects to the Leh - Keylong highway at Martselang. The village of Markha, which is a highlight of the trek, can be accessed from either side and has other access points too. The Markha Valley trek, however, starts from the north-western end at Chilling, making inwards towards Markha Village, and proceeding ahead to Kongmaru La.