Hidden valleys of Ladakh Trek

Lamayuru to Chilling (Also called Ripchar Valley Trek)
This classic route begins in Lamayuru and over Prinkiti La (3725 m) to Wanla, a relatively easy start as it is not too strenuous. The newly constructed metalled road with rarely any traffic, between Wanla and Hinju is unavoidable unless the trek is started in Hinju or with a detour to the small village of Ursi. This short trek introduces some of the remote and quaint little villages which are tucked away in the mountains between Zanskar and Indus Rivers. The trail moves up and down and passes through narrow gorges.
The end of this trek is at the village of Chilling, where we still find descendants of the celebrated metal smiths of Ladakh. According to a local lore, some of these metal smiths originally came from Nepal, and were brought by the King of Ladakh (Grags-pa-bum) during the construction of the golden Maitreya statue within the Basgo fortress.

Route: Lamayuru – Wanla – Hinju - Konze La - Sumda Chenmo – Lanak - Dungduchen La -Chilling
Landscape: Ancient villages, pastures with shepherds, 2 passes below 5000 m Best time to go: June-October
Difficulty Level: Moderate