Nubra Valley, north of Leh across the high Khardung La pass, offers one of Ladakh's most surreal landscapes — a cold desert valley with sand dunes and double-humped Bactrian camels.
Top Attractions
- Hunder Sand Dunes: A stretch of cold desert sand dunes where visitors can ride Bactrian camels, a legacy of the region's historic role on Silk Road trade routes.
- Diskit Monastery: The oldest and largest monastery in Nubra Valley, overlooked by a massive statue of Maitreya Buddha visible from across the valley.
- Khardung La: One of the world's highest motorable passes, the dramatic gateway route into Nubra Valley from Leh.
- Confluence of Shyok and Nubra Rivers: A striking landscape where two rivers meet amid the valley's desert terrain.
Best Time to Visit
May to September, when the high passes into the valley are open.
How to Reach
Nubra Valley is reached by road from Leh over Khardung La, a journey of several hours; an Inner Line Permit is required.
