More about Parang La Trek
Parang La trek is a strenuous high altitude trail connecting south eastern Ladakh to Spiti. The strenuous trail for experienced hikers has all the flavours of Ladakh and Spiti that you may expect. Parang La has some high mountain arid landscapes, stunning colouration of rock bands, rocky cliffs, wide valleys to mention with patches of green, here and there.
Parang La trek takes you through the high altitude village popular for spotting of the highly enigmatic and elusive snow leopard and then slowly take some steep turns. The tough and demanding phase of the Parang La trek comes when trekkers move from Thaltak Meadow to Jagtha and from there to Bomgrojen. It also gives you the opportunity to spend nights on Tso Moriri lake while hiking its entire length during the day. Parang La Trek is of the most famous Trans Himalayan treks in India. The endpoint is Karzok village which houses one of the old & powerful monasteries in Leh.
Best time to visit Parang La trek
July to September is the best time to visit Parang La trek. In early July you will witness more snow at this place and later September will become colder. We suggest you to avoid travelling here in monsoon because the trekking route will get slippery and heavy rainfall occurs landslides.
Short Itinerary for Parang La Trek
Day 1:- Manali to Kaza
Arrival at Manali, Start your drive to Kaza. After reaching Kaza, check-in to the hotel in Kaza. Take some rest in Kaza. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Kaza.
Day 2 and Day 3:- Rest & Acclimatization Day at Chicham
This day is for acclimatization. Ready to Start a small hill walk in the morning. These days are for physically active which includes a walk along the Spiti river bank after breakfast & visit to the local Key monasteries & gompa in the afternoon. After visiting monastery trek to Chicham village through its famous trolley bridge. Dinner and Overnight stay in a homestay in Chicham.
Day 4 Chicham to Thaltak
After breakfast, start your trek to Thaltak. After reaching Thaltak, check-in to the camps and rest for a while and enjoy the beautiful surrounding of the place. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp in Thaltak.
Day 5:- Thaltak to Borochin
After breakfast, start your trek to Borochin from Thaltak. After reaching Borochin, check-in to the camps and rest for a while and enjoy the beautiful surrounding of the place. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp in Borochin.
Day 6:- Borochin to Kharsa Yongma via Parag La
After breakfast, start your trek to Parang La. After reaching Parang La, capture some beautiful images and start your trek to Kharsa Yongma. After reaching Kharsa Yongma, Check-in to the camps. Dinner and overnight stay at the camps in Kharsa Yongma.
Day 7:- Kharsa Yongma to Kapapuche
After breakfast, start your trek to Kapapuche from Kharsa Yongma. After reaching Kapapuche, check-in to the camps and rest for a while and enjoy the beautiful surrounding of the place. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp in Kapapuche.
Day 8:- Kapapuche to Kitpodansa
After breakfast, start your trek to Kitpodansa from Kapapuche. After reaching Kitpodansa, check-in to the camps and enjoy thebeautiful surrounding of the place. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp in Kitpodansa.
Day 9:- Kitpodansa to Chumik Shilde
After breakfast, start your trek from Kitpodansa to Chumik Shilde. After reaching Chumik Shilde, check-in to the camps take some rest and the natural beauty of the place. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp in Chumik Shilde.
Day 10:- Chumik Shilde to Kiangdom
After breakfast, start your trek from Kitpodansa to Chumik Shilde. After reaching Chumik Shilde, check-in to the camps take some rest and the natural beauty of the place. The trekking trail takes you to the southernmost tip of Tso Moriri Lake where one starts getting the glimpse of this pristine lake. There is no source of water between Chumik Shilde & Kinagdom, the campsite is known for its wild asses. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp in Kiangdom.
Day 11:- Kiangdom to Karzok
After breakfast start your trek to Karzok. This trekking trail is one of the most beautiful trails with the view of Chamsher Kangri peak and Lungser Kangri peak in the background. Dinner and overnight stay at Karzok.
Day 12:- Karzok to Leh
After breakfast, travel to Leh from Karzok. Our services will be finished once you reach Leh.
Parang La Trek Weather
Check out the Parang La Trek weather report for November
Parang La Trek Weather in November
The minimun and maximum temperature in November in Parang La Trek is -10°C and -4°C respectively. The weather is generally chances of snowfall in November and you would feel cold throughout the day. Heavy Woolen clothes are recommended for Parang La Trek in November.
What is Parang La Trek famous for?
Parang La Trek is famous among tourist as Trekking, High Altitude Trek, Camping.
Parang La Trek is recommended destination for Foreigners, Groups.
Parang La Trek is popular destination for following activities/ interests - Trekking.
