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Leh to Shey

Hiking Hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 17.40 km
Elevation gain 1195 m
Elevation loss 1252 m
Altitude minimum 3258 m
Altitude maximum 3984 m
Altitude Start 3513 m
Altitude End 3258 m
Estimated hiking time 7 h 30 min
Difficulty Hard

17.40 km loop hiking starting from Choglamsar. Elevation gain is 1195 m, with altitude ranging from 3258 m to 3984 m. Estimated time: 7 h 30 min. Starting town: Choglamsar (Ladakh, India).

This hike includes 2 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 992 m across 7.95 km, with an average slope of 12.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 4.82 km): +424 m over 4.50 km, average slope 9.4%
  • Climb 2 (at km 15.91 km): +568 m over 3.45 km, average slope 16.5%

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