Is January good time to visit Ladakh?

January is the time of peak winter season where you may encounter harsh weather. But if meticulously planned, you can enjoy chasing snow and challenging yourself to adrenaline-pumping activities. The tourist crowd is to its bare minimum which lets you explore Leh-Ladakh at your own pace.

Is Leh open for tourists in January 2021?

Leh Ladakh is open for tourists and tourists can still visit major tourist attractions of Ladakh like Pangong lake, Changla pass, Khardungla pass, Nubra, Valley, Sham valley (Sangam, magnetic hill etc) after obtaining the permit.

Is Leh open in winter?

Manali – Leh route remains closed in December. However, Srinagar – Leh route remains open throughout the year. Generally, it takes two days to reach Leh via Srinagar but due to heavy snowfall at the high altitude passes in December, the roads may get blocked. Always keep buffer days while traveling to Leh in December.

Is Ladakh closed in January?

Is Ladakh open in January? Yes, you can plan a Ladakh trip in January, however, it is not the tourist season and you will find many places shut. For instance, the Manali-Leh Highway and Srinagar-Leh Highway, which get closed in January due to heavy snowfall.

Is Pangong lake open in January?

With tourism being almost shut down due to the pandemic, its effect has been felt strongly in Ladakh. The holiday season is limited to just a few months, usually from April to mid-October, due to the freezing winters in the area. Famouse Pangong Lake in Ladakh has been reopened for tourists from 10th January 2021.

Can we visit Pangong Lake in January?

Places to Visit in Ladakh in January While the connecting roads from Manali and Srinagar do get closed, internal roads in Ladakh leading towards places like Nubra Valley or Pangong remain open even in the month of January.

Is Ladakh safe in December?

Most of the internal roads in Ladakh are open even in the winter and traffic is sparse. So it is possible to visit most of the places in Ladakh even in the winter. Stay prepared, for the unbearable cold (sometimes -40 degrees Celsius) makes Changthang a difficult place to visit in the winters even if you reach it.