Home All TrailsLeh to Leh - Nubra Circuit

Moderate

On-Road

🇮🇳 India

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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-LA-11

ILP Ladakh

Leh to Leh - Nubra Circuit

Added on 18 Jul 2026

Logged by @vkbisht

High-altitude mountain circuit via Khardung La and Turtuk. Broken asphalt surfaces. Requires high-clearance vehicles and mountain driving experience.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry extra fuel and oxygen. Ensure vehicle cooling systems are optimized for steep, oxygen-thin high-altitude mountain passes.

Navigation Log

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	W Start Point	3%	2H
2.1 km	NE Steep Ascent	10%	2H
4.1 km	N Steep Ascent	11%	2H
6.0 km	SW Terrain Change	4%	2H
7.0 km	N Steep Ascent	13%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

3500m

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34.1637, 77.5848

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 34.1637, 77.5848 @ 3500m

Quick Stats

Distance

534.31 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

2760m - 5369m

Max Elevation

5369 m

Max Gradient

23.6%

26.4%

Highlights

Summit Khardung La pass
Explore Turtuk border village

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+6736 m

Total Descent

-6753 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

25.2

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

534.31

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)42%

Moderate (3-8%)36%

Steep (>8%)22%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved82%

Unpaved18%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

82%

Gravel

Dirt Track

14%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 46

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 33.921124

MAX LAT: 34.925212

MIN LON: 76.791387

MAX LON: 78.148328

Point Spacing: 52.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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