Karste Valley

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Sight Address : Karste Valley is situated close proximity to Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir. Edit

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Karste Valley runs deep into the eastern mountains mass with a large number of isolated villages tucked within its course. Kartse, one of the perennial sources of Suru River aptly accompanies the beauty of the bowl shaped Sankoo valley situated close proximity to Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir. The 4-day trek between Sankoo and Mulbek follows this valley; the route passes through some amazing alpine areas on the way the 4950 m high Rusi-la.

Karste Valley, Ladakh

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Must SeeEdit

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Best Season to VisitEdit

June to October.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2-3 hours.

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Dress Require: No

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well connected by road.and is easily accessible by taxis from leh.

BUS : This place is well connected by leh .Himachal Tourism and State Transport Corporation along with J&K SRTC and several other travel companies run regular bus service to Leh and kargil.

Train : The closest railway station is Jammu, there are regular train services from Delhi and many other cities to Jammu railway station, from Jammu you can take buses or taxi ride to Srinagar and then to Leh. From Leh you can take bus or taxi to kargil in Ladakh.If you are for more adventures you can also rent bikes, available on rent in Leh and will cost you anywhere between rupees 600 a day for an Enfield to rupees 300 for others.

Air : Nearest Airport is Leh Airport .The following airlines (Kingfisher, Jet Airways, and Air India) operate regular flights to Leh from Delhi, Jammu and Srinagar. The duration of Delhi-Leh flight is just an hour long. Better booked the air-tickets before 2 or 3 months in advance because during May to October tickets prices are very high due to heavy tourist influx. From Leh you can take bus or taxi to kargil. If you are for more adventures you can also rent bikes, available on rent in Leh and will cost you anywhere between rupees 600 a day for an Enfield to rupees 300 for others.

Others : Truck : Trucks often stop for hitchhikers, who are usually expected to pay half the bus fare, bargaining may be necessary. They are slower than the buses and sometimes stop for long periods to unload cargo.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry your own food & plenty of drinking water.
Carry woolan cloths,camera etc.

Safety / WarningEdit

Ladakh is one of the safest parts of India, and the most basic precautions are enough to keep you and your possessions safe. Most of the region is dotted with military cantonments every 50-80 kms, but mainly because of its strategic position on international border between India and China. The army plays major part in rescue and aid efforts and that is why you will require to produce identification documents or written permission from local authorities before entering some remote places.