Drass Valleyद्रास घाटी
A high, cold town at the gate of Ladakh.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereDrass, Ladakh
Kargil and Drass
Kargil and Drass
Kind of placeValleys & Canyons, Villages & Hidden Gems
Best time to visit15 May to 30 September
Good seasonsSummer (March to May), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height3230 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyDrass, Kargil
EntryFree
About Drass Valley
The Gateway to Ladakh, a high, windy town at 3,230 metres, one of the coldest inhabited places in the world, where temperatures in winter fall to minus 40 degrees. The town sits in a bowl of mountains and has apricot and willow trees. It is the first big stop after the Zojila pass. A visit to the memorial is a must.
What to see and do
- Gateway to Ladakh
- One of the coldest inhabited places
- Mountain bowl
- After the Zojila pass
- Kargil war memorial
Part of The Himalaya.
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More places in Drass
- Mushkoh ValleyDrass, Ladakh · Valleys & CanyonsA quiet side valley near Drass, with meadows and a few villages.
- Kargil War Memorial, DrassDrass, Ladakh · Monuments & HeritageThe war memorial of Drass, at the foot of Tololing and Tiger Hill.
- Tiger Hill, DrassDrass, Ladakh · Peak TreksThe Kargil War peak, seen from the Drass memorial.
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