Local favourite trek · Leh, Ladakh
Shang Upper
Shang Upper is a trek in Leh, Ladakh.
Shang Upper: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this trek: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shang Upper
Season: October to February.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Shang Upper — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 200 km by road (160 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Manali (HP): about 234 km by road (187 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 272 km by road (218 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 273 km by road (218 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
Coordinates: 33.87905, 77.67383. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shang Upper
- हेमिस गोम्पा · attraction · Leh · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiksey Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Spituk Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hall of Fame · museum · Leh · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Leh Palace · fort · Leh · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shanti Stupa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Stakna Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~18 km
- Kang Yatze I · viewpoint · Leh · ~23 km
- Takthog Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~24 km
- Thiksey Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~25 km
- Sindhu Ghat Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~30 km · Highly rated
- Stok Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~30 km
- Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Leh · ~30 km
- Stok Museum · museum · Leh · ~31 km · Well liked
- Stok Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~31 km
- Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~31 km · Well liked
- Hemis Naional Park · sanctuary · Leh · ~37 km
Other treks near Shang Upper
- Ju-Leh Adventure (Trekking in Ladakh) · trek · Leh · ~41 km · Well liked
- Shang Sumdo to Shang Phu · trek · Leh · ~2 km
- Gyuncho La · trek · Leh · ~6 km
- Hemis Gotsang Gompa · trek · Leh · ~6 km
- Niamaling to Shang Sumdo · trek · Leh · ~9 km
- Matho to Shang · trek · Leh · ~10 km
- Kichen La · trek · Leh · ~14 km
- Kongmaru La East · trek · Leh · ~14 km
- Dzo Jongo East · trek · Leh · ~15 km
- Dzo Jongo West · trek · Leh · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the trail open?
No visitor has reported the trail status for Shang Upper yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Shang Upper?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Shang Upper from Leh?
Shang Upper is about 40 km by road from Leh (32 km straight line), 200 km from Kargil and 234 km from Manali. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Shang Upper?
Nearby: हेमिस गोम्पा (attraction, 6 km), Thiksey Monastery (Buddhist site, 25 km), Shey Palace (fort, 27 km), Spituk Gompa (attraction, 38 km), Hall of Fame (museum, 39 km), Leh Palace (fort, 41 km).