Local favourite trek · Leh, Ladakh
Ke La
Ke La is a trek in Leh, Ladakh.
Ke La: 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 Ke La
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 Ke La — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 52 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 225 km by road (180 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Manali (HP): about 254 km by road (204 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 295 km by road (236 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 304 km by road (243 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.95649, 77.95888. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ke La
- हेमिस गोम्पा · attraction · Leh · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiksey Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Leh Palace · fort · Leh · ~52 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shanti Stupa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hall of Fame · museum · Leh · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Spituk Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~73 km · Must-see
- Takthog Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~17 km
- Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~28 km
- Stakna Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~32 km
- Thiksey Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~36 km
- Sindhu Ghat Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~44 km · Highly rated
- Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~46 km · Well liked
- First View of Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~49 km · Well liked
- Stok Museum · museum · Leh · ~50 km · Well liked
- Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Leh · ~50 km
Other treks near Ke La
- Ju-Leh Adventure (Trekking in Ladakh) · trek · Leh · ~52 km · Well liked
- Hemis Gotsang Gompa · trek · Leh · ~29 km
- Gongma La base · trek · Leh district · ~30 km
- Tangyar - Darbuk · trek · Nubra · ~32 km
- Digar to Darbuk · trek · Nubra · ~35 km
- Shang Upper · trek · Leh · ~35 km
- Shyok to Pangong Tso · trek · Leh · ~35 km
- Miru to Jingring · trek · Leh · ~36 km
- Shang Sumdo to Shang Phu · trek · Leh · ~37 km
- Kichen La · trek · Leh · ~37 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the trail open?
No visitor has reported the trail status for Ke La yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Ke La?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ke La from Leh?
Ke La is about 52 km by road from Leh (41 km straight line), 225 km from Kargil and 254 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 Ke La?
Nearby: हेमिस गोम्पा (attraction, 30 km), Thiksey Monastery (Buddhist site, 36 km), Shey Palace (fort, 41 km), Leh Palace (fort, 52 km), Shanti Stupa (Buddhist site, 54 km), Hall of Fame (museum, 54 km).