Local favourite trek · Leh, Ladakh
Achirik
Achirik is a trek in Leh, Ladakh.
Achirik: 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 Achirik
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 Achirik — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 216 km by road (173 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Manali (HP): about 262 km by road (209 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 262 km by road (209 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 34.12470, 77.18720. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Achirik
- Spituk Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hall of Fame · museum · Leh · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shanti Stupa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Leh Palace · fort · Leh · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lingshed Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~52 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lamayuru Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiksey Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- हेमिस गोम्पा · attraction · Leh · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Plant · lake · Leh · ~13 km
- Alchi Monastery - Choskhor · Buddhist site · Leh · ~14 km · Highly rated
- Alchi Chhoskhor · Buddhist site · Leh · ~14 km
- Sangam Point · attraction · Leh · ~18 km · Highly rated
- Magnetic Hill · viewpoint · Leh · ~21 km · Well liked
- Rizong monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~23 km
- Likir Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~24 km · Highly rated
- Indus Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~34 km · Highly rated
- Stok Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~35 km
Other treks near Achirik
- Ju-Leh Adventure (Trekking in Ladakh) · trek · Leh · ~46 km · Well liked
- Sumda Chemno to Hagso · trek · Leh · ~7 km
- Hagso to Alchi · trek · Leh · ~8 km
- Sumda Chenmo to Chilling · trek · Leh · ~8 km
- Sham Valley Trek Trailhead · trek · Leh · ~21 km
- Lingstut to Sumdo · trek · Leh · ~22 km
- Sumdo to Chulichan · trek · Leh · ~23 km
- Trekking with Stanzin Likir · trek · Leh · ~23 km
- Ganda La · trek · Leh · ~24 km
- Panjila to Sumda Chenmo · trek · Leh · ~25 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the trail open?
No visitor has reported the trail status for Achirik yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Achirik?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Achirik from Leh?
Achirik is about 45 km by road from Leh (36 km straight line), 135 km from Kargil and 216 km from Pahalgam. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Achirik?
Nearby: Spituk Gompa (attraction, 39 km), Hall of Fame (museum, 41 km), Shanti Stupa (Buddhist site, 45 km), Leh Palace (fort, 46 km), Lingshed Gompa (Buddhist site, 51 km), Shey Palace (fort, 52 km).