Local favourite trek · Leh, Ladakh
Askuta
Askuta is a trek in Leh, Ladakh.
Askuta: 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 Askuta
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 Askuta — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 104 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 181 km by road (145 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Srinagar (JK): about 240 km by road (192 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 245 km by road (196 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 34.13127, 76.88117. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Askuta
- Lamayuru Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lingshed Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~32 km · Must-see
- Spituk Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~74 km · Must-see
- View Point · viewpoint · Leh · ~30 km
- Rizong monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~33 km
- frozen water fall · waterfall · Leh · ~34 km
- Alchi Monastery - Choskhor · Buddhist site · Leh · ~36 km · Highly rated
- Alchi Chhoskhor · Buddhist site · Leh · ~36 km
- Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Plant · lake · Leh · ~37 km
- Likir Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~44 km · Highly rated
- Sangam Point · attraction · Leh · ~52 km · Highly rated
- Magnetic Hill · viewpoint · Leh · ~55 km · Well liked
- Chiktan Fort · fort · Kargil · ~62 km · Well liked
- Hemis Naional Park · sanctuary · Leh · ~63 km
- Stok Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~68 km
- Mulbekh Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~68 km · Well liked
- Indus Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~69 km · Highly rated
- Phyang Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~70 km
Other treks near Askuta
- Ju-Leh Adventure (Trekking in Ladakh) · trek · Leh · ~81 km · Well liked
- Panjila to Sumda Chenmo · trek · Leh · ~12 km
- Ruzgaukchan Tso · trek · Leh · ~17 km
- Shilakong to Wanla · trek · Leh · ~18 km
- Tar to Ursi · trek · Leh · ~18 km
- Tso Marpo · trek · Leh · ~18 km
- Lingshed to Photoksar · trek · Leh · ~20 km
- Prinkti La · trek · Leh · ~21 km
- Yogma La and Snyutse La · trek · Leh · ~22 km
- Gira to Tar · trek · Leh · ~24 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the trail open?
No visitor has reported the trail status for Askuta yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Askuta?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Askuta from Leh?
Askuta is about 80 km by road from Leh (64 km straight line), 104 km from Kargil and 181 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 Askuta?
Nearby: Lamayuru Monastery (Buddhist site, 24 km), Lingshed Gompa (Buddhist site, 32 km), Spituk Gompa (attraction, 74 km), View Point (viewpoint, 30 km), Rizong monastery (Buddhist site, 33 km), frozen water fall (waterfall, 34 km).