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Ladakh in March
The awkward month. Winter is ending but nothing is open yet: the highways from Srinagar and Manali are still closed, many hotels reopen only in April, and the Chadar season is over. Snow leopard trips can still run in early March. If you come, base yourself in Leh, keep to the Indus valley monasteries and expect cold rooms. Prices are at their lowest.
Photo: Anirvan Shukla · CC BY-SA 3.0 · CommonsWhere to go
Our picks for March
Photo: Anirvan Shukla · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Leh
Old caravan town at 3,500 m, and where every Ladakh trip begins
Photo: Bernard Gagnon Canon EOS REBEL T4i · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Hemis
Ladakh's great Drukpa monastery and the snow leopard national park
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Alchi and the Sham Valley
Kashmiri-style murals and apricot orchards on the lower Indus
Trips
Trips at their best in March
No published trip peaks in March
We still plan Ladakh in March where the roads allow. Send your dates and budget and we suggest a route that works this month.
Plan Ladakh in MarchElsewhere in March
Other hives this month
Questions
Ladakh in March, answered
Is March a good time to visit Ladakh?
The awkward month. Winter is ending but nothing is open yet: the highways from Srinagar and Manali are still closed, many hotels reopen only in April, and the Chadar season is over. Snow leopard trips can still run in early March. If you come, base yourself in Leh, keep to the Indus valley monasteries and expect cold rooms. Prices are at their lowest.
What is the weather like in Ladakh in March?
Leh −6 to 7 °C, windy. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Ladakh in March?
We suggest Leh, Hemis, Alchi and the Sham Valley. Ask before you book whether the guesthouse is open; many families run them only from April to October.