Zanskar, Jammu & Kashmir: Walking the frozen lake

This January, catch the nature at its fluffiest as you walk the thick sheet of snow, endure the piercing wind, and contain the elusive. Chadar Trek- the most daunting trek in the Himalayas will test your agility to the core. The trek located in the Zanskar range is a living legend made up of breathtaking trails coated with thick snow sheets on the frozen lake.

Winter is the time when the entire valley and the Himalayan range is engulfed by a pristine white sheet clearly making it one of the places to go in January in India. The difficulty level, along with the thrill of walking on the snow, makes it one of the top contenders among the best places to visit in India in January.

Places to visit in Zanskar: Patnitop, Phuktal monastery, Drang Drung glacier, Panikhar, and Zongkhul

Things to do in Zanskar: Trekking, paragliding, river rafting, and rock climbing

How to reach Zanskar
By air: Leh is the nearest airport
By train: Banihal railhead is 167 km from Zanskar
By road: Regular buses run from major North Indian cities to Zanskar