The romantic and breath-taking ambiance of this spot is enhance by the magnificent multi-shades of blue afforded by Tso Moriri Lake, as well as the picturesque terrain surrounding it. In actuality, the environment is severe and tough to survive, particularly during the winter.
Only a few permanent accommodations in the form of home-stays are available surrounding the lake, and the amenities such as electricity, medical assistance, hot running water, western toilets, and so on are a luxury in and of themselves. If your body is not fully acclimatise to the high altitude, the shortage of oxygen makes survival difficult.
Even if you are tempt to include Tso Moriri Lake in your Leh Ladakh Tour, it is critical to arrange your visit to this high-altitude location appropriately. This travel guide can assist you in doing so.
Location
Tso Moriri is roughly 240 kilometres from Leh, the capital of the Ladakh district in Jammu and Kashmir. A day travel from Leh to Tso Moriri Lake is not possible because it would be extremely stressful and ineffective. As a result, a two-day excursion from Leh to Tso Moriri always recommend.
Altitude
Tso Moriri Lake is one of India’s high-altitude lakes, standing at 4595 metres or 15075 feet above sea level, higher than Pangong Tso.
Best Time to Visit Tso Moriri Lake
In General, the best time to visit Tso Moriri Lake is during the summer months, when Ladakh is at its peak.
Similar to what we learned about the best time to visit Leh Ladakh, lake Tso Moriri remains mostly frozen during the months of January to March, resulting in extremely cold temperatures and no places to stay near the lake. Apart from a few homestays in Korzok, Chumathang is the greatest option for staying near the lake.
The lake begins to melt in April and transforms into a magnificent pallet of multi-hued blue tones. Then there’s the main tourist season, which runs from May to August, but it’s not as busy as Pangong Tso.
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Tso Moriri in September and October
As the weather becomes colder, the tourists begin to settle in, and the lodging tents along the lake begin to dismantle. Swastik Holiday as a leading travel agency in mumbai suggest this greatest time to visit Tso Moriri and view the lake in its full grandeur of stunning blue hues. At this time of year, the colours are truly spectacular, and because there are fewer tourists, you can get better deals and enjoy more.
Visiting Tso Moriri in Winter
From mid-October to the end of December, all of the lodging closes, and the only option is to stay in a homestay with modest amenities to avoid the bitter cold of Tso Moriri. In Nyoma village, there are some homestays and a guest house, while in Chumathang, there is a guest house. In the winter, Nyoma and Chumathang are substantially warmer than Tso Moriri Lake.
During winter months, Nyoma has a few guesthouses with slightly better amenities to combat the cold and provide comfort than Korzok. Chumathang, too, has a Hot Spring Guest House, and because of the hot springs, Chumathang is quite warm and low in height.
You can take a day journey from Nyoma to Tso Moriri. If the sun shining & you don’t mind the bitterly cold winters, You can observe the lake’s stunning colours of blue. However, before leaving Leh, make sure to check the weather forecast.
How to Reach Tso Moriri from Leh
Tso Moriri is accessible by road from Leh through the Upshi – Chumathang – Mahe route. The Chusul – Tsaga La – Loma – Mahe route also connects Tso Moriri Lake to Pangong Lake.
Tso Moriri Lake can also be reach through the Tso Kar – Puga – Sumdo route from the Manali Leh Highway. Debring, just before Tanglang La pass, is the Tso Moriri diversion point from the Manali Leh Highway. However, rather than the other way around, this road is generally use to leave Tso Moriri and head towards Manali.
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