Durbuk
The first sizable village after descending Changla Pass, and the junction where the Pangong Tso road meets the southern Nubra route (Shyok Road). The snow peaks and river valleys along the way are spectacular.
Durbuk is the first sizable village reached after crossing Changla Pass, a short distance north of Tangtse. It is the junction for Pangong Tso and for the route north along the Shyok River into the Nubra Valley via the Shyok and Agham road. Many self-drivers link the two on the Leh–Nubra–Pangong loop. The village has small restaurants and guesthouses. Nearby Shachukul Gompa is an important local monastery of the Drukpa Kagyu school. Road conditions are affected by snowmelt, so check before setting out whether the Shyok Road is open.
Opening hours
All day