Markha Camp Site
- Camping
- Seasonal — call ahead
- Listed in a map or official register — call first
Campsite on the west side of Markha village, used by trekking groups and walkers with their own tent. Pay a small fee to the owner.
Markha Valley Trek · Stage 2 of 5
Skiu to Markha
Stage 2 of the Markha Valley Trek covers 19.9 km from Skiu to Markha, with 894 m of ascent and 491 m of descent. The highest point is 3,773 m. Allow about 8 hours of walking, plus breaks.
19.9 kmdistance
894 mascent
491 mdescent
~8 hwalking time
harddifficulty
3,773 mhighest point
≈ 3.75 L
≈ 2,050 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Markha
Markha Home Stay
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
- Listed in a map or official register — call first
Homestay in the centre of Markha village, on the trail. Markha has seven or eight homestays that share guests in turn, so you can usually just turn up.
Mentok Homestay
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
- Listed in a map or official register — call first
Registered homestay in Markha (registration to March 2024). Meals included; the map point is the village, so call ahead or ask on arrival.
Ask for Tashi Largail
Nangskuks Pa Homestay
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Registered village homestay in Markha (registration to March 2025). Meals included; the map point is the village.
Ask for Jigmet Angmo
Zorkhang Homestay
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Registered village homestay in Markha (registration to March 2025). Meals included; the map point is the village, about 20 km from Skiu.
Ask for Sonam Skitdol
Sara
Dolma Homestay
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
- Listed in a map or official register — call first
Homestay in the hamlet of Sara, on the trail about 9 km before Markha, next to a tea tent.
Sara Homestay
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Registered homestay in Sara (registration to March 2025), about 9 km before Markha: a good place to split the long Skiu–Markha day. No phone listed; the map point is the hamlet.
Ask for Samphel Tundup
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed in a map or official register" appear on OpenStreetMap or in an older entry of the Leh tourism homestay register, but could not be confirmed as open in 2025–2026. Village homestays rarely have websites: ask in the village on arrival. Most places are family homestays that take guests in turn, with dinner, breakfast and a packed lunch included; they open from about June to September. You can usually just turn up, but carry cash in rupees: there are no ATMs after Leh.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (ambulance 102 or 108). Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Sonam Norboo Memorial (SNM) Hospital, Leh – Emergency · Leh · 24/7 emergency
+911982252012 · Map
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Skiu to Markha with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.