Chadar trek is one of the most popular trek in the Himalayas, known for its stunning beauty with the snow-capped mountains and covering the Zanskar river with ice. If you love trekking and exploring the beauty of the mountains then this trek is a must visit for you.
Mostly known for its mesmerising beauty of a blanket of ice covering the whole river, Chadar is very famous among the trekkers. Once you reach there you will be illusioned as you are walking on a sheet of ice. This is how the trail got its name ‘Chadar’. Chadar refers to blanket in local language. It is named so, as during winters, the Zanskar river freezes due to sparse direct sunlight and dropping temperatures (between minus 15 to 20 during the day and minus 25-35 during the night) and the view gives the perception of a white blanket of ice.The Chadar Trek is said to be one of the five most adventurous treks in the world. The Zanskar valley is all covered with snow thereby travelling by road is not possible during winters