Gongmaru la is situated at an altitude of about 5250 m in
Ladakh,
Leh District of
Jammu and Kashmir. This is an ideal base for trekking and is a part of the well known, classic Ladakh Trek. The trek is easy and suitable for acclimatization. The other trekking routes nearby includes
Markha Valley trek and
Spituk to Zingchen. One can reach
Leh by crossing the Gongmaru La to Hemis and Leh. From the top of the pass, there is a good view of the
Karakorams, the
Himalayas and into Tibet. The
Hemis Monastery is near the pass. The pass descends to the Indus Valley.
