Due to political sensitivity, extreme weather and hazardous terrain, there are several areas in Ladakh that are considered dangerous and can be termed high-risk zones. Some of them include:
Khardung La, the highest motorable road in the world where rough terrains and surprisingly low oxygen levels pose a problem for visitors.
Drass, also known as gateway to Ladakh, is a high militancy area along with dangers of hypothermia due to extreme weather.
Hemis National Park has extremely rough terrain and low temperature along with dangers of snow leopards. Several precautions must be taken care of while planning the itinerary.