Local favourite viewpoint · Leh, Ladakh
Mud volcano
Mud volcano is a viewpoint in Leh, Ladakh.
Mud volcano: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mud volcano
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Mud volcano — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 156 km by road (125 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Manali (HP): about 191 km by road (153 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 227 km by road (182 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 274 km by road (219 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 292 km by road (234 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.22398, 78.33896. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud volcano
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~18 km · Must-see
- Karzok Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lungser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tso Moriri · attraction · Leh · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kyagar Tso · lake · Leh · ~17 km
- Tso Startspuk · lake · Leh district · ~35 km
- Chamser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~38 km
- Tso Kar · lake · Leh district · ~42 km
- Reqin La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~59 km
- Spanggur Gap · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~71 km
- Ground mirror · viewpoint · Leh · ~0 km
- Warm river · attraction · Leh · ~1 km
- Turquoise Eye · attraction · Leh · ~1 km
- Grand pool · attraction · Leh · ~1 km
- Mud volcano area · viewpoint · Leh · ~1 km
- Puga Geothermal Valley · attraction · Leh · ~1 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mud volcano
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lungser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gya · viewpoint · Leh · ~97 km · Must-see
- Shilla · viewpoint · Lahul & Spiti · ~115 km · Must-see
- Spiti Valley · viewpoint · Lahul & Spiti · ~142 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chamser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~38 km
- Reqin La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~59 km
- Spanggur Gap · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~71 km
- Mount Sajum · viewpoint · ~81 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mud volcano yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Mud volcano?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Mud volcano from Leh?
Mud volcano is about 156 km by road from Leh (125 km straight line), 191 km from Manali and 227 km from Kullu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mud volcano?
Nearby: Chalung (viewpoint, 18 km), Karzok Monastery (Buddhist site, 37 km), Lungser Kangri (viewpoint, 43 km), Tso Moriri (attraction, 44 km), Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 46 km), Kangju Kangri (viewpoint, 73 km).