Local favourite viewpoint · Leh, Ladakh
Merag III
Merag III is a viewpoint in Leh, Ladakh.
Merag III: 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 Merag III
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 Merag III — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 117 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Manali (HP): about 263 km by road (210 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kargil (LA): about 291 km by road (233 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Kullu (HP): about 301 km by road (241 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 333 km by road (267 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
Coordinates: 33.78667, 78.48861. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merag III
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~47 km · Must-see
- Khurnak Fort · fort · Ngari Prefecture · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pangong Lake View Point · lake · Leh · ~12 km
- Pangong Lake Last Viewpoint · lake · Leh · ~16 km
- Pangong Lake Beach Viewpoint · beach · Leh · ~21 km · Highly rated
- First View of Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~27 km · Well liked
- Ain La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~29 km
- Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~41 km
- Spanggur Gap · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~45 km
- Maindong Co · lake · Leh · ~60 km
- Reqin La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~65 km
- Merag · viewpoint · Leh · ~3 km
- Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~12 km
- Kangset Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~13 km
- Pangong Lake · attraction · Leh · ~15 km
- Parma Valley · viewpoint · Leh · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Merag III
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~92 km · Must-see
- Kongka Pass · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lungser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~119 km · Must-see
- Ain La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~29 km
- Spanggur Gap · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~45 km
- Reqin La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~65 km
- Mount Sajum · viewpoint · ~90 km
- Jungang La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~92 km
- Jianan Pass · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~106 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Merag III yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Merag III?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Merag III from Leh?
Merag III is about 117 km by road from Leh (93 km straight line), 263 km from Manali and 291 km from Kargil. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Merag III?
Nearby: Kangju Kangri (viewpoint, 10 km), Pangong Lake (lake, 21 km), Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 47 km), Khurnak Fort (fort, 58 km), Pangong Lake View Point (lake, 12 km), Pangong Lake Last Viewpoint (lake, 16 km).