Local favourite viewpoint · Leh, Ladakh
Hemis
Hemis is a viewpoint in Leh, Ladakh.
Hemis: 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 Hemis
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 Hemis — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 35 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 194 km by road (155 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Manali (HP): about 237 km by road (190 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 268 km by road (214 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 271 km by road (217 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.90831, 77.63415. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hemis
- हेमिस गोम्पा · attraction · Leh · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiksey Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Spituk Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hall of Fame · museum · Leh · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Leh Palace · fort · Leh · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shanti Stupa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Stakna Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~15 km
- Thiksey Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~21 km
- Kang Yatze I · viewpoint · Leh · ~24 km
- Stok Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~24 km
- Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Leh · ~24 km
- Stok Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~25 km
- Sindhu Ghat Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~25 km · Highly rated
- Stok Museum · museum · Leh · ~25 km · Well liked
- Takthog Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~25 km
- Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~26 km · Well liked
- Hemis Naional Park · sanctuary · Leh · ~32 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hemis
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~106 km · Must-see
- Saser Kangri II · viewpoint · Nubra · ~126 km · Must-see
- Saser Kangri III · viewpoint · Nubra · ~131 km · Must-see
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~143 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~144 km · Must-see
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~145 km · Must-see
- Kang Yatze I · viewpoint · Leh · ~24 km
- Stok Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~25 km
- Sindhu Ghat Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~25 km · Highly rated
- Indus Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~37 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Hemis yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Hemis?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Hemis from Leh?
Hemis is about 35 km by road from Leh (28 km straight line), 194 km from Kargil and 237 km from Manali. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Hemis?
Nearby: हेमिस गोम्पा (attraction, 8 km), Thiksey Monastery (Buddhist site, 21 km), Shey Palace (fort, 23 km), Spituk Gompa (attraction, 33 km), Hall of Fame (museum, 34 km), Leh Palace (fort, 36 km).