Notable viewpoint · Kargil, Ladakh
Nun
Nun is a viewpoint in Kargil, Ladakh.
Nun: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Nun
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Nun — distance from nearby cities
- From Kargil (LA): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 82 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Srinagar (JK): about 142 km by road (114 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Leh (LA): about 180 km by road (144 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Katra (JK): about 187 km by road (150 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
Coordinates: 33.98209, 76.02437. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nun
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~35 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~46 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~54 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kargil War Memorial · fort · Kargil · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Amarnath Cave Temple · cave · Anantnag · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parkachik Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~5 km
- Kun · viewpoint · Kargil · ~6 km
- Barmal Peak · viewpoint · Kargil · ~7 km
- P 6800 · viewpoint · Kargil · ~9 km
- Suru Valley · viewpoint · Kargil · ~14 km · Well liked
- Barmal Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~18 km
- Chiling Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~26 km
- Pensilungpa Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~39 km
- Prul Glacier · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~42 km
- Kishtwar National Park · sanctuary · Kishtwar · ~51 km · Well liked
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Nun
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~35 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~46 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~54 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~79 km · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Kargil · ~81 km · Must-see
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~109 km · Must-see
- Mount Mahadev · viewpoint · Ganderbal · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Nun yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nun?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Nun from Kargil?
Nun is about 80 km by road from Kargil (64 km straight line), 82 km from Pahalgam and 142 km from Srinagar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Nun?
Nearby: Shafat Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km), Lalung Glacier (viewpoint, 35 km), Drang Drung Glacier (viewpoint, 46 km), Z3 (viewpoint, 48 km), Sickle Moon (viewpoint, 54 km), Doda (viewpoint, 54 km).
Is Nun worth visiting?
Nun is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ladakh on Spotwander.