Notable viewpoint · Kargil, Ladakh
Kun
Kun is a viewpoint in Kargil, Ladakh.
Kun: 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 Kun
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 Kun — distance from nearby cities
- From Kargil (LA): about 76 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Srinagar (JK): about 145 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Leh (LA): about 176 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Katra (JK): about 193 km by road (154 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
Coordinates: 34.01393, 76.05661. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kun
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~36 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~47 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~48 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kargil War Memorial · fort · Kargil · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Amarnath Cave Temple · cave · Anantnag · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- P 6800 · viewpoint · Kargil · ~4 km
- Parkachik Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~5 km
- Nun · viewpoint · Kargil · ~6 km
- Suru Valley · viewpoint · Kargil · ~9 km · Well liked
- Barmal Peak · viewpoint · Kargil · ~12 km
- Barmal Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~22 km
- Chiling Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~27 km
- Pensilungpa Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~39 km
- Prul Glacier · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~44 km
- Haskira Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~54 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kun
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~36 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~47 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~48 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Kargil · ~80 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~80 km · Must-see
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~110 km · Must-see
- Mount Mahadev · viewpoint · Ganderbal · ~125 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 Kun yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kun?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kun from Kargil?
Kun is about 76 km by road from Kargil (60 km straight line), 85 km from Pahalgam and 145 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 Kun?
Nearby: Shafat Glacier (viewpoint, 10 km), Lalung Glacier (viewpoint, 36 km), Drang Drung Glacier (viewpoint, 47 km), Z3 (viewpoint, 48 km), Doda (viewpoint, 55 km), Sickle Moon (viewpoint, 57 km).
Is Kun worth visiting?
Kun is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ladakh on Spotwander.