Local favourite fort · Leh, Ladakh
Gompa
Gompa is a fort in Leh, Ladakh.
Gompa: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gompa
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Gompa — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Manali (HP): about 204 km by road (163 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kargil (LA): about 227 km by road (182 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Kullu (HP): about 244 km by road (195 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 258 km by road (206 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.62712, 77.76104. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gompa
- हेमिस गोम्पा · attraction · Leh · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiksey Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~64 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Spituk Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kang Yatze I · viewpoint · Leh · ~29 km
- Hemis National Park · sanctuary · Leh · ~45 km · Well liked
- Tso Kar · lake · Leh district · ~51 km
- Takthog Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~53 km
- Stakna Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~53 km
- Thiksey Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~61 km
- Hemis Naional Park · sanctuary · Leh · ~61 km
- Tso Startspuk · lake · Leh district · ~61 km
- Stok Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~62 km
- Sindhu Ghat Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~66 km · Highly rated
- Stok Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~66 km
- Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Leh · ~66 km
- Stok Museum · museum · Leh · ~67 km · Well liked
- Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~68 km · Well liked
Other forts & heritage near Gompa
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~64 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Leh Palace · fort · Leh · ~78 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Khurnak Fort · fort · Ngari Prefecture · ~143 km · Must-see
- Zorawar Fort · fort · Leh · ~77 km
- Old Castle (Tsemo Hill) · fort · Leh · ~78 km · Well liked
- Prayer Flags · fort · Leh · ~31 km
- Chorten · fort · Leh · ~34 km
- Chorten · fort · Leh · ~37 km
- khar · fort · Leh · ~41 km
- chortens · fort · Leh · ~41 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Gompa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gompa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Gompa?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Gompa from Leh?
Gompa is about 76 km by road from Leh (61 km straight line), 204 km from Manali and 227 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 Gompa?
Nearby: हेमिस गोम्पा (attraction, 40 km), Thiksey Monastery (Buddhist site, 61 km), Shey Palace (fort, 64 km), Spituk Gompa (attraction, 74 km), Kang Yatze I (viewpoint, 29 km), Hemis National Park (sanctuary, 45 km).