Local favourite viewpoint · Kargil, Ladakh
Z1
Z1 is a viewpoint in Kargil, Ladakh.
Z1: 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 Z1
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 Z1 — distance from nearby cities
- From Kargil (LA): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 92 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Srinagar (JK): about 152 km by road (122 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Leh (LA): about 171 km by road (137 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Katra (JK): about 190 km by road (152 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
Coordinates: 33.94354, 76.11002. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Z1
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~24 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~35 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~37 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~69 km · Must-see
- Nun · viewpoint · Kargil · ~11 km
- Kun · viewpoint · Kargil · ~12 km
- P 6800 · viewpoint · Kargil · ~12 km
- Parkachik Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~15 km
- Chiling Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~16 km
- Barmal Peak · viewpoint · Kargil · ~17 km
- Suru Valley · viewpoint · Kargil · ~20 km · Well liked
- Pensilungpa Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~28 km
- Barmal Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~28 km
- Prul Glacier · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~33 km
- Haskira Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~43 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Z1
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~24 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~35 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~37 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Kargil · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~99 km · Must-see
- Mount Mahadev · viewpoint · Ganderbal · ~132 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 Z1 yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Z1?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Z1 from Kargil?
Z1 is about 85 km by road from Kargil (68 km straight line), 92 km from Pahalgam and 152 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 Z1?
Nearby: Shafat Glacier (viewpoint, 5 km), Lalung Glacier (viewpoint, 24 km), Drang Drung Glacier (viewpoint, 35 km), Z3 (viewpoint, 37 km), Doda (viewpoint, 44 km), Sickle Moon (viewpoint, 47 km).