Local favourite viewpoint · Zanskar, Ladakh
Z3
Z3 is a viewpoint in Zanskar, Ladakh.
Z3: 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 Z3
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 Z3 — distance from nearby cities
- From Kargil (LA): about 121 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 123 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Leh (LA): about 159 km by road (127 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 166 km by road (133 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
- From Srinagar (JK): about 183 km by road (146 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
Coordinates: 33.69913, 76.31408. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Z3
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~3 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~7 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lingshed Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~66 km · Must-see
- Karsha Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~72 km · Must-see
- Haskira Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~4 km
- Kange Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~9 km
- Prul Glacier · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~10 km
- Pensilungpa Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~16 km
- Hagshu Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~22 km
- Chiling Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~26 km
- Kishtwar National Park · sanctuary · Kishtwar · ~39 km · Well liked
- Machail Mata Mandir · temple · Kishtwar · ~39 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Z3
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~3 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~7 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Menthosa · viewpoint · Chamba · ~118 km · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Kargil · ~132 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Z3 yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Z3?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Z3 from Kargil?
Z3 is about 121 km by road from Kargil (96 km straight line), 123 km from Pahalgam and 159 km from Leh. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Z3?
Nearby: Doda (viewpoint, 3 km), Drang Drung Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Z3 (viewpoint, 8 km), Lalung Glacier (viewpoint, 17 km), Sickle Moon (viewpoint, 25 km), Hagshu (viewpoint, 28 km).