Local favourite viewpoint · Leh, Ladakh
Hanu
Hanu is a viewpoint in Leh, Ladakh.
Hanu: 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 Hanu
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 Hanu — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 43 km by road (34 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 232 km by road (186 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Srinagar (JK): about 289 km by road (231 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Manali (HP): about 293 km by road (234 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
Coordinates: 34.34741, 77.29195. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanu
- Shanti Stupa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hall of Fame · museum · Leh · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Spituk Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~41 km · Must-see
- Leh Palace · fort · Leh · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~55 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thiksey Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lamayuru Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Likir Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~12 km · Highly rated
- Alchi Chhoskhor · Buddhist site · Leh · ~22 km
- Alchi Monastery - Choskhor · Buddhist site · Leh · ~22 km · Highly rated
- Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Plant · lake · Leh · ~22 km
- Rizong monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~23 km
- Magnetic Hill · viewpoint · Leh · ~25 km · Well liked
- Sangam Point · attraction · Leh · ~26 km · Highly rated
- Phyang Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~32 km
- Indus Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~36 km · Highly rated
- North Pullu View Point · viewpoint · Leh · ~40 km · Highly rated
- Diskit Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~41 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hanu
- Saser Kangri II · viewpoint · Nubra · ~87 km · Must-see
- Saser Kangri III · viewpoint · Nubra · ~89 km · Must-see
- La Yongma Ri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~96 km · Must-see
- NJ9842 · viewpoint · Leh · ~100 km · Must-see
- Gharkun · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~108 km · Must-see
- Gyong Kangri · viewpoint · ~113 km · Must-see
- Mamostong Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~115 km · Must-see
- Thangman Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~117 km · Must-see
- Chumik Kangri · viewpoint · ~125 km · Must-see
- Shahi Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~130 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 Hanu yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Hanu?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Hanu from Leh?
Hanu is about 43 km by road from Leh (34 km straight line), 136 km from Kargil and 232 km from Pahalgam. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Hanu?
Nearby: Shanti Stupa (Buddhist site, 41 km), Hall of Fame (museum, 41 km), Spituk Gompa (attraction, 41 km), Leh Palace (fort, 42 km), Shey Palace (fort, 55 km), Thiksey Monastery (Buddhist site, 59 km).