Local favourite viewpoint · Bandipura, Jammu and Kashmir

Jatun

Jatun is a viewpoint in Bandipura, Jammu and Kashmir. It is about 64 km by road from Srinagar, and Nishat Park نشاط پارک nebripora bandipora (24 km) is the must-see nearby.

Open on the map＋ Add to tripDay trip from herePlan a road tripGoogle Maps ↗

Jatun: 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 Jatun

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.

Visiting Jatun: tips

  • Sunrise and sunset are the best times; check the sunrise time the day before.
  • Fog can hide the view in the monsoon; clear days follow rain in autumn.
  • It gets cold at height after dark: carry a layer.

How to reach Jatun — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 34.54685, 74.77487. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jatun

See everything within a day’s drive of Jatun

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jatun

  • Mount Mahadev · viewpoint · Ganderbal · ~60 km · Must-see
  • Burzil Top · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Astore Valley · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~78 km · Must-see
  • Shaigiri · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~81 km · Must-see
  • Rupal Peak · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~85 km · Must-see
  • Laila Peak · viewpoint · Azad Kashmir · ~85 km · Must-see
  • Bangus Valley · viewpoint · Kupwara · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
  • Sarwali Peak · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~90 km · Must-see
  • Rupal Glacier · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~91 km · Must-see
  • Nanga Parbat · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~98 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Jammu and Kashmir

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Jatun?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Jatun from Srinagar?

Jatun is about 64 km by road from Srinagar (52 km straight line), 83 km from Gulmarg and 96 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 Jatun?

Nearby: Nishat Park نشاط پارک nebripora bandipora (park, 24 km), Gangabal (lake, 24 km), Wangath Temple complex (temple, 36 km), Manasbal Park (park, 42 km), Sri Kheer Bhawani Durga Temple (temple, 46 km), Qamaria Park (park, 47 km).