Local favourite viewpoint · Kargil, Ladakh
Star
Karma peak
Star is a viewpoint in Kargil, Ladakh.
Star: 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 Star
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 Star — distance from nearby cities
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Kargil (LA): about 62 km by road (49 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Srinagar (JK): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Gulmarg (JK): about 158 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gulmarg
- From Katra (JK): about 200 km by road (160 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
Coordinates: 34.26653, 75.72653. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Star
- Kargil War Memorial · fort · Kargil · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Amarnath Cave Temple · cave · Anantnag · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Kargil · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thajiwas Glacier · attraction · Ganderbal · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Overa Aru Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Anantnag · ~56 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~61 km · Must-see
- Drass Valley · viewpoint · Kargil · ~21 km · Highly rated
- Amarnath Peak · viewpoint · Anantnag · ~28 km
- Tiger Hill, India · viewpoint · Kargil · ~31 km · Highly rated
- Shesnag lake ,Shri Amarnath Trek · trek · Anantnag · ~36 km · Well liked
- Sheshnag Lake · lake · Anantnag · ~36 km
- Zoji La Pass Valley ladakh · viewpoint · Ganderbal · ~40 km
- Barmal Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~43 km
- Thajwas - Baltal Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ganderbal · ~45 km
- Suru Valley · viewpoint · Kargil · ~46 km · Well liked
- Kolahoi Glacier · viewpoint · Anantnag · ~48 km
- Kolahoi Peak · viewpoint · Anantnag · ~48 km
- Parkachik Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~48 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Star
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Kargil · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Mahadev · viewpoint · Ganderbal · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~87 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~98 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~100 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~103 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~106 km · Must-see
- Burzil Top · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~115 km · Must-see
- Astore Valley · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~128 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 Star yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Star?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Star from Pahalgam?
Star is about 59 km by road from Pahalgam (47 km straight line), 62 km from Kargil and 110 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 Star?
Nearby: Kargil War Memorial (fort, 25 km), Shri Amarnath Cave Temple (cave, 27 km), Tiger Hill (viewpoint, 31 km), Thajiwas Glacier (attraction, 50 km), Overa Aru Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 56 km), Shafat Glacier (viewpoint, 61 km).