Local favourite viewpoint · Kargil, Ladakh
Tahpoh glacier
Tahpoh glacier is a viewpoint in Kargil, Ladakh.
Tahpoh glacier: 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 Tahpoh glacier
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 Tahpoh glacier — 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 (127 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gulmarg
- From Katra (JK): about 199 km by road (159 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
Coordinates: 34.26041, 75.73298. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tahpoh glacier
- Kargil War Memorial · fort · Kargil · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Amarnath Cave Temple · cave · Anantnag · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Kargil · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thajiwas Glacier · attraction · Ganderbal · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Overa Aru Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Anantnag · ~57 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~60 km · Must-see
- Drass Valley · viewpoint · Kargil · ~22 km · Highly rated
- Amarnath Peak · viewpoint · Anantnag · ~28 km
- Tiger Hill, India · viewpoint · Kargil · ~32 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 · ~41 km
- Barmal Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~42 km
- Suru Valley · viewpoint · Kargil · ~45 km · Well liked
- Thajwas - Baltal Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ganderbal · ~46 km
- Parkachik Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~47 km
- Barmal Peak · viewpoint · Kargil · ~48 km
- Kolahoi Glacier · viewpoint · Anantnag · ~48 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Tahpoh glacier
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Kargil · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mount Mahadev · viewpoint · Ganderbal · ~87 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~97 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~99 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~102 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~105 km · Must-see
- Burzil Top · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~116 km · Must-see
- Astore Valley · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~130 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 Tahpoh glacier yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Tahpoh glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Tahpoh glacier from Pahalgam?
Tahpoh glacier 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 Tahpoh glacier?
Nearby: Kargil War Memorial (fort, 26 km), Shri Amarnath Cave Temple (cave, 27 km), Tiger Hill (viewpoint, 32 km), Thajiwas Glacier (attraction, 51 km), Overa Aru Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 57 km), Shafat Glacier (viewpoint, 60 km).