Must-see viewpoint · Ladakh
Urdok Glacier
乌尔多克冰川
Urdok Glacier is a viewpoint in Ladakh.
Urdok Glacier: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Urdok Glacier
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Urdok Glacier — distance from nearby cities
- From Kargil (LA): about 177 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Leh (LA): about 236 km by road (189 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 289 km by road (231 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Srinagar (JK): about 319 km by road (255 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Gulmarg (JK): about 358 km by road (286 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gulmarg
Coordinates: 35.71504, 76.76904. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Urdok Glacier
- Urdok I · viewpoint · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sia Kangri · viewpoint · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gasherbrum I · viewpoint · ~8 km · Must-see
- Abruzzi Glacier · viewpoint · ~9 km · Must-see
- South Gasherbrum Glacier · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gasherbrum II · viewpoint · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baltoro Kangri · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gasherbrum VI · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Staghar Glacier · viewpoint · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gasherbrum III · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gasherbrum V · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gasherbrum IV · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Snow Dome · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kondus Glacier · viewpoint · ~25 km · Must-see
- Singhi Glacier · viewpoint · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chogolisa · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Singhi Glacier · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
- Broad Peak · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Urdok Glacier
- Urdok I · viewpoint · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sia Kangri · viewpoint · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gasherbrum I · viewpoint · ~8 km · Must-see
- Abruzzi Glacier · viewpoint · ~9 km · Must-see
- South Gasherbrum Glacier · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gasherbrum II · viewpoint · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baltoro Kangri · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gasherbrum VI · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Staghar Glacier · viewpoint · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gasherbrum III · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~16 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Urdok Glacier yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Urdok Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Urdok Glacier from Kargil?
Urdok Glacier is about 177 km by road from Kargil (141 km straight line), 236 km from Leh and 289 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 Urdok Glacier?
Nearby: Urdok I (viewpoint, 5 km), Sia Kangri (viewpoint, 7 km), Gasherbrum I (viewpoint, 8 km), Abruzzi Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km), South Gasherbrum Glacier (viewpoint, 13 km), Gasherbrum II (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Urdok Glacier worth visiting?
Urdok Glacier is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Ladakh on Spotwander.