Notable lake · Leh district, Ladakh
Tso Startspuk
Tso Startspuk is a lake in Leh district, Ladakh.
Tso Startspuk: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Tso Startspuk
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Tso Startspuk — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Manali (HP): about 172 km by road (138 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 211 km by road (169 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 247 km by road (198 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 261 km by road (209 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.25628, 78.04107. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tso Startspuk
- Karzok Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tso Moriri · attraction · Leh · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lungser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~66 km · Must-see
- Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tso Kar · lake · Leh district · ~9 km
- Kyagar Tso · lake · Leh · ~37 km
- Chamser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~62 km
- Thukje · trek · Leh district · ~10 km
- Thukje and Pt. 6075 · trek · Leh district · ~11 km
- Spring · attraction · Leh district · ~12 km
- Thugje · viewpoint · Leh district · ~13 km
- Tso Kar View · viewpoint · Leh district · ~14 km
- Pt. · viewpoint · Leh district · ~14 km
- P. 6060m · viewpoint · Leh district · ~14 km
- Tso Kar to Karzok · trek · Leh district · ~15 km
- Thukje Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh district · ~15 km
- P. 6150m · viewpoint · Leh district · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tso Startspuk
- Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~106 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tso Kar · lake · Leh district · ~9 km
- Kyagar Tso · lake · Leh · ~37 km
- Pangong Lake Last Viewpoint · lake · Leh · ~98 km
- Pangong Lake View Point · lake · Leh · ~99 km
- Tso Kamsi · lake · Lahul & Spiti · ~102 km
- First View of Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~106 km · Well liked
- Maindong Co · lake · Leh · ~107 km
- Pangong Tso · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~146 km
- Sani Lake · lake · Kargil · ~147 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Tso Startspuk full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tso Startspuk yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tso Startspuk?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Tso Startspuk from Leh?
Tso Startspuk is about 136 km by road from Leh (109 km straight line), 172 km from Manali and 211 km from Kullu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Tso Startspuk?
Nearby: Karzok Monastery (Buddhist site, 48 km), Chalung (viewpoint, 50 km), Tso Moriri (attraction, 58 km), Lungser Kangri (viewpoint, 66 km), Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 73 km), Tso Kar (lake, 9 km).
Is Tso Startspuk worth visiting?
Tso Startspuk is listed as a notable lake in Ladakh on Spotwander.