Notable viewpoint · Kargil, Ladakh
Barmal Glacier
Barmal Glacier is a viewpoint in Kargil, Ladakh.
Barmal Glacier: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Barmal Glacier
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Barmal Glacier — distance from nearby cities
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Kargil (LA): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Srinagar (JK): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Gulmarg (JK): about 172 km by road (138 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gulmarg
- From Katra (JK): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
Coordinates: 33.97895, 75.87165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barmal Glacier
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~48 km · Must-see
- Shri Amarnath Cave Temple · cave · Anantnag · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~60 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kargil War Memorial · fort · Kargil · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Overa Aru Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Anantnag · ~64 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~66 km · Must-see
- SinthanTop Daksum Kashmir · attraction · Anantnag · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Kargil · ~74 km · Must-see
- Barmal Peak · viewpoint · Kargil · ~11 km
- Parkachik Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~17 km
- Nun · viewpoint · Kargil · ~18 km
- Kun · viewpoint · Kargil · ~22 km
- P 6800 · viewpoint · Kargil · ~25 km
- Suru Valley · viewpoint · Kargil · ~25 km · Well liked
- Chiling Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~40 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barmal Glacier
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~48 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~60 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~62 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Kargil · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~91 km · Must-see
- Mount Mahadev · viewpoint · Ganderbal · ~105 km · Must-see
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~120 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Barmal Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barmal Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Barmal Glacier from Pahalgam?
Barmal Glacier is about 64 km by road from Pahalgam (51 km straight line), 85 km from Kargil and 125 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 Barmal Glacier?
Nearby: Shafat Glacier (viewpoint, 30 km), Lalung Glacier (viewpoint, 48 km), Shri Amarnath Cave Temple (cave, 54 km), Drang Drung Glacier (viewpoint, 60 km), Sickle Moon (viewpoint, 60 km), Z3 (viewpoint, 62 km).
Is Barmal Glacier worth visiting?
Barmal Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ladakh on Spotwander.