Local favourite viewpoint · Kargil, Ladakh
Hamjul Glacier
Hamjul Glacier is a viewpoint in Kargil, Ladakh.
Hamjul 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 Hamjul 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 Hamjul Glacier — distance from nearby cities
- From Kargil (LA): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Leh (LA): about 155 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Srinagar (JK): about 167 km by road (134 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 202 km by road (162 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.97609, 76.24369. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hamjul Glacier
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~25 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~32 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~33 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lingshed Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lamayuru Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- P 6800 · viewpoint · Kargil · ~20 km
- Chiling Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~20 km
- Kun · viewpoint · Kargil · ~22 km
- Pensilungpa Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~23 km
- Nun · viewpoint · Kargil · ~25 km
- Suru Valley · viewpoint · Kargil · ~26 km · Well liked
- Parkachik Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~27 km
- Barmal Peak · viewpoint · Kargil · ~32 km
- Prul Glacier · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~34 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hamjul Glacier
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~25 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~32 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~33 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~95 km · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Kargil · ~97 km · Must-see
- Mount Mahadev · viewpoint · Ganderbal · ~147 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 Hamjul Glacier yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Hamjul Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Hamjul Glacier from Kargil?
Hamjul Glacier is about 81 km by road from Kargil (65 km straight line), 107 km from Pahalgam and 155 km from Leh. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Hamjul Glacier?
Nearby: Shafat Glacier (viewpoint, 13 km), Lalung Glacier (viewpoint, 25 km), Z3 (viewpoint, 32 km), Drang Drung Glacier (viewpoint, 33 km), Doda (viewpoint, 42 km), Sickle Moon (viewpoint, 53 km).