Local favourite viewpoint · Kargil, Ladakh
Shimiling Glacier
Shimiling Glacier is a viewpoint in Kargil, Ladakh.
Shimiling 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 Shimiling 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 Shimiling Glacier — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 139 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 155 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
- From Kargil (LA): about 163 km by road (130 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 180 km by road (144 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
Coordinates: 33.47740, 76.68814. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shimiling Glacier
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~22 km · Must-see
- Karsha Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bardan Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~29 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~52 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~56 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lingshed Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~62 km · Must-see
- Phugtal Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~70 km · Must-see
- Zongkhul Gompa · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~14 km
- Sani Lake · lake · Kargil · ~15 km · Well liked
- Sheela waterfall · waterfall · Kargil · ~25 km · Well liked
- Hagshu Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~33 km
- Machail Mata Mandir · temple · Kishtwar · ~41 km
- Kange Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~48 km
- Haskira Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~51 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shimiling Glacier
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~28 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~52 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~56 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~70 km · Must-see
- Menthosa · viewpoint · Chamba · ~78 km · Must-see
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~95 km · Must-see
- Hagshu Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~33 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Shimiling Glacier yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Shimiling Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Shimiling Glacier from Leh?
Shimiling Glacier is about 139 km by road from Leh (111 km straight line), 155 km from Dalhousie and 163 km from Kargil. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Shimiling Glacier?
Nearby: Cerro Kishtwar (viewpoint, 22 km), Karsha Monastery (Buddhist site, 26 km), Hagshu (viewpoint, 28 km), Bardan Monastery (Buddhist site, 29 km), Doda (viewpoint, 52 km), Z3 (viewpoint, 56 km).