Local favourite fort · Nubra, Ladakh
Yargulak
Yargulak is a fort in Nubra, Ladakh.
Yargulak: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Yargulak
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Yargulak — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 101 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 237 km by road (190 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 343 km by road (275 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Manali (HP): about 356 km by road (285 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 392 km by road (314 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 34.65981, 78.20316. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yargulak
- Kataklik Kangri I · viewpoint · Nubra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saser Kangri II · viewpoint · Nubra · ~50 km · Must-see
- Saser Kangri III · viewpoint · Nubra · ~54 km · Must-see
- North Shukpa Kunchang Glacier · viewpoint · Nubra · ~42 km
- Jianan Pass · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~52 km
- Chamshen Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~55 km
- Dehra Compass · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~67 km
- Statue of Cho Rinpoche (Crowned Buddha) · Buddhist site · Leh · ~75 km · Highly rated
- 连云山 · viewpoint · ~9 km
- “听党指挥”题字 · fort · ~14 km
- Inscription of "Great Chinese rivers and mountains, no inch to give." · fort · ~14 km
- Galwan Valley Clash, 15th of June 2020 · fort · ~15 km
- Galwan Valley · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~15 km
- Kunchang Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~15 km
- Charbagh Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~21 km
- Pt 6195 · viewpoint · Nubra · ~21 km
- 始策山 · viewpoint · Hotan Prefecture · ~21 km
- Sagtogpa Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~26 km
Other forts & heritage near Yargulak
- Leh Palace · fort · Leh · ~98 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~105 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Old Castle (Tsemo Hill) · fort · Leh · ~98 km · Well liked
- Zorawar Fort · fort · Leh · ~101 km
- “听党指挥”题字 · fort · ~14 km
- Inscription of "Great Chinese rivers and mountains, no inch to give." · fort · ~14 km
- Galwan Valley Clash, 15th of June 2020 · fort · ~15 km
- Sumur Maral · fort · Leh · ~64 km
- Army Base and check-point · fort · Leh · ~68 km
- Tebley Khar · fort · Leh · ~68 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Yargulak open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Yargulak yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Yargulak?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Yargulak from Leh?
Yargulak is about 101 km by road from Leh (80 km straight line), 237 km from Kargil and 343 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 Yargulak?
Nearby: Kataklik Kangri I (viewpoint, 39 km), Saser Kangri II (viewpoint, 50 km), Saser Kangri III (viewpoint, 54 km), North Shukpa Kunchang Glacier (viewpoint, 42 km), Jianan Pass (viewpoint, 52 km), Chamshen Kangri (viewpoint, 55 km).