Overview
Zero Point is the snowfield just past the Zoji La summit, about 31 km (1.5-2 hours) beyond Sonamarg at roughly 3,500 m. Snow usually lingers here well into summer, which makes it the easiest place near Sonamarg for sledging and snow play. It is reached by the Sonamarg union taxi only when the Zoji La road is open, roughly May to October.
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Snow & Sledging
View on map →Snow usually lingers here into summer, so it is the go-to spot near Sonamarg for snow play and sledging, popular with families. Cover thins by late summer, so ask locally before you go.
Zoji La Direction Views
View on map →The drive up gives a sense of the terrain change toward Zoji La and, beyond it, Ladakh.
How to Reach Zero Point, Sonamarg
Zero Point is about 31 km from Sonamarg over the Zoji La pass on NH1, roughly 1.5-2 hours each way. The trip is usually done in a Sonamarg union taxi, around ₹4,500-5,000 per cab (the same figure on our package inclusions). The road is open only when Zoji La is open (roughly May to October) and can close at short notice in bad weather, so confirm access the same morning.
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Zero Point, Sonamarg FAQs
What is Zero Point in Sonamarg?
Zero Point is the snowfield just past the Zoji La summit, about 31 km beyond Sonamarg at roughly 3,500 m. Snow usually lingers there into summer, so it is the easiest place near Sonamarg for sledging and snow play.
How far is Zero Point from Sonamarg?
About 31 km over the Zoji La pass, roughly 1.5-2 hours each way depending on traffic and road conditions. It is reached by Sonamarg union taxi and only when the Zoji La road is open, roughly May to October.
Is Zero Point different from Thajiwas Glacier?
Yes - they are separate spots. Thajiwas is reached by a short walk or pony ride from Sonamarg town itself, while Zero Point is about 31 km further on, past the Zoji La summit, and reached by taxi.
Written by Via Kashmir Editorial Team
Last checked 2026
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