Must-see viewpoint · Leh, Ladakh
Chalung
Chalung is a viewpoint in Leh, Ladakh.
Chalung: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Chalung
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Chalung — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 174 km by road (139 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Manali (HP): about 192 km by road (153 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 226 km by road (181 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 278 km by road (223 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 300 km by road (240 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.12860, 78.44352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chalung
- Lungser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~27 km · Must-see
- Karzok Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tso Moriri · attraction · Leh · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kyagar Tso · lake · Leh · ~17 km
- Chamser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~23 km
- Tso Startspuk · lake · Leh district · ~50 km
- Reqin La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~56 km
- Tso Kar · lake · Leh district · ~58 km
- Mount Sajum · viewpoint · ~73 km
- Spanggur Gap · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~73 km
- Rulung Glacier · viewpoint · Leh · ~2 km
- P6270 · viewpoint · Leh · ~4 km
- P6250 · viewpoint · Leh · ~4 km
- Chalung North · viewpoint · Leh · ~4 km
- Lachit Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~5 km
- Mt. Chalung · trek · Leh · ~5 km
- Ribil · viewpoint · Leh · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chalung
- Lungser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gya · viewpoint · Leh · ~83 km · Must-see
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~84 km · Must-see
- Shilla · viewpoint · Lahul & Spiti · ~104 km · Must-see
- Spiti Valley · viewpoint · Lahul & Spiti · ~132 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chamser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~23 km
- Reqin La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~56 km
- Mount Sajum · viewpoint · ~73 km
- Spanggur Gap · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~73 km
- Ain La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~111 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Chalung yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Chalung?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Chalung from Leh?
Chalung is about 174 km by road from Leh (139 km straight line), 192 km from Manali and 226 km from Kullu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chalung?
Nearby: Lungser Kangri (viewpoint, 27 km), Karzok Monastery (Buddhist site, 31 km), Tso Moriri (attraction, 34 km), Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 51 km), Kyagar Tso (lake, 17 km), Chamser Kangri (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Chalung worth visiting?
Chalung is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Ladakh on Spotwander.