Local favourite viewpoint · Leh, Ladakh
Chigar
Chigar is a viewpoint in Leh, Ladakh.
Chigar: 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 Chigar
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 Chigar — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 73 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 247 km by road (197 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Manali (HP): about 280 km by road (224 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 320 km by road (256 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 333 km by road (266 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
Coordinates: 34.07302, 78.20262. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chigar
- Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~61 km · Must-see
- Thiksey Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- हेमिस गोम्पा · attraction · Leh · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~66 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Leh Palace · fort · Leh · ~72 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shanti Stupa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~15 km
- First View of Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~26 km · Well liked
- Pangong Lake Beach Viewpoint · beach · Leh · ~35 km · Highly rated
- Takthog Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~45 km
- Pangong Lake View Point · lake · Leh · ~59 km
- Stakna Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~60 km
- Thiksey Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~62 km
- Ain La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~62 km
- Pangong Lake Last Viewpoint · lake · Leh · ~64 km
- Sindhu Ghat Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~68 km · Highly rated
- Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~69 km · Well liked
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chigar
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kongka Pass · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~102 km · Must-see
- Saser Kangri II · viewpoint · Nubra · ~111 km · Must-see
- Saser Kangri III · viewpoint · Nubra · ~117 km · Must-see
- Kataklik Kangri I · viewpoint · Nubra · ~121 km · Must-see
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~134 km · Must-see
- Ain La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~62 km
- Sindhu Ghat Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~68 km · Highly rated
- North Pullu View Point · viewpoint · Leh · ~73 km · Highly rated
- Jianan Pass · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~82 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Chigar yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Chigar?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Chigar from Leh?
Chigar is about 73 km by road from Leh (58 km straight line), 247 km from Kargil and 280 km from Manali. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chigar?
Nearby: Pangong Lake (lake, 35 km), Kangju Kangri (viewpoint, 61 km), Thiksey Monastery (Buddhist site, 62 km), हेमिस गोम्पा (attraction, 62 km), Shey Palace (fort, 66 km), Leh Palace (fort, 72 km).