Local favourite viewpoint · Darjiling, West Bengal
Chitrey
Chitrey is a viewpoint in Darjiling, West Bengal.
Chitrey: 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 Chitrey
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 Chitrey — distance from nearby cities
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 20 km by road (16 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Pelling (SK): about 46 km by road (37 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
- From Siliguri (WB): about 51 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
- From Gangtok (SK): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
Coordinates: 26.99030, 88.11208. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chitrey
- Tonglu · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Singalila National Park - West Bengal, India · sanctuary · Darjiling · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pine View Spot · attraction · Darjiling · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rock garden · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sumendu Lake · lake · Darjiling · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mirik Lake View Point · lake · Darjiling · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Batasia Loop Darjeeling · attraction · Darjiling · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghoom Monastery · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ghum Railway Station · attraction · Darjiling · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dali Monastery · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Peace Pagoda · attraction · Darjiling · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dhirdham Temple · temple · Darjiling · ~20 km · Must-see
- Darjeeling Station, DHR · attraction · Darjiling · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute · attraction · Darjiling · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park · museum · Darjiling · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lloyd Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Darjiling · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Darjeeling Clock Tower · fort · Darjiling · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chitrey
- Tonglu · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rock garden · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Observatory Hill View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sandakphu · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tiger Hill Observatory | Sunrise Viewpoint · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tingling View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DOW hill · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kurseong View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gumbadara Viewpoint · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Chitrey yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Chitrey?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Chitrey from Darjeeling?
Chitrey is about 20 km by road from Darjeeling (16 km straight line), 45 km from Kalimpong and 46 km from Pelling. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chitrey?
Nearby: Tonglu (viewpoint, 8 km), The Singalila National Park - West Bengal, India (sanctuary, 8 km), Pine View Spot (attraction, 10 km), Rock garden (viewpoint, 16 km), Sumendu Lake (lake, 16 km), Mirik Lake View Point (lake, 17 km).