Must-see viewpoint · Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Menthosa
Menthosa is a viewpoint in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh.
Menthosa: 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 Menthosa
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 Menthosa — distance from nearby cities
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Manali (HP): about 109 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 142 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Leh (LA): about 199 km by road (159 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
Coordinates: 32.91956, 76.71117. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Menthosa
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~62 km · Must-see
- Chaurasi Temples · temple · Chamba · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bardan Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~71 km · Must-see
- Phugtal Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sech Tuan Nala WLS · sanctuary · Chamba · ~14 km
- Mirkula Devi Temple · temple · Lahul & Spiti · ~27 km · Highly rated
- Shri Triloknath Temple · temple · Lahul & Spiti · ~33 km · Highly rated
- Mindhal Mata Temple · temple · Chamba · ~35 km
- Kardang Gompa · Buddhist site · Lahul & Spiti · ~62 km
- Kardang Monastery · Buddhist site · Lahul & Spiti · ~62 km · Well liked
- Hadsar Waterfall · waterfall · Chamba · ~66 km
- Gondhla Fort · fort · Lahul & Spiti · ~68 km · Well liked
- Phukthal Gompa · attraction · Kargil · ~73 km · Highly rated
- मणिमहेश डल · lake · Chamba · ~73 km
- Sheela waterfall · waterfall · Kargil · ~74 km · Well liked
- Dhupru Jot · viewpoint · Chamba · ~2 km
- Piwa · viewpoint · Chamba · ~4 km
- Churput Ghati · viewpoint · Chamba · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Menthosa
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~92 km · Must-see
- Rock Garden · viewpoint · Chamba · ~97 km · Must-see
- View Point · viewpoint · Kullu · ~101 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naddi View Point · viewpoint · Kangra · ~104 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sunset View Point · viewpoint · Kangra · ~104 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~115 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~117 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~124 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Menthosa 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 Menthosa?
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 Menthosa from Dalhousie?
Menthosa is about 101 km by road from Dalhousie (81 km straight line), 107 km from Dharamshala and 109 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 Menthosa?
Nearby: Cerro Kishtwar (viewpoint, 62 km), Chaurasi Temples (temple, 69 km), Bardan Monastery (Buddhist site, 71 km), Phugtal Monastery (Buddhist site, 73 km), Sech Tuan Nala WLS (sanctuary, 14 km), Mirkula Devi Temple (temple, 27 km).
Is Menthosa worth visiting?
Menthosa is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Himachal Pradesh on Spotwander.