Local favourite viewpoint · Kargil, Ladakh
Cha
Cha is a viewpoint in Kargil, Ladakh.
Cha: 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 Cha
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 Cha — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Manali (HP): about 150 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 170 km by road (136 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 177 km by road (142 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Kullu (HP): about 189 km by road (152 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
Coordinates: 33.32030, 77.09183. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cha
- Phugtal Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bardan Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~23 km · Must-see
- Karsha Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~60 km · Must-see
- Menthosa · viewpoint · Chamba · ~71 km · Must-see
- Phukthal Gompa · attraction · Kargil · ~13 km · Highly rated
- Sheela waterfall · waterfall · Kargil · ~27 km · Well liked
- Sani Lake · lake · Kargil · ~41 km · Well liked
- Zongkhul Gompa · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~59 km
- Hemis National Park · sanctuary · Leh · ~65 km · Well liked
- Sech Tuan Nala WLS · sanctuary · Chamba · ~68 km
- Stiang · viewpoint · Kargil · ~6 km
- Ichar to Surle · trek · Kargil · ~9 km
- Shingri La and Stongde La · trek · Kargil · ~9 km
- Gompa · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~9 km
- Viewpoint of the valley · viewpoint · Kargil · ~10 km
- Sedup Gang Khar · fort · Kargil · ~11 km
- Spring · attraction · Kargil · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cha
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~60 km · Must-see
- Menthosa · viewpoint · Chamba · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~79 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~103 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~106 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~109 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~118 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~120 km · Must-see
- View Point · viewpoint · Kullu · ~139 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~144 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 Cha yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Cha?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Cha from Leh?
Cha is about 129 km by road from Leh (103 km straight line), 150 km from Manali and 170 km from Dalhousie. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Cha?
Nearby: Phugtal Monastery (Buddhist site, 13 km), Bardan Monastery (Buddhist site, 23 km), Karsha Monastery (Buddhist site, 37 km), Cerro Kishtwar (viewpoint, 60 km), Menthosa (viewpoint, 71 km), Phukthal Gompa (attraction, 13 km).