Local favourite viewpoint · Leh, Ladakh
Alchi
Alchi is a viewpoint in Leh, Ladakh.
Alchi: 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 Alchi
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 Alchi — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 37 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 140 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 224 km by road (179 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Manali (HP): about 266 km by road (213 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 270 km by road (216 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 34.15839, 77.25652. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alchi
- Spituk Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hall of Fame · museum · Leh · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shanti Stupa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Leh Palace · fort · Leh · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thiksey Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lamayuru Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lingshed Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~60 km · Must-see
- हेमिस गोम्पा · attraction · Leh · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sangam Point · attraction · Leh · ~9 km · Highly rated
- Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Plant · lake · Leh · ~11 km
- Magnetic Hill · viewpoint · Leh · ~12 km · Well liked
- Alchi Chhoskhor · Buddhist site · Leh · ~13 km
- Alchi Monastery - Choskhor · Buddhist site · Leh · ~13 km · Highly rated
- Likir Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~19 km · Highly rated
- Rizong monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~23 km
- Indus Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~26 km · Highly rated
- Phyang Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~27 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Alchi
- Saser Kangri II · viewpoint · Nubra · ~110 km · Must-see
- Saser Kangri III · viewpoint · Nubra · ~113 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~120 km · Must-see
- La Yongma Ri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~121 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~123 km · Must-see
- NJ9842 · viewpoint · Leh · ~124 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~125 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~128 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~129 km · Must-see
- Gharkun · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~132 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Alchi yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Alchi?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Alchi from Leh?
Alchi is about 37 km by road from Leh (30 km straight line), 140 km from Kargil and 224 km from Pahalgam. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Alchi?
Nearby: Spituk Gompa (attraction, 31 km), Hall of Fame (museum, 33 km), Shanti Stupa (Buddhist site, 37 km), Leh Palace (fort, 38 km), Shey Palace (fort, 45 km), Thiksey Monastery (Buddhist site, 49 km).