Local favourite trek · Leh, Ladakh
Kichen La
Kichen La is a trek in Leh, Ladakh.
Kichen La: 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 trek: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kichen La
Season: October to February.
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 Kichen La — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 53 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 211 km by road (169 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Manali (HP): about 223 km by road (178 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 264 km by road (211 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 267 km by road (213 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.78529, 77.71495. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kichen La
- हेमिस गोम्पा · attraction · Leh · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiksey Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Spituk Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hall of Fame · museum · Leh · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Leh Palace · fort · Leh · ~55 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shanti Stupa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kang Yatze I · viewpoint · Leh · ~19 km
- Stakna Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~31 km
- Takthog Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~33 km
- Thiksey Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~38 km
- Hemis National Park · sanctuary · Leh · ~39 km · Well liked
- Stok Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~42 km
- Sindhu Ghat Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~43 km · Highly rated
- Stok Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~44 km
- Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Leh · ~44 km
- Stok Museum · museum · Leh · ~44 km · Well liked
- Hemis Naional Park · sanctuary · Leh · ~45 km
Other treks near Kichen La
- Ju-Leh Adventure (Trekking in Ladakh) · trek · Leh · ~55 km · Well liked
- Miru to Jingring · trek · Leh · ~6 km
- Niamaling to Shang Sumdo · trek · Leh · ~9 km
- Pobe La · trek · Leh · ~10 km
- Dzo Jongo East · trek · Leh · ~11 km
- Chhaksang La · trek · Leh · ~11 km
- Dzo Jongo West · trek · Leh · ~11 km
- Gyuncho La · trek · Leh · ~12 km
- Shang Sumdo to Shang Phu · trek · Leh · ~13 km
- Shang Upper · trek · Leh · ~14 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the trail open?
No visitor has reported the trail status for Kichen La yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Kichen La?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Kichen La from Leh?
Kichen La is about 53 km by road from Leh (43 km straight line), 211 km from Kargil and 223 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 Kichen La?
Nearby: हेमिस गोम्पा (attraction, 18 km), Thiksey Monastery (Buddhist site, 38 km), Shey Palace (fort, 41 km), Spituk Gompa (attraction, 52 km), Hall of Fame (museum, 53 km), Leh Palace (fort, 55 km).