Notable viewpoint · Kargil district, Ladakh
Chiling Glacier
Chiling Glacier is a viewpoint in Kargil district, Ladakh.
Chiling Glacier: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Chiling Glacier
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chiling Glacier — distance from nearby cities
- From Kargil (LA): about 99 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 102 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Srinagar (JK): about 162 km by road (130 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Leh (LA): about 167 km by road (134 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 183 km by road (146 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.84163, 76.17352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chiling Glacier
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~9 km · Must-see
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~20 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~20 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~22 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pensilungpa Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~14 km
- Prul Glacier · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~17 km
- Nun · viewpoint · Kargil · ~26 km
- Haskira Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~27 km
- Kun · viewpoint · Kargil · ~27 km
- P 6800 · viewpoint · Kargil · ~28 km
- Parkachik Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~30 km
- Barmal Peak · viewpoint · Kargil · ~31 km
- Kange Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~34 km
- Suru Valley · viewpoint · Kargil · ~36 km · Well liked
- Kishtwar National Park · sanctuary · Kishtwar · ~37 km · Well liked
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chiling Glacier
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~9 km · Must-see
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~20 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~20 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~22 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~83 km · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Kargil · ~107 km · Must-see
- Menthosa · viewpoint · Chamba · ~143 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 Chiling Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chiling Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Chiling Glacier from Kargil?
Chiling Glacier is about 99 km by road from Kargil (79 km straight line), 102 km from Pahalgam and 162 km from Srinagar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chiling Glacier?
Nearby: Lalung Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km), Shafat Glacier (viewpoint, 20 km), Drang Drung Glacier (viewpoint, 20 km), Z3 (viewpoint, 22 km), Doda (viewpoint, 28 km), Sickle Moon (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Chiling Glacier worth visiting?
Chiling Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ladakh on Spotwander.