Local favourite viewpoint · Leh, Ladakh
Chamshen Glacier
Chamshen Glacier is a viewpoint in Leh, Ladakh.
Chamshen Glacier: 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 Chamshen Glacier
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 Chamshen Glacier — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 107 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 191 km by road (153 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 305 km by road (244 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Srinagar (JK): about 357 km by road (286 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Manali (HP): about 376 km by road (301 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
Coordinates: 34.90681, 77.75034. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chamshen Glacier
- Saser Kangri III · viewpoint · Nubra · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saser Kangri II · viewpoint · Nubra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thangman Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shahi Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mamostong Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kataklik Kangri I · viewpoint · Nubra · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Rimo Glacier · viewpoint · Nubra · ~67 km · Must-see
- La Yongma Ri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~71 km · Must-see
- Chamshen Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~7 km
- North Shukpa Kunchang Glacier · viewpoint · Nubra · ~20 km
- Skyampoche Ri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~27 km
- Karakoram Nubra Shyok WLS · sanctuary · Leh · ~38 km
- Statue of Cho Rinpoche (Crowned Buddha) · Buddhist site · Leh · ~55 km · Highly rated
- Diskit Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~55 km
- Saser Kangri IV · viewpoint · Leh · ~5 km
- Saser Kangri I · viewpoint · Leh · ~6 km
- West Chamshen Glacier · viewpoint · Leh · ~8 km
- Plateau Peak (Saser Kangri V) · viewpoint · Leh · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chamshen Glacier
- Saser Kangri III · viewpoint · Nubra · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saser Kangri II · viewpoint · Nubra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thangman Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shahi Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mamostong Kangri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kataklik Kangri I · viewpoint · Nubra · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Rimo Glacier · viewpoint · Nubra · ~67 km · Must-see
- La Yongma Ri · viewpoint · Nubra · ~71 km · Must-see
- Central Rimo Glacier · viewpoint · Nubra · ~80 km · Must-see
- Gyong Kangri · viewpoint · ~84 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 Chamshen Glacier yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Chamshen Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Chamshen Glacier from Leh?
Chamshen Glacier is about 107 km by road from Leh (85 km straight line), 191 km from Kargil and 305 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 Chamshen Glacier?
Nearby: Saser Kangri III (viewpoint, 9 km), Saser Kangri II (viewpoint, 16 km), Thangman Kangri (viewpoint, 37 km), Shahi Kangri (viewpoint, 38 km), Mamostong Kangri (viewpoint, 38 km), Kataklik Kangri I (viewpoint, 49 km).