Local favourite viewpoint · Mangan, Sikkim
Simvu Glacier
Simvu Glacier is a viewpoint in Mangan, Sikkim.
Simvu 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 Simvu 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 Simvu Glacier — distance from nearby cities
- From Pelling (SK): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
- From Gangtok (SK): about 70 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Siliguri (WB): about 140 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
Coordinates: 27.72782, 88.26065. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simvu Glacier
- Khangchendzonga National Park · sanctuary · Mangan · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nepāl Peak · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gimmigela I · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kangchenjunga · viewpoint · Mangan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kangbachen · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Samiti Lake · lake · Gyalshing · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jongsong Peak · viewpoint · ~26 km · Must-see
- East Rathong Glacier · viewpoint · Mangan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kumbhakarna (Jannu) · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nupchu · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kanchanjunga Conservation Area · sanctuary · Koshi Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Timbung Pokhari · lake · Koshi Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Naga Falls · waterfall · Mangan · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chombu · viewpoint · Mangan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Chomo Yummo · viewpoint · Mangan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pemayangtse Monastery · Buddhist site · Gyalshing · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buddha Park · Buddhist site · Namchi · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kangchengyao · viewpoint · Mangan · ~60 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Simvu Glacier
- Nepāl Peak · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gimmigela I · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kangchenjunga · viewpoint · Mangan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kangbachen · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jongsong Peak · viewpoint · ~26 km · Must-see
- East Rathong Glacier · viewpoint · Mangan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kumbhakarna (Jannu) · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nupchu · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chombu · viewpoint · Mangan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Chomo Yummo · viewpoint · Mangan · ~55 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 Simvu Glacier yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Simvu Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Simvu Glacier from Pelling?
Simvu Glacier is about 60 km by road from Pelling (48 km straight line), 70 km from Gangtok and 96 km from Darjeeling. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Simvu Glacier?
Nearby: Khangchendzonga National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Nepāl Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Gimmigela I (viewpoint, 13 km), Kangchenjunga (viewpoint, 14 km), Kangbachen (viewpoint, 19 km), Samiti Lake (lake, 25 km).