Local favourite viewpoint · Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Yangchar Glacier
Yangchar Glacier is a viewpoint in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
Yangchar 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 Yangchar 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 Yangchar Glacier — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Almora (UK): about 134 km by road (107 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Nainital (UK): about 172 km by road (137 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nainital
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 250 km by road (200 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Haridwar (UK): about 266 km by road (213 km straight line) · directions · more places near Haridwar
Coordinates: 30.37054, 80.32568. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yangchar Glacier
- Panchchuli II · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ishan Parbat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~37 km · Must-see
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~41 km · Must-see
- Birthi Waterfall Zero Point · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~61 km · Must-see
- Nanda Devi National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~71 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Suj Tilla East · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~9 km
- Bamba Dhura · viewpoint · Pithoragarh district · ~11 km
- Nanda Pal · viewpoint · Pithoragarh district · ~31 km
- Darma valley · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~32 km · Highly rated
- Guzhen La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~33 km
- Changuch · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~36 km
- Deo Damla · viewpoint · Pithoragarh district · ~39 km
- Mangraon · viewpoint · Pithoragarh district · ~40 km
- Tribal Heritage Museum · museum · Pithoragarh · ~42 km · Well liked
- Nanda Devi · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~43 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Yangchar Glacier
- Panchchuli II · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ishan Parbat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~37 km · Must-see
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~41 km · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~61 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~85 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~86 km · Must-see
- Om Parvat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~88 km · Must-see
- Api · viewpoint · Sudurpashchim Province · ~88 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 Yangchar Glacier yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Yangchar Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Yangchar Glacier from Joshimath?
Yangchar Glacier is about 95 km by road from Joshimath (76 km straight line), 134 km from Almora and 172 km from Nainital. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Yangchar Glacier?
Nearby: Panchchuli II (viewpoint, 25 km), Nanda Kot (viewpoint, 33 km), Ishan Parbat (viewpoint, 37 km), Milam Glacier (viewpoint, 41 km), Birthi Waterfall Zero Point (waterfall, 50 km), Devasthan II (viewpoint, 53 km).