Local favourite viewpoint · Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Sona Glacier
Sona Glacier is a viewpoint in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
Sona 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 Sona 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 Sona Glacier — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Almora (UK): about 131 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Nainital (UK): about 168 km by road (135 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nainital
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 264 km by road (211 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Haridwar (UK): about 278 km by road (223 km straight line) · directions · more places near Haridwar
Coordinates: 30.23526, 80.45446. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sona Glacier
- Panchchuli II · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ishan Parbat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~23 km · Must-see
- Birthi Waterfall Zero Point · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~47 km · Must-see
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~65 km · Must-see
- Api · viewpoint · Sudurpashchim Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- Om Parvat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~70 km · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~71 km · Must-see
- Darma valley · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~11 km · Highly rated
- Suj Tilla East · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~16 km
- Guzhen La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~29 km
- Madkot Water Fall · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~31 km · Well liked
- Fagua waterfall · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~32 km
- Nanda Devi Temple · temple · Pithoragarh · ~33 km · Highly rated
- Tribal Heritage Museum · museum · Pithoragarh · ~34 km · Well liked
- Bamba Dhura · viewpoint · Pithoragarh district · ~35 km
- Munsyari Hill Top View Point · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~35 km · Highly rated
- Thamri Kund Harkot · lake · Pithoragarh · ~37 km · Highly rated
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sona Glacier
- Panchchuli II · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ishan Parbat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~47 km · Must-see
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~65 km · Must-see
- Api · viewpoint · Sudurpashchim Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- Om Parvat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~70 km · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~75 km · Must-see
- Bobaye · viewpoint · Sudurpashchim Province · ~78 km · Must-see
- Gurla Mandhata · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~105 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 Sona Glacier yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Sona Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Sona Glacier from Joshimath?
Sona Glacier is about 116 km by road from Joshimath (93 km straight line), 131 km from Almora and 168 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 Sona Glacier?
Nearby: Panchchuli II (viewpoint, 5 km), Ishan Parbat (viewpoint, 23 km), Birthi Waterfall Zero Point (waterfall, 44 km), Nanda Kot (viewpoint, 47 km), Milam Glacier (viewpoint, 65 km), Api (viewpoint, 65 km).