Chicham Bridge: All you need to know

Before the bridge was built, people had to cover the distance using a basket tied to a metal rope.

The Chicham Bridge, located at 4,150 m in the Spiti Valley, links the settlement to Kibber. Prior to the completion of this bridge in 2017, residents utilised a pulley-driven ropeway to connect Kibber and Chicham villages.

 

Chicham Bridge Spiti Valley: Fact guide

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See also: National parks in Himachal Pradesh

 

Chicham Bridge: Location

The suspension bridge is an hour’s drive from Kaza, the main town of the Spiti Valley. Because of the tough terrain it took 15 years to build the bridge. A popular tourist spot, the bridge is covered with Tibetan prayer flags. During the summer, the road from Kaza to the Chicham Bridge is rather smooth. However, during the winter, the road conditions become extremely tough due to the region’s black ice and precipitation. If you want to arrive at Chicham or Kibber from Manali without stopping at Kaza, you may do it by taking the road towards Kibber from Kiato.

 

Chicham Bridge Spiti Valley: Fact guide

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Chicham Bridge: Directions to Chicham Village

There are two ways to go to Chicham village: one from Kaza to Kibber and the other from Manali to Chicham through Kiato. As the bridge was not finished at the time, the Kiato-Chicham path was the only way to get to Chicham. If you stayed in Kibber, you would have to return to Kaza and then go towards Kiato to reach Chicham, making it an unpleasant destination to visit. However, with the bridge, the dynamics have shifted.

Things to do in Chicham village: 

  • Fossil searching
  • Nature hikes
  • Key Gompa monastery
  • Wildlife sanctuary at Kibber
  • Take in the stunning scenery
  • Parang La hike
  • Snow leopard expedition

Chicham Bridge: Lodging options

Chicham does not have any hotels or hostels. Lodging at a homestay is the only option. Tara Homestay is one of Chicham’s well-known lodging options.

FAQs

Is the Chicham Bridge the tallest bridge?

Yes, it is Asia's tallest bridge and quite an impressive sight.

Got any questions or point of view on our article? We would love to hear from you. Write to our Editor-in-Chief Jhumur Ghosh at jhumur.ghosh1@housing.com

 

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