Chicham Bridge in Spiti Valley – An Engineers Marvel

Modern engineering tools and methods were used for this massive construction project in Himachal Pradesh. The bridge was built sustainably to reduce the environmental impact.

Before the Chicham Bridge was constructed, it was a challenging task to reach Chicham Village, and took 2-3 hours to reach. Prior to the completion of this bridge in 2017, residents utilized a pulley-driven ropeway to connect Kibber and Chicham villages.

However, with the opening of the bridge, the journey from Kibber to Losar Village has been drastically reduced by 40 km. Another marvel which is worth mentioning while visiting the Chicham Bridge is the deep gorge below. It is a 1000 ft drop and is known as Samba Lamba Nallah. 

It is one of the most spectacular places in Spiti Valley and is totally Insta Worthy!

How to reach Chicham Bridge

There are two ways to go to Chicham village: one from Kaza to Kibber and the other from Manali to Chicham through Kiato.

You can reach Chicham Bridge from Kaza easily by car. The bridge is located about 20 km from Kaza town. You can also visit Key, Kibber and Chicham on a day trip from Kaza while visiting Chicham Bridge.

You can also reach Chicham Bridge from Manali. If you are driving from Manali, the road bifurcates at a place called Kiato. This new road via Chicham Bridge had reduced the distance to Kaza by almost 40 km. However, this road has some rough patches.