Saser Kangri
Saser Kangri is a mountain in India, rising to 7,672 m, the 5th highest in India.
Where it is
Saser Kangri lies in India, in Ladakh.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chong Kundam Kangri II | 7,004 m | 42 km |
| Gharkun | 6,187 m | 76 km |
| Teram Kangri Peak | 7,462 m | 100 km |
| Saltoro Kangri I | 7,742 m | 102 km |
| Singhi Kangri | 7,202 m | 107 km |
| Sherpi Kangri | 7,303 m | 111 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Saser Kangri.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leh | India | 37,475 | 80 km |
| Kargil | India | 16,338 | 153 km |
| Padam | India | 25,000 | 175 km |
| Skardu | Pakistan | 260,000 | 199 km |
| Kishtwār | India | 20,553 | 252 km |
About this mountain
Ranked 48th highest peak globally, Saser Kangri stands 7,672 m in elevation and is India's fifth-highest summit. With a topographic prominence of 2,304 m, it rises substantially above the lowest saddle connecting it to any higher ground. The nearest higher peak, Saltoro Kangri I at 7,742 m, lies 101.5 km away. The mountain is situated 79.6 km from Leh, India. The first recorded ascent was in 1973.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m |
| 2 | Kañchanjaṅghā South | 8,393 m |
| 3 | Nanda Devi | 7,816 m |
| 4 | Kāmet | 7,756 m |
| 5 | Saser Kangri | 7,672 m |
| 6 | Jongsong Peak | 7,462 m |
| 7 | Kabru | 7,412 m |
| 8 | Tent Peak | 7,362 m |
| 9 | Gimmigela Chuli I | 7,350 m |
| 10 | Tāluṅ | 7,262 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Saser Kangri?
- Saser Kangri rises to 7,672 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Saser Kangri?
- Saser Kangri is in India, in Ladakh.
- Where does Saser Kangri rank?
- It is the 5th highest of the 56 peaks we list in India, and #48 worldwide.
- When was Saser Kangri first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1973.
- What is the nearest city to Saser Kangri?
- Leh, India, about 80 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.