spiti valley

Introducing the spiti valley

Introduction

Spiti is a high-altitude region of the Himalayas, located in the north-eastern part of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The name “Spiti” means “The middle land”, i.e. the land between Tibet and India.

Spiti incorporates mainly the valley of the Spiti River, and the valleys of several rivers that feed into the Spiti River. Some of the prominent side-valleys in Spiti are the Pin valley and the Lingti valley. Spiti is bordered on the east by Tibet, on the north by Ladakh, on the west and southwest by Lahaul, on the south by Kullu, and on the southeast by Kinnaur. Spiti has a cold desert environment.

The valley and its surrounding regions are among the least populated regions of India. The Bhoti-speaking local population follows Tibetan Buddhism.

When is the Best time to Visit ?

April to September – As the Snow Melts , the Valley opens up to the Tourists, the beautiful villages of Langza, Hikkim and Kibber become accessible by road. Magical Chandratal Lake can only be visited during those days making it the best time to visit.

Winters – October to March – the temperature dips down to negative and basically you get land locked in Spiti. The Views are Insane but you will have to stay for at least 3 Months as there is heavy snow in the region.

Spiti is only available to visit 6 Months of the Year.

Where to Go ?

Spiti Has the most amount of Interesting places and experiences that a person can go for. Beginning with the Beautiful Roads of Kinnaur and Lahaul District considered to be one of the Most Dangerous roads in the world coupled with the Mountain views will set you up for the best of the road trips of your life.

Visit the Famous Chitkul Village and have a memorable stay at the Batseri Village or in the Sangla Village. The Views of the Mighty Kinner Kailash awaits you at Kalpa. Some Places will take you deep into the Nature like Tabo and Nako where only a handful of people live and is still deeply connected to the old roots.

Kaza the Subdivisonal Headquarters of Spiti, is a town situated right amidst the Himalayas. Key Monastery and the villages nearby ( Langza, Kibber & Hikkim ) will make you go awe of the location people live in this world.

For the Most Beautiful part of the Trip – Chandratal awaits you !! Stay a night here and Stargaze !!

How Many Days do you need ?

Ideally 10 days is enough to explore Spiti Properly. If you have less time then go for the famous route of Shimla-Sangla-Kalpa-Nako-Tabo-Kaza and return to cover the Major Spots. If you have more time then spend one Night each in Nako and Tabo. Also you can add one more night at Sangla or Batseri to explore rakchham.