Trekking in Spiti Valley

Spiti Himachal Pradesh

#16 Among Things To Do in Spiti Valley

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Trekking in Spiti, Spiti Valley Overview

Spiti is the haven for adventure seekers and trekkers as it offers treks through some of the most unseen, dream-like landscapes, watched over by majestic sceneries. For the more experienced trekkers there is the Pin-Parvarti route. Other routes include Kaza-Langza-Hikim-Comic-Kaza, Kaza-Ki-Kibber-Gete-Kaza, Kaza-Losar-Kunzum La and Kaza-Tabo-Sumdo-Nako.

Trekking in Spiti Highlights

1. Ghepan Lake Trek, Spiti

Ghepan lake is among the most popular trekking routes from Sissu. The 34 km trek is considered to be moderately tough and takes about 12 hours to complete. The trek is through different villages such (Read More)as Labrang village, famous for the Labrang Gompa, and Retil village for its beautiful farmlands. Ghepan lake is a fluorescent-blue glacial lake at the end of the trek, and you can see the remains of glaciers and snowy mountains. Bird watching, camping and stargazing are activities to indulge in during the trek.

The Pin Valley National Park Trek is a spectacular journey through the high-altitude desert landscape of the Spiti region in Himachal Pradesh, India. Established in 1987, the park lies in the cold des (Read More)ert zone of the Spiti Valley and covers an area of 675 square kilometers. It is renowned for its rugged terrain, snow-covered peaks, glaciers, and its rich biodiversity, particularly as a habitat for the endangered snow leopard.

The Baralacha La, also known as the Baralacha Pass, is a high mountain pass that is located at the height of 16,040 feet above the sea level and is situated in the Zanskar range. This 8 kilometres lon (Read More)g pass connects the Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir and is located along the Leh-Manali highway. Just a few kilometres away from this pass, one can also find the Bhaga River, which is a tributary of the Chenab River that originates from the Surya Taal Lake. The Baralacha Pass is thus, surrounded by numerous beautiful sights, which leave the onlooker spellbound and yearning for more.

Chandratal Lake is often referred to as one of the most beautiful lakes located at an altitude of about 4300 m in the mighty Himalayas. The stunning lake is situated on the Samudra Tapu plateau in the (Read More) Lahaul region of the Lahaul and Spiti district and is the source of the Chandra River.