Spiti Valley Summer Trip (Short)

Spiti Valley is a cold desert mountain that is tucked away in the northeastern part of Himachal Pradesh. It is also known as the “middle land”, and is also a trans-Himalayan landscape that falls between Tibet and India. Nature’s phenomenon can be explained best through this Spiti valley road trip Manali to Manali.

The road trip is somewhat challenging as it runs through dangerous alleys, treacherous curves, and also some tricky terrains. The sight throughout the road trip is drop-dead stunning and calls for a much-needed life-changing experience. So, let's know in detail about this Spiti valley road trip Manali to Manali.

Places To Visit In Spiti Valley

Spiti Valley is famous for quaint meadows, tranquil villages, pristine rivers, oldest monasteries, and also the most gorgeous terrains of all. Taking a road trip via the stark terrains of Spiti Valley is a wholesome adventure. A properly planned Spiti Valley Road Trip Manali To Manali blesses you with unpaired views of the sparkling glaciers and towering sierras.

Our Spiti Valley Road Trip Manali To Manali will offer you an additional chance to explore the cultural heritage and beauty of Spiti with our properly planned 5 days Spiti Valley Road Trip Manali To Manali. So, let's now see what places you are going to explore with us on the Spiti Valley Road Trip Manali To Manali...

Key Monastery

Key Monastery is the biggest center of Buddhist learning situated in Spiti Valley. It's more than a 1000-year-old monastery. This's well-known for its architecture named Pasada style. This style is represented by 2 or more stories. The scenic terrain which creates the backdrop for this Key Monastery is even a factor that attracts a large number of tourists to this place.

Buddha Statue of Langza Valley

A massive statue of Buddha protects the little village of Langza. It's the tallest construction in this village and it's situated atop a hill. The most famous picture of Langza Valley and even of Spiti valley one may see on the internet is the Langza Buddha statue.

Chicham Bridge

This bridge is at an altitude of 13596 feet and links the 2 villages named Kibber and Chicham. Look down the bridge and you'll find a gaping below, a 1000 feet deep gorge! This gorge is known as Samba Lamba Nallah. Travelers can even move towards Chandratal Lake via the bridge, which is another phenomenon that lies in the Himalayas here.

Hikkim Post Office

The Hikkim post is the world’s highest post office situated in the Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. It now has got a new appearance. This post office is now taken the form of a letterbox which is attracting more tourists to this place.

Komic village

Komic village offers you views that will revive your soul as well as guarantee that the sights stay engraved in your heart and mind forever to come! The Komic village is certainly heaven for peace seekers and nature lovers!

Langza Valley

Langza valley is a stunning destination, situated in the most magnificent Spiti valley in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. This scenic village is gifted with ancient buildings and monasteries of the prehistoric period.

Kibber Village

Kibber is also known as Kyibar village is situated high in the Spiti Valley at an altitude of 14200 feet. It's well-known for many things –Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary, a monastery, Hikkim (the world's highest post office), and as a place with the highest motorable road.

Pin Valley

Set in the stunning cold desert area of Lahaul & Spiti, the protected area is home to over 20 animal species and quite a few flora species too. Of all the creatures that one can see in Pin Valley in Spiti, the Snow Leopard is one of the most talked-about animals but the rarest too.

Kungri Monastery

The ever-beautiful Kungri Monastery is situated about 10 km away from Attargo as well as 3 km away from Gulling in Pin Valley. The Kungri Monastery is the 2nd oldest Gompa situated in the Lahaul & Spiti Valley as well as has the reputation of being a mere monastery, which is owned by the Nyingmapa hierarchy of Buddhism.

Dhankar Monastery

Located between the cliff between Kaza and Tobo, this monastery features 4 Buddha statues that are facing 4 different paths. The walls are decorated with paintings, murals,  and also sculptures. It's at 12,774 ft altitude as well as 235 km away from Manali.

Chandratal Lake

An illustrated beauty this Chandratal lake is. It is shaped like a moon and gets the name Chandratal from the shape. Chandratal simply translates into the "Moon" lake. This lake is situated at 14,100 ft altitude, which is around 140 km away from Manali.

Best Time To Visit Spiti Valley Via Manali

The best time to tour from Manali to Kaza is from June to October. It's this time when the BRO (Border Roads Organisation) clears the snow from the route Gramphu to Batal, and both Kunzum Pass and Rohtang Pass are open this time of the year. Thus, the best time to prepare a full circuit Spiti Valley road trip Manali to Manali is from June-September and early October period.

However, with the beginning of the Atal Tunnel, you don't have to wait for Rohtang Pass opening time but Kunzum Pass and the whole Gramphu to Kunzum Pass road still take time to open because of the heavy snow pile.

The month of September is among the best periods to take the Spiti Valley road trip Manali to Manali. In September month, there won't be any trace of monsoon as it goes away from Northern India even from the regions of Himachal Pradesh such as Manali to Kaza route and Kinnaur Valley. The roads in this time get free from mud and dry, as well as water crossings, become less brutal too.

And if you want to witness snowfall in Spiti Valley then late September to early October is the best time to take your Spiti Valley road trip Manali to Manali. You will witness snow-covered roads on high mountain passes such as Kunzum Pass and Rohtang Pass that fall on the route to Spiti Valley via the Manali side. Therefore, traveling on the Manali route starts to become dangerous as winter begins to arrive. And late October to November is the time when the Manali-Kaza route closes for the next 6 months, only to open again in late May or early June.

Thus, in winter from November-May, the Spiti Valley road trip Manali to Manali isn't possible as it remains closed. Therefore, the only route to travel to Spiti Valley is from Shimla to the Kinnaur side in the winter months.