Best for Adventure in Spiti Valley
The Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh is situated at 12500 feet, best known for its eternal scenic beauty, captivating adventure sports, and activities.
The Spiti Valley offers a variety of adventurous activities such as trekking, skydiving, hiking, mountaineering, camping, motorcycle riding, biking, nature walks, jeep safaris and so much more !!
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Lahaul-Spiti is a heaven for the people who are crazy fans and who have an itch for adventure sports and activities.
Lahaul-Spiti is a perfect blend of two traditions which is a mix of Indian and Tibetan cultures. This is the major attraction of a high number of tourist visits.
Spiti takes you through the beautiful world of landscapes, rivers, lakes, villages, and monasteries helping you escape your daily tiring schedules.
BEST TIME TO VISIT SPITI
The Best Time to Visit the Spiti is during the summers which are from March to June when the temperature is around 15 degrees.
Adventures in Spiti Valley
1. Trekking
Trekking in Spiti is challenging as the terrains become often harder, dry, cold due to their high altitude range. But trekking here can be a one-in-a-lifetime experience for everyone.
Trekking will help you explore the serene parts of Himachal while taking you through lakes, peaks and jaw-dropping ways.
Let's explore some famous treks:
1. Chandratal Lake Trek
Height: 14000 Ft
Starts from: Hampta Pass
Famous for: Valleys, stunning lakes, deodar forests, streams, and spruces.
2. Kaza to Parang-La Trek
Height: 5580 Ft
Starts from: Kaza
Famous For: Mountains, arid landscapes, cliffs, view of Ladakh, valleys, the coloration of rock bands.
3. Mount Kanamo Trek
Height: 20000 Ft
Starts from: Kaza
Famous for: Hills, streams, valleys, Monastries.
4. Spiti Left Bank Trek
Height: 14000 Ft
Starts from: Kaza
Famous for: Highest Villages, valleys, Monastries, peaks.
2. Camping
Camping is one of the most loved adventure activities in Spiti Valley. Open lands, riversides, and forest terrains make Spiti the perfect camping spot.
Camping is usually preferred by the trekkers as well as the general tourists. Let's have a look at a few famous Camping sites:
1. Kaza: This place is the start of many of the trek points which makes it a camping hub for the trekkers to rest before starting with a trek.
2. Kunzum La Pass: This pass joins Kullu with Spiti and lies on the route of Kaza.
3. Chandratal Lake Camp: One of the most preferred camping locations that offer a view of landscapes, valleys, streams from a height of 14000 Ft.
4. Losar: A perfect camping site with peace, relaxing space covered with mountain ranges and mesmerizing rivers offering a view from 4000 ft.
5. Nako: A small acquainted village that offers a lot of camping options.
3. River Rafting
River rafting tops the list of most adventurous activities that are being done in Spiti. Taking you through the icy waters flowing from the mountain ranges. The bumpy rides make the most of the adventure.
Rafting in Spiti takes you through glaciers, pastures, mountain loops which otherwise are hard to see in general.
There are two famous river rafting locations:
1. Spiti River : This activity starts from the Kunzum range and follows the banks of Kaza, Tabo, Dhankar, and Ragrik.
2. Pin River: This river runs from Pin district later on merging with Spiti valley. Providing a thrilling experience of amazing landscapes, valleys and villages.
3. Cycling
This sport is gaining a new edge with the new dimensions in cycles these days. Cycling provides you with a one on one experience through the valleys, monasteries, villages, and mountain ranges.
Cycling proves to be not only a great exercising alternative but also sneaks you through the tiniest routes throughout the journey.
Some of the famous Cycling routes are:
1. Pooh to Tabo route
KMS: 100 to 110
Areas covered: Banks of Sutlej river, Khab, Nako, Malling Nalah, Spiti, and Tabo
2. Tabo to Kaza route
KMS: 50-60
Areas covered: Tabo, Dhankar Village, Spiti, Pin, Manirang, and Kaza
3. Kaza to Losar route
KMS: 55-60
Areas covered: Kaza and Losar
4. Losar to Chandratal route
KMS: 40-41
Areas covered: Spiti, Losar, Chandratal, Rohtang Pass and Manali.
4. Motorbiking
Motorbiking is one of the difficult yet appealing adventures in Spiti. The view while motorbiking will give you a thrilling experience in all.
The most famous motorbiking routes are:
1. Kunzum to Raza route6
KMS: 77-80
Areas covered: Kunzum, Spiti, Kaza, Kullu.
2. Nako to Kaza route
KMS: 110-112
Areas covered: Nako, Spiti, Sumbdo, Tabo, Dhankar, Kaza.
Conclusion
Lahaul-Spiti is a must-visit for those who are looking for a fulfilling adventurous trip. This trip not only offers a variety of adventure activities but also is a treat to the eyes.
