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Kinnaur: Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa

Kinnaur: Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa

Apple orchards, the Baspa valley and the Kinner Kailash range.

Altitude
2,300 – 3,500 m
Best time
Best: March – November

Kinnaur is the green gateway to Spiti. The route follows the Sutlej through Rampur and Karcham into the Baspa Valley, then Chitkul, the last village near the Indo-China border, and Kalpa under Kinner Kailash.

What to see

  • Sangla and Baspa valley
  • Chitkul village
  • Reckong Peo and Kalpa
  • Nako lake and monastery

Travel tips

  • Roads are winding; keep motion-sickness tablets
  • Kalpa and Sangla are good acclimatisation stops

Questions about Kinnaur: Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa

How high is Kinnaur: Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa?

Kinnaur: Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa is at an altitude of 2,300 – 3,500 m. Rest on arrival, drink water and ride or drive at an easy pace the first day.

When is the best time to visit Kinnaur: Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa?

The best time to visit Kinnaur: Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa is March – November.

What is there to see in Kinnaur: Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa?

Sangla and Baspa valley. Chitkul village. Reckong Peo and Kalpa. Nako lake and monastery.

Which MountainBea trips visit Kinnaur: Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa?

Summer Spiti Backpacking Tour (8 nights, 9 days); Winter Spiti 4WD Expedition (8 nights, 9 days).

Trips that visit Kinnaur: Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa