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Know Your Himachal

Places to visit in Lahaul & Spiti

Viewpoints, lakes, valleys and towns worth a stop.

Chandratal Lake

Spiti, near Kunzum Pass

A crescent-shaped high-altitude lake at about 4,300 m near the Kunzum Pass, a short walk from the road, camping restricted to a distance from the shore.

Human-reviewed

Kunzum Pass

Lahaul–Spiti boundary

A 4,551 m road pass linking Lahaul with Spiti, with a Kunzum Mata temple, big views of the Chandrabhaga range and the walking route to Chandratal.

Human-reviewed

Kaza

Spiti Valley

The largest town and the sub-divisional headquarters of Spiti, at about 3,650 m on the Spiti river — the supply base and road hub for the whole valley.

Human-reviewed

Atal Tunnel

Rohtang, near Sissu

A 9.02 km highway tunnel under the Rohtang ridge, opened in 2020 — the longest single-tube highway tunnel above 3,000 m, giving Lahaul year-round road access.

Human-reviewed