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Important Destinations & Distances

The Northern Route from Kaza to Manali (total 209 km)

Chandigarh-Mandi-Kullu-Manali (334 km)

Tandi-Thirot-Udaipur-Rohli-Killar (124 km)

Manali-Leh Road (473 km) with Road Map

Access to Lahaul & Spiti

ACCESS TO SPITI (from Shimla)
Shimla-Rampur-Sumdo(Kinnaur)-Kaza (412 km) ROAD MAP
  1. Shimla
    (2205 m)
 92 kms from Kalka Well known hill station
  1. Sumdo
    (3232 m)
 337 kms Here the Pare chu river coming in from Tibet meets the Spiti river. The route enters Spiti from here. A check-post for foreigners is situated here. The territory ahead is free of any permit requirements for all nationals.
 
The Route Now Enters Spiti Valley
  1. Giu
    (3200 m)
 2 kms A small village along the unmetalled road.
  1. Hurling
    (3120 m)
 7 kms A large village
  1. Sumra
    (3120 m)
 7 kms On the opposite bank across the Spiti river.
  1. Lari
    (3200 m)
 7 kms Originally considered the first village in Spiti, as the route which descended across the Hangrang Pass from Kinnaur joined here.
  1. Tabo
    (3260 m)
 4 kms A place with a large monastery of great historical significance. Situated in an open bowl-like valley. Rest-houses and other
facilities available here.
  1. Kurith
    (3200 m)
 4 kms A small village.
  1. Poh
    (3300 m)
 5 kms A small village. A little ahead, the Spiti river can be crossed to climb up to the village of Mane. The route from Manirang Pass traditionally joined here.
  1. Sichling
    (3400 m)
 12 kms At the foot of the Dankhar gompa (4 km). Dankhar was the old capital and site of the famous monastery. A road goes upto the gompa.
  1. Lingti
    (3400 m)
 9 kms Lalung village is about 12 km from here. The Lingti river coming in from the east joins Spiti fiver here. A mow-rable road joins Lalung village to this road.
  1. Attargo
    (3375 m)
 2 kms One of the oldest suspension bridges situated here. Road leads to the Pin valley, the largest valley in Spiti, housing the Gungri Monastery.
  1. Lidang
    (3470 m)
 2 kms A small village
  1. Shingo
    (3400 m)
 4 kms A small village
  1. Kaza
    (3680 m)
 10 kms The present day headquarters of Spiti. Rest-houses, hotels, taxis and other facilities available here. Buses originate and terminate at Kaja. Langja (at the foot of Chau Chau Kang Nilda), Tangyud monastery can be visited from here. Langja is connected by a road.

Shimla-Manali via Spiti Valley Road Map

The Northern Route from Kaza to Manali (total 209 km) ROAD MAP
  1. Rangrik
    (3515 m)
 8 kms A large village where the Ratang river meets the Spiti. Many believe' this place to be the seat of an ancient monastery , now extinct.
  1. Kyurik
    (3700 m)
 5 kms A small village
  1. Sumling
    (3700 m)
 2 kms A small village
  1. Morang
    (3800 m)
 3 kms A large village. On the opposite bank across Spifi river stands Ki monastery and Kibar village, the highest village in India.
  1. Hal
    (3800 m)
 5 kms A small village where the Gyundi nala joins the Spiti river. The stardng point for the Gyundi valleys on the west.
  1. Pangma
    (3800 m)
 4 kms A small village.
  1. Kyoto
    (3850 m)
 13 kms The route passes through spectacular scenery of limestone slopes. On the opposite bank Takling nala joins the Spiti.
  1. Hansa
    (3850 m)
 4 kms A small village housing a monastery with 'beautiful statue.
  1. Losar
    (4000 m)
 12 kms The northernmost village in Spiti with rest-houses.
  1. Tackcha
    (4100 m)
 8 kms Originally a check-post here for 'inner line' permits.
  1. Kunzum la
    (4550 m)
 19 kms The traditional high pass on the northwestern boundary of Spiti. The trek also leads to Chandra tal (12 kms) coming out to Batal.
The Last Point in Spiti, Now the Road enters Lahaul Valley
  1. Batal
    (3950 m)
 11 kms The road is rather scary, steep and zig zags from Kunzum to Betel which is on the Chandra river. The Bare Shigri glacier is on the left bank of the Chandra river.
  1. Chotadara
    (3517 m)
 16 kms A small camping place.
  1. Chhatru
    (3300 m)
 16 kms A hotel near the banks of the Chandra river. Road crosses over to the left bank and climbs up.
  1. Gramphu
    (3320 m)
 17 kms The Spiti road joins the Manali-Keylong-Leh highway here. Down the highway leads to Khoksar and up towards Rohtang.
  1. Rohtang
    Pass (3998 m)
 15 kms The historic pass between Lahaul and Kullu, now a popular tourist spot.
The Route Now Enters the Kullu Valley
  1. Marhi
    (3400 m)
 18 kms Half way below Rohtang to Manali. Many hotels. Even during winter many tourists visit here.
  1. Gulaba
    (2500 m)
 13 kms Thick forests and beautiful grass-lands, where once the army of Maharaja Gulab Singh camped.
  1. Manali
    (1940 m)
 20 kms Popular well-known hill-station. Kullu is 40 km away.

Shimla-Manali via Spiti Valley Road Map
Chandigarh-Mandi-Kullu-Manali (334 km)  ROAD MAP
  1. Chandigarh
 0 kms Large City.
  1. Bilaspur
 139 kms Junction of roads and a large town.
  1. Sundernagar
 43 kms A small town.
  1. Mandi
 26 kms Central market town.
  1. Pandoh
 16 kms A dam and lake with water sports facilities.
  1. Aut
 41 kms A. small village. A road bifurcates
towards Jalori Pass and to Rampur-Bushahr.
  1. Bhuntar
 19 kms A small village with an airstrip.
  1. Kullu
 9 kms The District headquarters and large town.
  1. Katrain
 20 kms A small village with many apple orchards. Several treks begin from here.
A popular hill-station.
  1. Manali
 21 kms A popular hill station.

Chandigarh-Manali Road Map
Tandi-Thirot-Udaipur-Rohli-Killar (124 km)
  1. Tandi
 0 km A small village at the confluence of Chandra and Bhaga rivers. Roads to Keylong and Udaipur bifurcate from here. It is situated on the Manali-Leh road.
  1. Thirot
 24 kms A small village. Sansar-Killar-Thirot (SKT road) road begins from here.
  1. Triloknath
 12 kms A small village with an ancient temple across the Chandrabhaga river. Temple has a unique statue.
  1. Udaipur
 11 kms A small village where Miyar nala merges with the Chandrabhaga. Miyar nala valley runs deep for about 42 kin.
  1. Tindi
 19 kms A small village across the river. (Not to be confused with Tandi).
  1. Rohli
 13 kms A small village. One of the last reliable roadheads till which the buses ply. Road ahead is not dependable and mostly jeepable.
  1. Shour
 13 kms A small village.
  1. Purthi
 6 kms A small village.
  1. Cherry Bunglaow
 13 kms A small village, named after a Rest House.
  1. Sidh Mandir
 5 kms A small village containing a holy shrine..
  1. Killar
 8 kms A small villlage. Headquarters of the Pangi valley. This is centre of the SKT road (Sansar-Killar-Thirot road).