Shimla – Kinnaur – Kaza · ~420 km
Open
Open most of the year. Short closures for landslides or heavy snow.
- Shimla
- Rampur
- Reckong Peo
- Nako
- Sumdo
- Tabo
- Kaza
Is Spiti open?
Yes, through Kinnaur. At the last report (13 November 2026), the Manali road over Kunzum Pass was closed by snow, so the way into Spiti is from Shimla through Kinnaur, which stays open most of the year. Chandratal is cut off until Kunzum reopens, usually in late May or June.
Last checked · We don’t watch the roads ourselves. Every status comes from an official notice or a news report, dated and linked.
Manali – Kunzum Pass – Kaza · ~200 km
Closed by snow
Usually open late May or June to mid-October. One snowfall can shut it.
- Manali
- Atal Tunnel
- Gramphu
- Batal
- Kunzum Pass
- Losar
- Kaza
Chandratal
Cut off. Cut off while the Kunzum road is closed. See the Chandratal page.
The Kunzum road, season by season
Each date comes from a report of the order or the clearance. New reports go on top.
- Fresh snow closed Kunzum Pass to vehicles. Traffic towards the pass is stopped at the Losar check post. The News Himachal
- BRO reopened the Sumdo–Kaza–Gramphu highway over Kunzum Pass for 4×4 vehicles, after more than six months shut. Heavy vehicles were to follow after full restoration. The Tribune
- BRO reopened the highway for light 4×4 vehicles after heavy snow at Kunzum Pass had shut it on 6 October. It closed again for the winter in early November. The Tribune
- The Deputy Commissioner of Lahaul and Spiti formally closed the Gramphu–Kaza road over Kunzum Pass until the next summer, and asked travellers to use the Kinnaur route. The Tribune
The roads month by month
| Months | Kinnaur road | Kunzum road | Chandratal |
|---|---|---|---|
| June – September | Open | Open | Reachable |
| October | Open | Shuts with the first heavy snow | Until early October |
| November – April | Open, short closures | Closed | Frozen and cut off |
| May | Open | Being cleared; 4×4s first | From late May or June |
Month by month, with the weather and what is open:
Where we check
- District Lahaul and Spiti: road status notices and the Deputy Commissioner’s orders
- Border Roads Organisation: clearance and opening of the Kunzum road
- The Tribune, Himachal edition, and other Himachal news: reports of each order
- HRTC: whether the Kaza buses are running
Quick answers
Is Spiti Valley open now?
Yes, through Kinnaur. At the last report (13 November 2026), the Manali road over Kunzum Pass was closed by snow, so the way into Spiti is from Shimla through Kinnaur, which stays open most of the year. Chandratal is cut off until Kunzum reopens, usually in late May or June.
Is Spiti open in winter?
Yes, from the Shimla side. The road through Kinnaur stays open most of the winter, with short closures for snow or landslides. The Manali road over Kunzum Pass is closed from about mid-October or November until late May or June.
When does the Manali to Kaza road open?
Usually in late May or June, when the Border Roads Organisation has cleared Kunzum Pass. In 2026 BRO reopened it for 4×4 vehicles on 20 May, after more than six months shut.
When does Kunzum Pass close?
With the first heavy snow, usually from mid-October. In 2025 snow shut it on 6 October, it reopened for 4×4s on 14 October, and it closed for the winter in early November. In 2026 snow closed it on 13 November.
Is Chandratal open now?
Only while the Kunzum road is open. Cut off while the Kunzum road is closed. It is usually reachable from June to early October.
Is Spiti Villa open?
Yes. Spiti Villa, below Key Monastery, is open all year. In winter, come in through Kinnaur and call ahead.
Open all year in Key
Spiti Villa is on Kibber Village Road, just below Key Monastery and 12 km from Kaza: 32 rooms, a glass-walled restaurant, and oxygen on site if the altitude catches up with you. Open all year.