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Spiti in 7 days

Seven days is the classic Spiti circuit in summer: two days in from Shimla through Kinnaur, three days around Kaza and Key, and two days out over Kunzum Pass and Chandratal to Manali. Coming in through Kinnaur lets your body adjust slowly. In winter, go in and out through Kinnaur instead.

By Chhobyang Singhe · Checked by Divyansh Sood · Last checked

A mountain road winding down a gorge in Spiti
Start
Shimla
End
Manali
Season
Jun – mid-Oct
Driving
~620 km, plus day trips

Day by day

  1. Shimla to Sangla or Sarahan

    Along the Sutlej into Kinnaur. Sarahan or Sangla make a gentle first night.

    Sleep: Sangla or Sarahan

  2. Into upper Kinnaur, to Nako

    Past Reckong Peo and Pooh to Nako and its lake, at about 3,625 m: the last night before Spiti.

    See: Nako · Sleep: Nako

  3. Nako to Kaza, via Tabo and Dhankar

    Enter Spiti at Sumdo. Tabo’s monastery, founded in 996 CE, then Dhankar on its cliff, and on to Kaza or Key.

    See: Tabo, Dhankar · Sleep: Key (Spiti Villa)

  4. Key Monastery, Kibber and Chicham Bridge

    Morning prayers at Key, then Kibber and Chicham Bridge. An easy day at altitude.

    See: Key Monastery, Kibber, Chicham Bridge · Sleep: Key (Spiti Villa)

  5. Langza, Hikkim and Komic

    The high loop above Kaza: fossils, the post office billed as the world’s highest, and Tangyud Monastery at about 4,520 m.

    See: Langza, Hikkim, Komic · Sleep: Key (Spiti Villa)

  6. Kaza to Chandratal, over Kunzum Pass

    Up the Spiti river through Losar and over Kunzum Pass, down to Batal and up to Chandratal. Camps near the lake, cold nights.

    See: Losar, Kunzum Pass, Chandratal · Sleep: Chandratal camps

  7. Chandratal to Manali

    Down the Chandra valley and through the Atal Tunnel to Manali.

The winter version

From about mid-October to June, Kunzum Pass is shut and the circuit doesn’t work. Instead: days 1 to 5 as above, a sixth day for Pin Valley or a spare, and two days back to Shimla the same way. See Spiti in winter and the month pages.

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Quick answers

Is 7 days enough for Spiti?

Yes, for the classic circuit from Shimla to Manali in summer, with three days around Kaza. From Delhi, add a day at each end.

What is the best route for a 7-day Spiti trip?

In through Shimla and Kinnaur, out over Kunzum Pass to Manali. The slow climb through Kinnaur is easier on the body than driving up from Manali.

Can I do this itinerary in winter?

Not as a circuit. Kunzum Pass and Chandratal are closed from about mid-October to June, so go in and out through Kinnaur and keep two spare days.

Sources

  1. How to reach Spiti Valley, Himalayan Brothers
  2. Road distances from OpenStreetMap, routed with OSRM, checked 14 November 2026

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