Langza

Getting there

Langza is on the high road that climbs out of Kaza towards Hikkim and Komic: about 15 km, all uphill. Taxis from Kaza run the three villages as one half-day loop. From Spiti Villa it is about 22 km.

What to see

The Buddha statue. A large, brightly painted Buddha sits on a rise above the village, facing down the valley, with the peak of Chau Chau Kang Nilda behind. It is the photograph everyone takes.

The fossils. The slopes around Langza were once the floor of the ancient Tethys Sea, and marine fossils such as ammonites turn up in the shale. Look and photograph, but leave them where they lie.

The village. A handful of mud-walled houses and fields, with homestays for those who want to stay at this height.

Good to know

• At about 4,400 m, Langza is higher than Key Monastery. Come after a night or two in Spiti, not on arrival day.
• The road is narrow and climbs steeply. In winter it depends on the snow.
• There are no shops to speak of. Bring water and cash.