Losar
Losar is the last village in Spiti before Kunzum Pass, at about 4,076 m on the Manali–Kaza road, about 57 km from Kaza and 22 km below the pass. Its police check post notes everyone coming in from the Manali side, and stops traffic when Kunzum is closed.
Getting there
Losar is on the main road from Kaza towards Kunzum Pass and Manali, about 57 km up the Spiti river. If you come over Kunzum from Manali, it is the first village in Spiti.
The village and the check post
Losar sits beside the river at about 4,076 m, with fields around it. The police check post here notes everyone coming in from the Manali side, as the post at Sumdo does on the Kinnaur side. When snow closes Kunzum, traffic towards the pass is stopped at Losar, as it was on 13 November 2026.
Good to know
- Losar is higher than Kaza. If it is your first night in Spiti after crossing from Manali, take the first day slowly.
- There is no fuel here; the nearest pump is in Kaza.
- For Chandratal, carry on over Kunzum to Batal.
Best months for Losar
Saffron: the easiest months. Best time to visit Spiti · Is Spiti open now?
From our door
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.
Nearby
Quick answers
How far is Losar from Kaza?
About 57 km up the Spiti river on the road to Manali, and 22 km below Kunzum Pass.
Can you reach Losar in winter?
From Kaza, often, but the road up the Spiti river depends on the snow, and beyond Losar the road over Kunzum is closed all winter. Check the latest reports first.
Sources
- Kunzum Pass, Wikipedia
- Spiti Valley permits, Himalayan Brothers
- Shinkula, Baralacha and Kunzum passes closed after snowfall, The News Himachal, 13 November 2026