Through the Atal Tunnel and down the Chandra valley to Batal, then over Kunzum La into Spiti. Short in kilometres, long in effort.
Distance183 kmApprox. distance
Riding time~6 hrsApprox. ride time
Best seasonJun – OctIdeal time to ride
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Ride details
Road typeAtal Tunnel, then NH 505 over Kunzum La
Road conditionChallenging / technical
Fuel availabilityScarce — plan fuel stops
Best forGroup rides
Plan for2 days
Places to stayScarce — book ahead
Challenging / technical
Smooth through the Atal Tunnel to Gramphu. From there to Batal the road is mostly broken rock and dirt with stream crossings that run highest in the afternoon. Kunzum La is usually open from June to October. Fill up in Manali; the next pump is in Kaza.
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