Up the Sutlej through Kinnaur's cliff roads to Nako and Tabo, and into Spiti. Longer than the Manali side, but it lets you climb slowly and acclimatise.
Distance442 kmApprox. distance
Riding time~13 hrsApprox. ride time
Best seasonMay – OctIdeal time to ride
DifficultyExperiencedOverall rating
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Ride details
Road typeNH 5 and NH 505
Road conditionMixed conditions
Fuel availabilityScarce — plan fuel stops
Best forGroup rides
Plan for3 days
Places to stayLimited
Mixed conditions
Good two-lane road to Rampur, then the Kinnaur stretch: narrow roads cut into cliffs, and slide zones that can close for hours. Around Malling near Nako the road is often loose and broken. Fill up at Reckong Peo; there is no reliable pump from there to Kaza.
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