Kinnaur : Kalpa & Sangla

Kinnaur is situated on NH 22 which is 250 km away from Shimla. The district has trees like oak, chestnut, maple, birch, alder, magnolia, apple and apricot.

Kalpa is a little town situated in the lap of Mt. Kinner Kailash (6474 m), around 240 km from Shimla. Kalpa is surrounded by snowy peak for almost the whole year.

Shimla to Kalpa by bus (244 km) via Rampur. Kalpa to Thangi (2966 m) by bus. Trek to Lambar (12 km) - Charang (12 km, 3500 m) - Lalanti (8 km, 4420 m) - Base camp (6 km, 5000 m) - Chitkul (9 km, 3450 m) via Lalanti Pass (5000 m) - Sangla by bus : 8 days.

Carry on the NH22 to Narkanda (64 km, an easy 2 h drive), then Rampur (another 73 km, 2 h). From Rampur, you pass thru Jeori (23 km), Wangtu (37 km) and finally Karcham (20 km). The road from Wangtu to Karcham is in a bad state and occasionally the road is blocked for a couple of hours due to landslide. At Karcham, a right goes to Sangla valley, take a left towards Recong Peo/Kalpa (35 km). At Recong Peo, take the shorter steeper 7 km route to Kalpa.

Sangla valley starts 57 km short of Kalpa which has been named after a beautiful & populous village Sangla. Sangla (2680 m) is situated on the right bank of Baspa river 17 km from Karcham. Journey from Karcham onwards is enjoyable and adventurous throughout the valley. The natural scenery all around and the eternal snow view are picturesque and charming. It is also known as Baspa Valley since Baspa river flows through this area. This is the most charming valley in the entire District of Kinnaur. A temple dedicated to Nages god is worth a visit & other places are Sapni, Rackchham, Kilba, Kamru Fort which can also be visited.

The road from Sangla further leads to Chitkul (3,435 m, 1 hour by road). Chitkul is covered with snow during May.



Route : Shimla - Theog - Narkanda - Kotgarh - Rampur - Jhakri - Jeori - Wangtu - Karchham - Reckong Peo - Rispa - Jangi - Spello - Puh - Khab.