Himachal desk
Spiti Valley
Travel guide, best time and how to reach
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Why go
High-altitude monasteries, fossil villages and a road that feels like another country.
- Kaza
- Key Monastery
- Chandratal
- Hikkim
Best time
Desk season: Summer. June–September
How to reach
Manali–Atal Tunnel–Kaza in summer; Kinnaur route from Shimla in shoulder months. Inner-line permits for some stretches.
Where to stay
Kaza homestays, Key Gompa guesthouses, Dhankar village rooms.