Spiti Valley is a traveller’s paradise. Every traveller visits this place to witness the stark beauty of the landscapes, stunning views of the Himalayan Ranges and rich cultural heritage. Travellers from all across the globe praise its beauty throughout the whole of the year. Spiti has a lot to offer for both easy travellers and quick travellers. If you are a traveller who likes to sink into the aura of the place, then this blog is surely going to help you. Spiti is in a very secluded region of Himachal. However, being the largest district of Himachal Pradesh, it is inhabited by few number of people. Even, it has some spots that have 2-3 houses making up a complete village. Life is beautiful, peaceful yet challenging during winters here. Spiti remains open for a whole year to welcome its visitors with warm greetings and captivating smiling faces. Once you decide to visit Spiti, you can add some hikes to your itinerary to enhance your travel experience. Hiking around Spiti Valley will not only help you to adjust to its high altitude but also help you to explore the place on foot very well. There are numerous hikes around Spiti starting from its established villages to some secluded regions of the area.
Dhankar Lake
It is a popular hike in Spiti Valley. When you visit Dhankar Monastery, it is a treat to immerse in the geography of the place. Dhankar was the old capital Of Spiti. The tribulations during the historical era tried to vanish the subsistence of Dhankar. But the positivity, and eminence has kept its sanity intact till date. Dhankar Lake takes you to a serene location in the Spiti Valley. It is a place to witness a green barren landscape with a lake, making it a complete cinematic scene. The lake is located at a distance of 45 minutes from the main village of Dhankar. The way starts after taking a right turn before the monastery and walking further you will reach the top of a ridge. This is not going to be the only ridge you will be walking atop, after crossing a few more ridges you will reach the most awaited destination of the hike. The beautiful turquoise-coloured water of the lake is enough to fill your soul with serenity and calmness. After sitting here for a while, it’s time to return with a feeling of gratefulness in your heart for being here.
Chandartal Lake Hike
Chandartal or the “Moon Lake” is situated at an altitude of 4240m. The hike starts from Kunzum Pass, it takes 3 to 4 hours to reach the point. Chandartal Lake is a majestic lake with panoramic views of Spiti Valley. Chandartal Lake is one of the rarest destinations in the Himalayas.
Key to Gete Village Hike
Gete village is situated on the other side of key monastery , you can say a on the hill behind the Spiti Valley. Once you start hiking, you will get the aerial shot of the key monastery. A gradual descend will lead you towards Gete village and it is surely like a portal to reach the serene corner of the Spiti Valley.
Kibber to Kanamo Base Camp
Kibber village is situated in the outskirts of Kaza. It is base camp to the most exiquisite treks in the trans himalayan ranges. You can acces Kanamo peak trek and Parang La trek from Kibber . Kibber is a very quiet village , the population is small and the traditional mud brick houses with white walls gives an undefying charm to the village.
Great Wall of Dhankar
The example of massiveness lying behind the Dhankar Village , Great wall of Dhankar is accessible from Komic Village . When you reach Komic and take a brisk walk towards the barren desereted area and if you get interested in walking more. You can take a right turn and after a continuous walk of 20-30 minutes you will see yourself standing on the top of enourmous great wall of Dhankar .It is the point from where you can see different villages of spiti valley . It gives an aerial view of 18-20 small villages of Spiti Valley.
Hiking around spiti valley is an good oppurtunity to increase your physical efficiency of walking in the low-oxygen environment. It is a chance to make best out of your Spiti Valley trip.
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