Spiti Valley: monasteries above 4,000 m
📍 Spiti, India
11 days through India's driest valley — Key monastery, Chandratal and the village of Komic at 4,587 m.
- Duration
- 11 days
- Distance
- 1180 km
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Spiti is Ladakh's quieter sister: the same lunar landscape, half as many motorcycles. We ride up from Shimla, sleep in monastery guesthouses and in a tent at Chandratal, and come back over the Kunzum La.
Route
3 days · 375 km
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Day 2 220 km 🛏 Sangla
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08:00
Shimla to Sangla
Apple orchards, tight bends, first contact with the Sutlej.
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08:00
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Day 5 60 km 🛏 Kaza
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09:00
Key monastery and Komic
Morning prayers at the monastery, then the highest village with a road.
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09:00
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Day 9 95 km 🛏 Chandratal
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07:30
A night in a tent at Chandratal
The “moon lake” at 4,250 m — reachable only in dry weather.
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07:30
🔒 One more stop is shown after booking.
Is this retreat right for you?
- ✓Riders with a little gravel experience
- ✓Anyone who likes culture and does not just count passes
- ✓Groups of up to eight motorcycles
Venue
Your hosts
Price
Free
Included
- ✓Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 incl. fuel
- ✓10 nights (guesthouse, homestay, one tented camp)
- ✓Support vehicle and mechanic
- ✓Donations and entry fees at the monasteries
Not included
- –Travel to Shimla
- –Insurance
What to bring
- •Sleeping-bag liner for the homestays
- •Head torch — the power fails regularly
- •Clothing that covers shoulders and knees (monastery visits)
Frequently asked questions
What are the places to stay like?
Simple and clean: guesthouses with hot water in a bucket, two homestays with families, one night in a tent by the lake.
Is there mobile coverage on the way?
In Kaza yes, in between often not for days. Before departure we give your family a satellite number for emergencies.
Dates & prices
No dates published yet — get in touch and we will plan one.
Prefer your own group?
Tell us your dates and how many of you are riding — we will plan this tour privately for your group.
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