Record-breaking Spiti

Isn’t it on the dice that the spectacular location of the Spiti Valley could make some good advertisement to attract tourists?
Of course it is and that’s what the tourism department of HimachalRead more
Isn’t it on the dice that the spectacular location of the Spiti Valley could make some good advertisement to attract tourists?
Of course it is and that’s what the tourism department of HimachalRead more
Behind the pass, most people turn left to go to Leh in Ladakh on a paved road. We turned right to continue to Spiti - and the adventure began immediately. Some oncoming motorbikers warned us of theRead more
Coming to Kaza, which is the headquarter of Lahaul and Spiti, felt a bit like entering back into civilization, we could choose from menus in the various restaurants, there were hotels, guesthouses andRead more
The serpentines up there were countless and in the distance we could clearly see the road: A white snake (99% of the cars are white) meandering up the mountains, probably the highest traffic jam inRead more
Chandra Tal is called 'The Moon Lake‘. When we’re standing there at 4200m, watching the scenery around us, we had no effort to imagine that this place could be detached from earth, so it’s aRead more
Tabo became famous after its thousand-year-long anniversary in 1996 wherefore tens of thousands pilgrimaged to the old monastery. It has the most impressive temple we‘ve ever seen, built from mudRead more
Loosely translated, ‘Spiti’ means ‘the middle country’ - a name given as a result of its location and traditional ties with both India and Tibet. The average altitude of this region is higherRead more
und nochmal paar Kurven später....
Die letzen 5 stunden der fahrt konnte ich leider nicht mehr fotografieren da ich meine ganze Aufmerksamkeit lukas widmen musste. der arme war völlig fertig...
You might also know this place by the following names:
Lāhul and Spiti, Lahul and Spiti