MANALI – KEYLONG – (via) CHANDRATAL

(Duration): 12 Days

(can be done in 14 days)

1st Day Manali to Chhika (2.960 metres)                            …..13km

2nd Day Chhika to Chhatru (3,360 meters)                         …..16km
As one approaches the Hamta pass, rocks and boulders Slope down from the flanks in magnificent sweeps. Over the pass. The rout descendes rapidly  down to chhatru where a grassy meadow above the chhandra fiver offers a good camping place. Rest house is located here.

3rd Day Chhatru to Chhota Dara (3,740 metres)                ……16km
Rest House is available here.

4th Day Chhota Dara to Batal (3,960 meters)                       ……..16km
Batal is situated at the foot of Kunzum pass which provides the main approach to spiti from lahaul On the way Bara shigri glacier. the view of the Shigri is an unforgettable sight . A hut is located here.

5th Day Batal to Chandratal (4,270 metres)                       …….18km
Chandratal is of exquisite beauty between a lower ridge and the main Kunzum range, The outlet being into the Chandra river.

6th Day Chandratal to Topko Yongma (94,320 metres)                  …..12km
Topko means fiver in Tibetan, Yongma mean lover, and Gongma means upper

7th Day Topko Yongma to Topko Gongma (4,640 metres)             ……11km

8th Day Topko Gongma to Baralacha                                             ………10km
The pass is 8km long. Baralacha means “Pass with cross roads on summit “ (roads from Zanskar , Laddakh , Spiti and Lahaul meet pon top of the pass).

9th Day Baralacha to Patseo (3820m)                                 …….19km
Rest house available


10th Day Patseo to Jispa (3,320 m)                                     ………14km
Rest house available

11th Day Jispa to Keylong (3,340 m)                                   …….21km

12th Day Keylong to Manali by Bus /jeep.