13 Oct 2026
Spiti Valley Road Trip Guide: Shimla vs Manali Route, Permits and Best Time
Spiti Valley is best driven from mid-June to September as a circuit: enter via Shimla and Kinnaur (about 420 km to Kaza) for gradual acclimatisation and exit via Kunzum Pass to Manali (about 200 km). Indians need no permit; foreigners need an Inner Line Permit.
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