Stunning Photo Journey Through Spiti Valley: One of the World's Most Breathtaking Landscapes
Isolated and wild as it appears, a journey to Spiti Valley will take you to the roads less travelled, absolutely literally.
I happened to visit Spiti Valley during a motorcycle trip that happened a few years ago. Back then, there were no roads and the entire place felt a lot more isolated than how it feels today. I did a solo trip from Delhi to Shimla to Kaza to Manali to Delhi and it took me 9 days. To make it even more interesting I did camping in Spiti Valley rather than staying in guesthouses.
Honestly speaking, it was a whirlwind experience and remained one of the most adventurous journeys I have done in my life. If you are planning a similar ride and planning to do it solo, read my Spiti Valley itinerary.
Spiti Valley is “The Middle Land” between India and Tibet, and much of it is either inhospitable or unexplored. Life in here is tough and a little less ordinary.
And speaking of the landscapes and the beauty it offers, let’s go on a Spiti Valley photo journey and see it ourself.
Spiti Valley Photos
… and if you still can’t see it visit any village, any house, any monastery, and you will find it in the wrinkles of old monks chanting non-stop mantras.
During my trip, I also happened to visit Chiktul as I feel on my Delhi to Shimla to Kaza route. If you are doing the Spiti Valley circuit the same way I did and are wondering whether or not should you visit Chitkul, check my Chitkul pictures for inspiration.
Other than that, if you are also planning a similar road trip, I suggest you do a full circuit, i.e Delhi to Shimla to Kaza to Manali to Delhi. This way you will be able to do a full circuit and click more diverse Spiti Valley pictures.
If you did it the other way around (as most people do) that is Delhi to Manali, Manali to Kaza, and then back following the same route, you are going to miss a part of the journey. Doing a to and fro journey, and repeating the same route moreover makes no sense. For more, check the itinerary link I shared at the beginning of the article.
Also, if you are interested, here’s a quick video, from my Youtube channel, of me camping in Chandratal:
