Sangla-Chitkul

From BikeNomads

Basic Gyaan:

• Chitkul is the last village on the old Hindustan Tibet route in Himachal Pradesh. It lies in the Sangla valley, a picturesque valley set besides the Baspa river.
• Distance from Delhi: ~600km, Shimla:350 km
• Map: http://masterlyinactivity.com/spiti/zoom.html
• Why should you do it?
  • Last village on the IndoChina border
  • Base point for Kinner Kailash treks as well as till Uttarkashi
  • The Ride: 180 km with raging rivers by your side (Sutlej/Baspa), View the gushing Baspa Dam outlet, and some 350km in winding mountains one way!
  • Preparation for Ladakh as the air is rarefied!
  • The view: With barren Ladakh-like mountains on one side of the road and lush green forests on the other, its a view you can't forget!

• Need more Gyaan: http://bikenomads.com/wiki/index.php/2006_may_Delhi_Chitkul_Delhi
• Now some pics: