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Kinnaur Valley

Apple Country Beyond the Mountain Gate

4 daysIdeal stay₹500From / night4.8 ★83 reviewsMay – OctoberBest windowShimlaNearest rail · 235 km

A remote trans-Himalayan valley where Buddhist monasteries perch above apple and apricot orchards against the sheer face of the Kinner Kailash range. Kalpa village offers legendary mountain views at dawn, and Chitkul is the last Indian village on the Indo-China border.

Pairs well with

Kedarnath· 3h away

When to go

Month-by-month fit

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GreatOkayAvoid⟡ Jul: 89

Honest take for Jul: Monsoon season — heavy rainfall expected. Good for nature lovers, but outdoor travel can be challenging. (high crowds.)

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On the map

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Shimla 235km · Shimla Airport 240km

Nearest transport

Shimla235 km

Shimla Airport240 km

Stay options

budget₹500/night

mid₹1,500/night

luxury₹4,000/night

Best time to visit

May – October

How to get here

Shimla → Reckong Peo

bus · 9h

₹350

approx.

Shimla → Reckong Peo

cab · 7h

₹4,000

approx.

Nearby attractions

Sangla ValleyKalpaReckong PeoSpiti Valley