Kaza - Losar - Kunzum - Batal - Gramphu - Khoksar - Keylong - Jispa - Zing Zing Bar - Sarchu - Pang - Leh.
While driving from Kaza and going towards Leh, you will reach Gramphu. The drive from Kaza to Gramphu is via NH505. Gramphu is the intersection from where you can either go to Manali or to Leh.
Kaza to Gramphu via NH505 = 137 kms.
Breakup of distances between important points between Kaza and Gramphu:
Kaza to Losar = 57 kms.
Losar to Kunzum Pass = 18 kms.
Kunzum Pass to Batal = 13 kms.
Batal to Gramphu = 49 kms.
Gramphu to Leh = 408 kms.
Breakup of distances between important points between Gramphu and Leh:
Gramphu to Keylong = 50 kms.
Keylong to Jispa = 23 kms.
Jispa to Zing Zing Bar = 31 kms.
Zing Zing Bar to Sarchu = 54 kms.
Sarchu to Pang = 76 kms.
Pang to Leh = 174 kms.
Gramphu to Manali = 68 kms via Rohtang Pass.
Manali to Keylong = 118 kms.
From Gramphu turn right towards Sissu, Keylong, Jispa, Zing Zing Bar, Sarchu, Pang, Leh.
A left turn from Gramphu will take you to Rohtang, Manali and onwards to Chandigarh.
While driving on the route from Kaza towards Gramphu, after crossing Kunzum when you see the deviation for Chandratal you could visit that as well on the way.
Starting from Kaza, you will cross the Spiti River which flows alongside, a couple of times. Losar and Kunzum are two important locations as you drive alongside the Spiti River. The Spiti River forks off after Kunzum.
Going ahead, you will reach Batal after crossing the Chenab River. The Chenab River will be on your left all along till Chhatru. After crossing the bridge at Chhatru, the Chenab River will be flowing on your right.
Roadies should be aware that Kaza to Gramphu is a horrible stretch of road. The weather is very fickle and people have got stuck in snow storm while climbing Kunzum around 6.30 AM. One would be lucky to get out and reach Batal. The road beyond Batal till Gramphu is a misery.
After starting from Kaza ideally by 5 AM, try and stay in Jispa for the night.
Walking is the good exercise for good physical health and good mental health for human body.In India most of the people like to walk for long distances due to habitual and awareness for dynamic health. In Himachal Pradesh there are some places where tourists people like to wander the places through walking. Lahaul Spiti tour is the place where every one like to avoid their transportation and walking in the cities of lahaul spiti for markets,hotels,resturents and traditional shops where you can buy ancient things related to lord buddha.
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