Rahagir
Chitkul village in Kinnaur

Itineraries

3 days in Chitkul

An easy first day in the village, a day of walking above and beyond it, and a day working back down the valley through Rakchham and Sangla.

Day 1

  • Arrive from Reckong Peo or Sangla and rest to get used to the altitude.
  • Walk through the village to the Mathi Temple.
  • Eat at Hindustan ka Aakhri Dhaba.
  • Walk down to the Baspa riverside before sunset.

Day 2

  • Start early for the Rani Kanda meadows hike if you feel fit, and take water and food.
  • Otherwise take the flat walk towards the ITBP checkpost (Nagasti) and back.
  • Spend the late afternoon by the Baspa riverside.
  • Have an early dinner at your homestay; nights are very cold.

Day 3

  • Leave Chitkul by the morning bus or taxi and stop at Rakchham village.
  • Continue to Sangla and see the Bering Nag Temple.
  • Walk up to Kamru Fort.
  • Stay in Sangla or carry on to Reckong Peo for the journey home.

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