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Originally Posted by v&v Dinesha, this is zone i am targetting for our next visit. I did till narkhanda in march. Your log would certainly help me plan it. I am hooked. |
Please let me know if in anyway I can help.
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Originally Posted by akp Nice start, dinesha. Looking forward to the full travelogue. |
thanks akp, I hope it turns out to be an interesting read and also help others planing.
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Originally Posted by hvkumar No, I have no idea about Pin Valley although I have plans to go in through Attargo. Can you tell us more? How does one get to Mudh - and how are road conditions, etc? |
Yes, for pin valley you have to go through Attargo. There is a bridge across spiti river with the HPPWD sign board. The distance upto Mudh (the last motorable village will be about 34Kms. It will take you about 2-1/2 hours from Tabo.
Attargo-Gulling- 10Kms
Gulling-Sagnam-12Kms
Sagnam-Mudh-12 Kms
Please check the Maps attached above.
The road condition is fine. We travelled there on 10th June were there were lot of melting glaciers betwen Sagnam and Mud. Lotey(ramesh Lal) had advised me not to go beyond Sagnam because of slush but the scenery beyond Sagnam kept us calling.We decided to travel as far as the raod was driveable. We did not face any problem. For your caravans Scorpios and Boleros it will be a no game.
I am glad that we made it upto Mudh. The place is very humbling. Next time I plan to stay there atleast one night.
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Originally Posted by hvkumar Strangely, I had short-listed the Spiti Sarai since I had seen it last time during my drive in Spiti Valley. Thanks for the review. And the telephone number.
Any idea if Ramesh Lal can help with camping out in Chandra tal? |
For Chandrataal, Lotey would be the best person to arrange it. It will be lot cheaper also.
In-fact I wanted to desperately go to the Chandrataal and camp there for a night with my Kids. But for that I would have had to trek the entire route from Kunzum/Batal. Lotey told me that if I intended to do it he would arrange everything including camping gear/porter/food and it would not cost much. I did not go there as it would have been difficult with Kids.
In spiti he has become a friend for all his help and support. I will call him and let him know to expect a call from you.
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Originally Posted by hvkumar Thanks, we are also planning to take the Basantpur route, but not the Luhri route which I hear is bad. Instead I will go directly from Basantpur to Kingal. |
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Originally Posted by hvkumar I guess the Basantpur route is more scenic? I have done only the NH22 route via Narkhanda. Has the condition of the road via Luhri improved? Any stay facilities at Basantpur? |
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Originally Posted by akp I have not used the route via Luhri, but lordofgondor recently took that road and according to him, the roads are not in good shape on that route. As for the Basantpur-Kingal route, it is definitely scenic. In fact, after you take the turn from Dhalli, that whole sector is lush green, more so now during the monsoon. If one is not pressed for time, it is definitely enjoyable.
We didn't stop at Basantpur, so not sure about stay options - though it didn't look like there would be decent options there. But Naldehra is just 15 km before that, and there are a few options there including HPTDC Golf Glade. |
Yes I have stayed at Golf Grade at Naldehra. Its a decent place but the food is not good. But why halt there, you can push upto Sarahan/Rampur from Delhi.
I have traveled Basantpur-Sunni-Rampur stretch on return . This road is in bad shape between Sunni and Sainj. But I will not say it to be undriveable. No deep potholes or risk of damaging the vehicle. It will be little rough for an hour and it is quite managable I think.
but If you are after scenic roads then i would suggest do either of this:
a) Narkanda-Thanedar-Bithal-Rampur
Same travel time as NH22. You will love the apple orchard in the full blossom.
b)Narkanda-Baggi-Khadrala-Sungri-Taklech-Dharanghati-Mashnoo-Sarahan
It is a dirt trek between Dharanghati and Mashnoo with no traffic but somebody did it last year in Innova could be easily done by your vehicles. This is the route I want to most defiantly take next time I travel there. The scenic beauty through this road is said to to unmatched and beats most places in Kinnaur and Spiti.
All these roads are quite easy comparable to places you will be going beyond Leh.
Regard
Dinesh A.