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Spiti & Lahaul in April
Spring arrives slowly. Fields are ploughed with dzo, apricot trees in lower Kinnaur flower, and Kaza starts to reopen by the end of the month. The Manali–Kaza road over Kunzum is still under snow, so the only way in is from Shimla. Langza and Komic may still have snow on the access road. A quiet month for a Kinnaur and lower Spiti trip, not yet for the full circuit.
Photo: Sumita Roy Dutta · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CommonsWhere to go
Our picks for April
Photo: Sumita Roy Dutta · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Nako
A lake village and 11th-century temples on the road to Spiti
Photo: 11th century West Tibetan painter Photography … · Public domain · Commons
Tabo
A working monastery founded in 996 CE, painted inside
Photo: John Hill · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Dhankar
Spiti's old capital, a gompa on a cliff above two rivers
Trips
Trips at their best in April
No published trip peaks in April
We still plan Spiti & Lahaul in April where the roads allow. Send your dates and budget and we suggest a route that works this month.
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Questions
Spiti & Lahaul in April, answered
Is April a good time to visit Spiti & Lahaul?
Spring arrives slowly. Fields are ploughed with dzo, apricot trees in lower Kinnaur flower, and Kaza starts to reopen by the end of the month. The Manali–Kaza road over Kunzum is still under snow, so the only way in is from Shimla. Langza and Komic may still have snow on the access road. A quiet month for a Kinnaur and lower Spiti trip, not yet for the full circuit.
What is the weather like in Spiti & Lahaul in April?
Kaza −4 to 12 °C, thaw. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Spiti & Lahaul in April?
We suggest Nako, Tabo, Dhankar. Plan a Shimla-in, Shimla-out loop in April; do not count on Kunzum La.