Himalayan Atlas & Expedition Guide
Sissu & Lahaul Valley
High cold deserts, 1,000-year-old cliffside monasteries, and turquoise moon lakes
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Sissu & Lahaul Valley
Overview
Located right across the north portal of Atal Tunnel, Sissu is famous for its thunderous glacial waterfall, poplars, and the turquoise waters of the Chandra River.
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Destination
Chandratal Lake (Moon Lake)
A pristine high-altitude crescent lake nestled in the Samudra Tapu plateau between the Pir Panjal and Great Himalayan ranges. Revered as the source of the Chandra River.
Destination
Key Gompa & Kibber
Key Monastery is a historic Tibetan Buddhist monastery perched dramatically on a conical hill above the Spiti River. Nearby Kibber is one of the highest permanently inhabited villages in the world.
Trek
Pin Bhaba Pass Trek
The most dramatic crossover trek in Himachal — starting in the lush green forests of Kinnaur's Bhaba Valley and abruptly emerging into the Martian barren landscape of Spiti's Pin Valley.