VANAMCOVE 
Kunzum Pass
4,550m pass between Lahaul and Spiti
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Pass crossing
- Temple stop
- Flag hour
- Chandratal camp
Geography & terrain
Kunzum Pass lies in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh at about 4,551 m, 95 km from Kaza and 200 km from Manali — the high pass of the region, its prayer flags, the temple and the views set on the Spiti valley's gate between the Kullu and the Lahaul.
History & culture
The pass's story runs with the valley's road era — the gateway pass of the Spiti circuit and the summer route of the traders, with the pass's modern role as the crossing of the Kaza–Manali road and the stop of the Tosh-Kaza drives; the pass's history of the Devi temple of the travellers' blessings and the snow's months, gives Kunzum its high-pass character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,000–2,500/nightMid-range
₹2,500–5,000/nightComfort
₹5,000+/nightThings to do
High pass
Prayer flags
Devi shrine
Peak views
Valley road
Eat & drink
- Dham thali
- Madra (chickpea curry)
- Chha gosht
- Siddu buns
- Kaanji
Getting there
- Fly
- Kullu–Bhuntar (KUU) / Gaggal (DHM) / Shimla (SLV)
- Train
- Kalka–Shimla toy train (heritage); narrow-gauge to Joginder Nagar
- Road from Delhi
- 300–550 km depending on valley
- Getting around
- Taxis and HRTC buses on hill roads
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹8,500–15,000 (2 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,000–5,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Per day · Activities
- ₹2,000–2,400
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Hindi / Pahari dialects (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Jun–Oct
- Connectivity: Patchy in deep valleys — offline maps essential
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The pass opens in the summer (Jun–Oct)
- The crossing asks the early hours
- The altitude asks the acclimatisation and the warm gear
Frequently asked questions
The high gate of the Spiti valley.
The pass, the flags and the views.
A full day, two with Chandratal.
4,550m pass between Lahaul and Spiti
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