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Pin Valley National Park — Cold-Desert Trek & Wildlife (Spiti)

Organizer: Himachal Pradesh Forest / Wildlife Department (District Lahaul & Spiti)

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Pin Valley National Park — Cold-Desert Trek & Wildlife (Spiti)

Pin Valley National Park — Cold-Desert Trek & Wildlife (Spiti) is an adventure event organised by Himachal Pradesh Forest / Wildlife Department (District Lahaul & Spiti) in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal's only cold-desert national park, in Spiti, protecting the snow leopard, ibex and bharal. Access is by mountain vehicle to the park edge then on foot/horse; winter is a prime snow-leopard tracking window.

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When
Seasonal — Apr, May, Nov and early Dec best for wildlife; Jul-Oct for the summer route; deep winter is difficult and dangerous.
Best time
Apr, May, Nov and early Dec best for wildlife; Jul-Aug for the summer route. Deep winter is difficult
Where
Pin Valley, Spiti, Lahaul & Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh
State
Himachal Pradesh
Organiser
Himachal Pradesh Forest / Wildlife Department (District Lahaul & Spiti)
Charges
Not officially published
Listing status
Government source

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About this event

Himachal's only cold-desert national park, in Spiti, protecting the snow leopard, ibex and bharal. Access is by mountain vehicle to the park edge then on foot/horse; winter is a prime snow-leopard tracking window.

Highlights

  • Himachal's only cold-desert national park, guarding the endangered snow leopard
  • Ibex, blue sheep (bharal), red fox and Himalayan birds like snow cock and golden eagle
  • Stark high-altitude alpine scrub with 400+ plants
  • Winter snow-leopard tracking; summer trekking to the park edge
  • Gateway village Mikkim, then a ~10 km walk into the core

What you may see

The wildlife and scenery this reserve is known for, illustrated — sightings are never guaranteed.

Representative AI illustration of Snow slopes
What you may see
Himalayan Snow Slopes
Alpine and glacial zones of the high Himalaya
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Getting there

Fly to Kullu-Bhuntar (or rail to Shimla), road via Kullu to Kaza (~260 km); onward to Mikkim and ~10 km on foot

Source & status

Listing status
Government source
Information source
Himachal Pradesh Forest / Wildlife Department (District Lahaul & Spiti)
Last checked
2026-08-20

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District Lahaul & Spiti official site (hplahaulspiti.nic.in) — HP's only cold-desert national parkhttps://hplahaulspiti.nic.in/pin-valley-national-park/

Frequently asked questions

Himachal's only cold-desert national park, in Spiti, protecting the snow leopard, ibex and bharal. Access is by mountain vehicle to the park edge then on foot/horse; winter is a prime snow-leopard tracking window.

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