Miyar Valley
Lahaul's valley of flowers — granite walls & twelve meadows
Why this trek is special
- ✦Big-wall granite faces that draw climbers from across the world
- ✦Thanpattan's meadows carpeted in blue poppies & edelweiss
- ✦Buddhist villages of Urgos & Khanjar under prayer flags
- ✦A rain-shadow trek that shines in peak monsoon
Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult
Rated 4/5 on the TrekNova Adventures scale — based on altitude gain, trail length, terrain and exit options.
Altitude profile
Day-wise itinerary
Tap a day to expand. Distances and timings are for an average fit trekker.
Through the Atal tunnel, down the Chandrabhaga to Udaipur, and up into the Miyar valley to Urgos — whitewashed homes, barley fields and a monastery on the hill.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ All meals on trek
- ✓ Alpine tents, -15°C sleeping bags & mats
- ✓ Trek leader + local guides
- ✓ Forest permits & camping charges
- ✓ Transport Manali ↔ Urgos
- ✓ Twice-daily health checks
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ Backpack offloading
- ✗ Personal expenses & insurance
Permits & paperwork
Lahaul-Spiti district and Udaipur forest range permits are arranged by us and included. Foreign nationals should share passport copies a week in advance.
Backpack offloading
Don't want to carry your rucksack? Our mules and porters will carry it camp-to-camp while you walk with a light daypack. Bags must be under 9 kg, soft-sided, without wheels.
Cancellation policy
When to do Miyar Valley? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.