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Loading…Snowy hamlet at ~9,000 ft above Manali in the Hamta area, known for winter igloo stays, skiing and tube sliding.
Sethan lies in the Hamta side valley above Manali at around 9,000 ft. A road built for the Allain Duhangan hydro project made it easy to reach and winter tourism has grown. Local operators build snow igloos each season; in 2026 over 20 were reported, with stays around Rs 11,000 per couple including meals and snow activities.
Within 1 km of Sethan.
1553 pagoda-roofed wooden temple to Hidimba Devi set in a deodar forest above Manali, built over a cave shrine.
Classic 5–6 day crossover from green Kullu side to barren Lahaul over Hampta Pass (14,065 ft); Jobra to Chhatru.
Manali's main shopping street with shawls, woollens, Tibetan goods, jams, pickles and eateries.
16th-century wooden temple for Hindu goddess in Himachal Pradesh India
Wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh, India
Steep 4-day trek from Gulaba to a high alpine lake (~4,267 m) above Manali through meadows.
Riverside cafe on the Manalsu in Old Manali with live music, Italian food and outdoor seating.
Small Old Manali coffee house since 2005, famous for its gooey chocolate cookies.
Side valley ~13 km from Manali known for skiing in winter and paragliding, zorbing, ATVs and a ropeway in summer.
Apple-country town ~60 km from Shimla at ~2,708 m; ski slopes in winter and Hatu peak 8 km away.
Meadow plateau ~24 km from Dalhousie ringed by deodars, with a small lake and 12th-century Khajji Nag temple.
Hill station 12 km from Shimla on NH5; Mahasu peak, horse rides, Himalayan Nature Park and winter skiing.
Last village of the Parvati valley at ~2,400 m, about an hour's walk above Barshaini; guesthouses and orchards.
Last inhabited village before the Indo-Tibet border in Kinnaur, on the Baspa river at 11,320 ft.
Quiet forested suburb of Shimla (~2,146 m) with Carignano picnic spot and the President's retreat at Chharabra.
Riverside village at ~1,835 m on the Uhl river, known for trout farming and as gateway to Nargu sanctuary.