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Last inhabited village before the Indo-Tibet border in Kinnaur, on the Baspa river at 11,320 ft.
Chitkul is the final village in the Baspa (Sangla) valley in Kinnaur, with wooden houses, apple orchards and Kinner Kailash range views. Short treks lead to the Nagasti ITBP post (about 4 km) and the Ranikanda meadows. It is snowbound for much of winter.
Highlights
- Baspa river
- Wooden village houses
- Nagasti ITBP post walk
Around it
Within 1 km of Chitkul.
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