Shimla-Kaza-Rohtang La Road Status
Hi Imikers,
I am starting for Kaza in the last week of May. Wondering if Rohtang Pass and the road from Spiti to Rohtang is likely to be open during this period
. I plan to go via Shimla and come back via Manali as it seems the most suggested/ preferred way to travel this circuit. I return from Kaza in the first week of June.
Since I hear that there are no toilets in the Kaza Rohtang pass road, except for the HP PWD rest/ guest houses in Losar, Batal or Chattru and since Chandratal will probably be closed at this time of the year, I would prefer going to Manali from Kaza (My wife will accompany). Unless a stop is recommended for health reasons or getting an on-the-spot booking in one of these places en route to Manali is easy and there is something to look forward to in one of these three places. However, I would not mind spending a quiet night in one of them if there are good staying options with toilets.
Three more things:
Would like to know about local transport options in Kaza for visiting nearby areas (Hikkim, Komic and Mud). Is there a taxi union? One of the blogs that I had read, had mentioned it but it was rather old.
Peo: Best places to stay in Peo
Peo to Kalpa: How early will the shared taxis start plying?
Thank you very much!
I am starting for Kaza in the last week of May. Wondering if Rohtang Pass and the road from Spiti to Rohtang is likely to be open during this period

Since I hear that there are no toilets in the Kaza Rohtang pass road, except for the HP PWD rest/ guest houses in Losar, Batal or Chattru and since Chandratal will probably be closed at this time of the year, I would prefer going to Manali from Kaza (My wife will accompany). Unless a stop is recommended for health reasons or getting an on-the-spot booking in one of these places en route to Manali is easy and there is something to look forward to in one of these three places. However, I would not mind spending a quiet night in one of them if there are good staying options with toilets.
Three more things:
Would like to know about local transport options in Kaza for visiting nearby areas (Hikkim, Komic and Mud). Is there a taxi union? One of the blogs that I had read, had mentioned it but it was rather old.
Peo: Best places to stay in Peo
Peo to Kalpa: How early will the shared taxis start plying?
Thank you very much!
Last edited by Goirick; May 18th, 2018 at 22:48..
Reason: misspellings
Okay, thanks for sharing that @voyager61. Though, we will do most of our travel by bus, except in and around Kaza. Hoping Kaza - Rohtang clears by July first week. Eagerly waiting to know about the rest of my queries.
Last edited by Goirick; May 18th, 2018 at 21:05..
#4 May 18th, 2018, 22:34
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Do follow this wonderful thread maintained by srb - gives you lot of updates about the roads and weather conditions in Himachal.
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#6 May 18th, 2018, 22:57
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That happens to be the first post. The last post is a few hours old..
Also do check out on this thread - 2015 one, but seems similar to what you are planning.
Also do check out on this thread - 2015 one, but seems similar to what you are planning.
And now this: http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/him...es/590747.html
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