Himachal Pradesh · India
Pin Bhaba Pass
Green Kinnaur to desert Spiti in two days
The trek
A vivid crossover from the green forests of Kinnaur to the cold desert of Spiti, with the contrast arriving in just two days.
Pin Bhaba Pass is the crossover trek distilled to its purest form. Where longer routes spread their transition over a week, Pin Bhaba delivers the full shock of it in barely two days: you climb out of the green, waterfall-streaked Bhaba valley in Kinnaur, top a snowbound pass at over 16,000 ft, and descend straight into the dust-brown, treeless expanse of the Pin valley in Spiti.
The approach from Kafnu is one of the loveliest in the western Himalaya — a procession of flower meadows, glacial streams and grassy campsites like Mulling and Kara, with the Bhaba river for constant company. The pass day is the hinge of the whole trek, a steep snow climb to the notch followed by a long descent that delivers you, almost disorientingly fast, into a different climate and a different culture.
It is a moderate-to-difficult trek that suits walkers with one or two Himalayan routes already behind them. Shorter and less committing than its big neighbour Pin Parvati, it offers much of the same drama — the same green-to-desert magic — in a tighter, more accessible package.
Highlights
- A green-to-desert crossover compressed into two days
- Flower meadows of the Bhaba valley in Kinnaur
- A snowbound pass above 16,000 ft
- A descent into the cold desert of the Pin valley, Spiti
- A shorter, gentler alternative to Pin Parvati
From
₹18,499
per person
- Free reschedule up to 21 days out
- Small groups, certified mountain leaders
- Oximeter, oxygen & evacuation plan on every route
Day by day
The itinerary
8 days from Kafnu. Tap any day to read the detail — distances and altitudes are planning figures and may shift with conditions.
A long, scenic drive from Shimla follows the Sutlej river deep into Kinnaur before branching up the side valley of the Bhaba. The road climbs through apple orchards and pine forest as the gorge deepens around you. It ends at Kafnu, a quiet village beside a small hydel reservoir, the road head and starting point for the trek.
What's included
- All camping equipment and meals on the trek
- Certified high-altitude trek leader and crew
- Microspikes, gaiters and safety equipment
- Permits and entry fees
- First-aid, oximeter and emergency oxygen
Not included
- Transport to Kafnu and from Kaza
- Personal trekking gear and insurance
- Offloading of personal bags
- Anything not listed
In the field
The country you'll walk
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