Rohtang Pass
Snow-crowned pass at 3,978 m (permit required).

Manali is a resort town, near Kullu town in the Kullu district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated at the northern end of the Kullu Valley, formed by the Beas River. The town is located in the Kullu district, approximately 270 kilometres (170ย mi) north of the state capital of Shimla and 544 kilometres (338ย mi) northeast of the national capital of New Delhi. Manali is a popular tourist destination in India and serves as the gateway to the Lahaul and Spiti district as well as the city of Leh in Ladakh.
Source โManali itself is moderate (2050m). Rohtang Pass at 3,978m can trigger mild AMS โ don't linger long if you feel headache/nausea. Solang Valley snow activities are child-friendly.
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
Snow-crowned pass at 3,978 m (permit required).
Adventure sports hub โ paragliding, zorbing, skiing.
Ancient wood-and-stone temple in cedar forest.
Cafรฉs, backpacker hangouts, apple orchards.
9.02 km tunnel connecting Manali to Lahaul, engineering marvel.
Steamed wheat dough bun with walnut or poppy-seed filling, served with ghee.
Festive multi-course vegetarian meal served on leaves โ rice, rajma, kadhi.
River trout from the Beas, grilled or curried with Himachali masalas.
Black-gram stuffed fried bread, eaten with tamarind chutney.
Sweet rice with raisins and dry fruits โ a Dham finale.
Bakeries, chai stalls, north-Indian dhabas, and Tibetan momo shops.
Hippie cafรฉs with Israeli, Italian and fusion food โ try Cafรฉ 1947 and Drifter's.

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