When a biker thinks of a trip, he looks forward not to the destination, but the road that leads him to the place. Journey in itself is what that makes people passionate about driving, and the route to Kaza from Delhi is no less thrilling and adventurous than you can think of it to be.
Ever seen a movie with a scene where friends go out on a trip, rent a car and roam around on those empty never-ending roads with mountains and other beautiful scenic images coming to life? This one simple question made you imagine that route. Isn’t it? If yes, take my words! Kaza is your route to be.
This hilly and one of its yet untouched naturally beautiful remote village, located somewhere in Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh is a kind of its own must-visit place for all those who have a craving desire to go on an adventure with the love of their life – bikes!
This small yet undeniably beautiful land surrounded by hills throughout the sides is something good enough to make you stay mesmerised for years to come by.
Facts that make it a must-
The temperature here goes down till -45 degree Celsius, marking the highest of its temperature as 10 degree Celsius in summers. (Why are we here anyway? Let’s get moving already.)
The ‘average’ snowfall is more than 2 meters all throughout the year. (We’ll get to make a snowman in March!)
It is closed for more than half of the year. For now, I must say, beauty is to see not to touch. You can’t get to touch the beauty of this place for 9 months of the year, when it’s full of snow and not suitable for humans (like us, who deal with temperature as high as 45c).
Worry not! There’s a way out for everything, and there’s one way to reach Kaza all throughout the year, despite the cold walls it has built around itself. Let’s get the guards down.
Around the world with no petrol? Don’t let that happen to you. In Spiti valley, the only kaza has its own gas station.
For all sorts of medical facilities, you’ll have to be dependent on the civil hospital located at district headquarter, keylong.
How to get to this beauty?
- If you are travelling any time of the year, take the route through Shimla. The route is 445 km long.
- The route through Kinnaur takes on a journey never experienced before covering sides of river satluj and spiti.
- Another route starts from Manali, taking you through Rohtang Pass, keylong and kunzum.
Keeping things handy!.
- I bet you don’t want to drag your bike through those beautiful roads. Keep your tanks full and extra patrol a bottle if possible for times of need.
- Travelling needs to be done in a certain way, and it comes with its own ups and downs (metaphorical and literal). It’s better to stay prepared for them, at least the most predictable one.
- Don’t forget to keep medicines handy, for different issues that might come along with travelling to hilly areas, as high as 3800 meters. (keep your bikes medication ready too!)
- For driving through those roads is fun yet tricky, keep in mind your safety.
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