Manali → Kaza Road Route
The route every taxi, rental, and package follows — via the Atal Tunnel and Kunzum Pass. Distances are approximate and measured from Manali; road conditions can shift stop times, especially early or late in the season.
Manali
Departure point. Most vehicles leave early morning to clear the tunnel and passes with daylight to spare.
Atal Tunnel
The tunnel cuts straight through the Pir Panjal range, replacing the old Rohtang Pass crossing and keeping the route open for more of the year.
Chatru
A common tea-stop as the road climbs, with the Chandra river and the Spiti range coming into view.
Kunzum Pass
The highest point on the route and the gateway into Spiti proper — also the turnoff for Chandratal Lake.
Losar
Spiti's first village on this route, and usually the first place to refuel or grab a hot meal since Manali.
Kaza
Journey's end — Spiti's largest town, and the base most travelers use for Key Monastery, Kibber, Langza, Komic, and Hikkim.