About 200  km away form Shimla is the strikingly beautiful district of Kinnaur, where the icy waters of the River Sutlej and its tributaries have carved deep gorges through the high ranges. The landscape varies from the lush green orchards of the picturesque Sangla Valley to the strak magnificence of the Hangrang Valley.

Karcham: The N.H. 22 that follws the old Hindustan -Tebet route goes past the villages of Jeori, Wangtu and Tapri to Karcham located at the confluence of the Sutlej and Baspa rivers a beautiful village and the start of the picturesque Baspa or Sangla Valley.

Sangla: The largest village in the area scenic Sangla is 18km from Karcham.

Chitkul (3, 450m) The last and the highest village in this valley, chitkul, 26 km frorm SAngla, noted for its alpine meadows and snows capes. It has a rest house.

Powari: Powari, 70 km form Rampur is the last major stop on the N.H. 22 with a petrol station.

Recong Peo (2, 670) Located 260 km form Shimla and 7 km from Powari, Recong POeo is the headquarters of the dictrict.

Kothi: Just 3 km from Recong Peo Kothi has temple to the goodness Chandika Devi.

Kalpa (2,759) Beyond Recong Peo on the link road, is the main village of the district Kalpa.

Moorang: This village set amidst orchards of apricot is 26 km form Powari on the N.H