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Why you should see Spiti in winter
Nisha Rao
Travel Writer · 21 April 2026 · 6 min read
Most travellers see Spiti in summer. The ones who come in winter see a different planet entirely — silent, white, and impossibly clear.
Skies you won't believe
At -20°C the atmosphere is bone dry, and the night sky becomes a riot of stars. It's among the best stargazing on earth.
Winter Spiti doesn't whisper. It holds its breath, and waits for you to do the same.
Snow leopard country
Spiti's valleys are one of the few places on the planet where patient travellers can spot the elusive snow leopard against the white.
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