Village · Spiti · Lahaul-Spiti · 4,587 m

Komic — the complete village guide

Komic at 4,587 m holds the tag of highest motorable village connected by road in Asia. Small monastery, 15–20 homes, and one of the starkest landscapes in Spiti. Usually done as a day loop with Langza and Hikkim from Kaza.

"Roof of the world. 5 minutes of walking leaves you breathless."

Best time
Jun–Sep.
Nearest road-head
Komic village (motorable)
Mobile network
BSNL only.
Stays
Komic Homestay, Tangyud Monastery Guest House. ₹1,000–2,000.

How to reach Komic

Nearest road-head: Komic village (motorable). Cheapest one-way taxi is ₹2,500 from Kasol (117 km).

FromDistanceTimeSedanSUVInnova
Kasol117 km4 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Manali124 km4 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Kullu148 km5 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Mandi192 km7 hrs3,3004,1005,100Route
Shimla243 km9 hrs4,1005,1006,400Route
Dharamshala250 km9 hrs4,3005,4006,700Route
Chandigarh329 km12 hrs6,1007,6009,500Route
Delhi649 km23 hrs12,00015,00018,600Route

Things to do in Komic

  • Highest motorable village signboard
  • Tangyud Monastery (500 years old)
  • Views of Chau Chau Kang Nilda peak
  • Fossil hunting in nearby fields
  • Ideal night-sky viewpoint

Practical tips before you go

Frequently asked questions