Village · Pin Valley · Lahaul-Spiti · 3,810 m

Mud (Pin Valley) — the complete village guide

Mud is the last motorable village in the Pin Valley National Park, at 3,810 m. Cold desert, silent, and framed by 6,000-m peaks. Base for the Pin-Parvati Pass trek and Bhaba Pass. Handful of homestays, no cafés.

"End of the road. Silence and stars."

Best time
Jun–Sep. Snow blocks the road Nov–May.
Nearest road-head
Mud village (motorable)
Mobile network
BSNL only.
Stays
Tara Homestay, Sagnam Guest House. ₹800–1,800 with meals.

How to reach Mud (Pin Valley)

Nearest road-head: Mud village (motorable). Cheapest one-way taxi is ₹2,500 from Kasol (102 km).

FromDistanceTimeSedanSUVInnova
Kasol102 km4 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Manali129 km5 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Kullu131 km5 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Mandi164 km6 hrs2,8003,5004,300Route
Shimla192 km7 hrs3,3004,1005,100Route
Dharamshala250 km9 hrs4,3005,4006,700Route
Chandigarh278 km10 hrs4,7005,9007,300Route
Delhi589 km21 hrs11,00013,80017,100Route

Things to do in Mud (Pin Valley)

  • Pin Valley National Park entry
  • Trailhead for Pin-Parvati Pass trek
  • Snow leopards spotted in winter
  • Kungri Monastery en route (Sagnam)
  • Extreme silence

Practical tips before you go

Frequently asked questions