Village · Lahaul · Lahaul-Spiti · 3,120 m

Sissu — the complete village guide

Sissu is the first village on the Lahaul side of Atal Tunnel, at 3,120 m. Frozen waterfall, artificial lake, snow year-round on the surrounding peaks. Easy day-trip from Manali (30 min via tunnel), but staying overnight lets you catch the Milky Way and empty morning viewpoints.

"Post-tunnel Lahaul entry point — quick access, dramatic landscape."

Best time
Year-round via tunnel. Winter snow Dec–Mar.
Nearest road-head
Sissu village (motorable, on NH3)
Mobile network
JIO/Airtel work.
Stays
Zostel Sissu, Sissu Village Camps, HPTDC. ₹1,500–4,500.

How to reach Sissu

Nearest road-head: Sissu village (motorable, on NH3). Cheapest one-way taxi is ₹2,500 from Manali (43 km).

FromDistanceTimeSedanSUVInnova
Manali43 km2 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Kasol86 km3 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Kullu91 km3 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Dharamshala126 km5 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Mandi137 km5 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Shimla238 km9 hrs4,0005,0006,200Route
Chandigarh306 km11 hrs5,7007,1008,800Route
Delhi667 km24 hrs12,30015,40019,100Route

Things to do in Sissu

  • Sissu waterfall (frozen Dec–Mar)
  • Sissu artificial lake
  • Chandra river bridge
  • Ghepan Ghat temple
  • 30 min from Manali via tunnel

Practical tips before you go

Frequently asked questions