About Nako
Nako lies high above the Sutlej, close to where Kinnaur meets Spiti. The landscape here is noticeably drier, a first taste of the cold desert. The village has stone houses, prayer flags, a small lake and an old monastery complex.
It is a stop on day 3 between Kalpa and Tabo, a good place to stretch your legs and walk through the village lanes.
Where it fits in your journey
- Day 3: Kalpa → Tabo
Shimla → Spiti → Manali · The landscape changes at every bend.
Visit Nako and Gue before arriving in Tabo for the night.
- Day 2: Kalpa → Tabo
Winter Spiti — 6 nights / 7 days · Frozen Nako and the quiet road into Spiti.
Visit Nako and Gue before arriving in Tabo for the night.
- Day 6: Kaza → Kalpa
Winter Spiti — 6 nights / 7 days · Back down the Spiti valley into Kinnaur.
The return follows the winter road via Kinnaur. Overnight: Kalpa.
- Day 3: Kalpa → Tabo
Winter Spiti — 7 nights / 8 days · Frozen Nako and the quiet road into Spiti.
Visit Nako and Gue before arriving in Tabo for the night.
- Day 7: Kaza → Kalpa
Winter Spiti — 7 nights / 8 days · Back down the Spiti valley into Kinnaur.
The return follows the winter road via Kinnaur. Overnight: Kalpa.
Planning your dates? Read our Spiti road guide for seasonal route planning, or ask about your trip.