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Reckong
Peo, the
District
Headquarters
of
Kinnaur
is 235
Kms.
from
Shimla.
National
Highways
-22 is
the most
convenient
communication
network
to
Kinnaur.
For
those
who can
afford
it, jeep
and
taxies
are the
best way
to go to
Kinnaur.
For a
round
trip
with a
fixed
schedule,
a lumpsum
contract
for the
entire
duration
would be
the less
expensive
option.
For
those
travelling
with the
flexible
schedule,
taking
in treks
and
visits
to
valleys
off the
main
highway,
it is
best to
make a
per day
arrangement
for a
specified
time
period.
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In the
alternative,
take one
way
taxis to Kalpa or
Reckong
Peo and
hire
other
taxis
locally
as and
when
needed.
Buses ply regularly, except in winter and early spring when road conditions often impose long breaks.
Himachal
Pradesh Transport
Corporation
runs a
number
of buses
to
different
parts of
Kinnaur.
There is
one
direct
service
from Shimla
to Kaza
plying
on the
Satluj
valley
route,
which
takes 24
hours.
In
Kinnaur,
at least
four bus
routes
connect
Reckong
Peo with
Shimla
every
day and
other
services
go to
Nichar,
Sangla
and
Pooh.
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Day services to travel to places within Kinnaur are also available but with less reliability than the long distance routes. With drive to kinnaur very adventerous, care is to be taken while driving. Long suspension bridges connect two bank of the Satluj river at many places. The road condition after the flash floods in August,2000 is not the best. With blocks in some places in winters and rainy seasons it is always advisable to get information about the road condition and then start the journey in these months. The other route from Manali-Kaza-Recong peo remains closed in most part of the winters and springs.
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