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[OC] Started from Chandigarh early morning on a rented Xpulse 200 4V and covered close to 1,000 km over 8 days across Shangarh, Shoja, Kalpa, Sangla and Chitkul before returning to Chandigarh.
Itinerary:
Chandigarh → Shangarh (2 nights) → Shoja (1 night) → Kalpa (2 nights) → Sangla/Chitkul (2 nights) → Chandigarh
Most of these places felt much quieter and less crowded compared to the usual Himachal tourist spots, which made the trip even better.
The roads were beautiful throughout, but the stretch towards Shangarh and parts of the route from Shangarh to Shoja were rough with a few risky patches as well, especially on a bike. But overall, completely worth it for the views, mountain roads and peaceful villages.
Approximate costs:
• Bike rent (Xpulse 200 4V): ₹1000/day
• Stay: ₹600–700/day
• Food: Around ₹600/day
• Total riding distance: ~970 km
• Mileage: Around 40 km/l
Sharing a few photos from the trip.