Kibber village
Kibber is located at 4270 meters, in the picturesque Spiti Valley. There’s a wildlife sanctuary, the vegetation in which is said to have therapeutic properties, and you can spot mountain animals like Himalayan wolves, ibex, snow leopards and Tibetan woolly hares. Just four miles away is the biggest monastery of Spiti Valley – Key Gompa – to which you can trek. The whole area is good for mountaineering and trekking, and there are guesthouses and homestay options where you can experience warm local hospitality. You can only visit from June to October, as the temperature plummets to below freezing point in winter, and it becomes inaccessible. Nearest railway station to Kibber village is Joginder Nagar and the nearest airport is Bhuntar. Kibber is famous for a monastery, Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary, the highest post office in the world, and as a destination with the highest motorable road.