Sources
Spiti circuit
Sources for this route
43 sources- Distances, the line of the road and fuel pumps: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence. Routes worked out with the Open Source Routing Machine.
- Heights: NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, public domain, served by Open Topo Data.
- National Highway 505 (India)
en.wikipedia.org · Encyclopedia
- Himachal trip itinerary planner
himtrails.in · Tour company's page · dated April 2026
- Kunzum Pass
en.wikipedia.org · Encyclopedia
- Inner Line Permits for Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti Valley
discoverwithdheeraj.com · Published guide · dated 22 August 2026
- Tourist Guidelines, District Kinnaur
hpkinnaur.nic.in · Official page · dated 5 September 2026
- Foreigner Section, District Lahaul and Spiti
hplahaulspiti.nic.in · Official page · dated 29 August 2026
- e-Aagman
eaagman.hp.gov.in · Official page
- Lahaul-Spiti: Four Online Services Launched for Tribal District
himachalwatcher.com · News report · dated 23 March 2021
- Rohtang Pass permit information, Rohtang Pass Permit portal
rohtangpermits.hp.gov.in · Official page
- Rohtang Permits portal, District Administration Kullu
rohtangpermits.hp.gov.in · Official page
- Do You Need a Manali Permit in 2026? Full Guide
travelcoffee.in · Tour company's page · dated 4 August 2026
- Special Rohtang Pass permit information, Rohtang Pass Permit portal
rohtangpermits.hp.gov.in · Official page
- Now pay green tax by FASTag at Manali
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated February 2022
- Himachal toll tax rates revised: Here's what you need to know
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated 2 April 2026
- Himachal Pradesh revises toll tax rates. Here's how much vehicle entry fee you'll have to pay from April 1
businesstoday.in · News report · dated 20 February 2026
- Himachal Govt signals rethink on entry tax
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated 26 March 2026
- Spiti Valley Permit Guide 2026: ILP, Rohtang Permit & SADA Fee
travelcoffee.in · Tour company's page · dated 21 April 2026
- Gramphu-Kaza highway officially closed for traffic via Kunzum pass
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated 23 November 2024
- Traffic movement regulated on Lahaul-Spiti passes due to snowfall
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated 19 November 2024
- Closed for 7 months due to snow, Gramphu-Losar road restored
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated 24 May 2025
- Gramphu-Kaza road restored after over 7 months
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated 31 May 2023
- Cleared of snow, Gramphu-Kaza road opened for two-way traffic
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated 21 June 2024
- Himachal: Kunzum Pass route to Spiti opens after 6-month closure
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated 20 May 2026
- Kunzum Pass open now
highdairies.com · Published guide · seen in search results only
- Kunzum Pass thrown open for 4x4 vehicles; residents relieved
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated 14 October 2025
- Manali Kaza Road Status
discoverwithdheeraj.com · Published guide · dated 11 September 2026
- Strategic Spiti road to reopen 2 months earlier
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated 22 March 2021
- Road Status, District Lahaul and Spiti
hplahaulspiti.nic.in · Official page · dated 29 August 2026
- Lahaul and Spiti Police on Facebook
facebook.com · Official page · seen in search results only
- 3rd landslide on NH-5 at Kinnaur in a month; debris cleared, traffic restored
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated 7 October 2023
- Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department
hppwd.in · Official page
- Kinnaur cut off after landslip at Negulsari
tribuneindia.com · News report · dated 2 October 2024
- IndianOil locator: Jai Maa Jawala Filling Station, Kufri
locator.iocl.com · Official page
- IndianOil locator: Rising Filling Station, Dewarighat
locator.iocl.com · Official page
- IndianOil locator: Himfed Filling Station, Theog
locator.iocl.com · Official page
- HP locator: Snowline Filling Station, Theog
petrolpump.hpretail.in · Official page
- IndianOil locator: Himalayan Fill And Fly, Theog
locator.iocl.com · Official page
- HP locator: Bhagat Filling Station, Kumarsain
petrolpump.hpretail.in · Official page
- IndianOil locator: Urja Filling Station, Kumarsain
locator.iocl.com · Official page
- IndianOil locator: Shahid Anant Filling Station, Bhutti
locator.iocl.com · Official page
- HP locator: Donbusche HP Centre, Tapri
petrolpump.hpretail.in · Official page
What we could not find
9 gapsA gap is not a fact. It means we looked and found no source.
- Himachal entry toll: the two-wheeler exemption rests on a newspaper report of the Chief Minister's statement (26 March 2026). The official Toll Policy 2026-27 document on hptax.gov.in failed to open (certificate error), so it is not confirmed for motorcycles registered in other states.
- No source says on which date motorcycles were first allowed over Kunzum La in 2023, 2025 or 2026; reports name only four-wheel-drive vehicles.
- Kunzum La 2021, 2022 and 2023 dates rest partly on one blog table; no newspaper or official page was found for the 2021 opening, 2021 closing or 2023 closing.
- The two district pages disagree on the minimum group size for foreign citizens (two in Kinnaur, four in Lahaul and Spiti); no dated order was found for either.
- Whether e-Aagman registration is enforced for motorcycles in 2026 was not confirmed.
- Spiti barrier fee: no official page found; amount left out.
- Manali green tax: amount for two-wheelers is reported by a newspaper only, so it is left out.
- Rohtang permit: the official pages list fees for cars, jeeps and buses only; whether two-wheelers need a permit or pay is not stated. That the Atal Tunnel route needs no permit comes from an operator guide.
- Videos: titles and channels were read from the video pages; filming dates and motorcycles are not confirmed unless the title states them.