Solang Valley – Promising You a Burst of Adrenaline

Solang Valley, a paradise for explorers and adventure lovers, promises to be beautiful any time of the year. With cheap luxurious resorts and multiple adventure sports, this place has established itself as one of the major attractions for the tourists. The best time to visit Solang Valley totally depends on you, if you are a fan of natural beauty, greenery and camping under the stars, you can opt to visit the Solang Valley during summers which usually lasts from May to August, but if you are a fan of snow and want to go skiing and snowmobiling, you should visit during winters, ideally between the months of November and February, which is also the best time to visit Manali & nearby places.

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Things to do in Solang Valley

What makes this place the perfect travel destination is that you’ll have something new to do every month, different things to do in every season, be it summer, rainy or winter. Located at an elevation of 2500 m, this place is often full of newlywed couples and adrenaline junkies. You can make the most of Solang Valley during summers by

1. Paragliding

 One of the most thrilling things to do in Solang Valley, Paragliding is the newest and the most attractive addition to the Solang Valley adventure sports list. You can experience Paragliding for a small sum of eight hundred bucks. It comes with a lot of options and promises to be one of a kind experience.

2. Zorbing

Another new addition, Zorbing is gaining customers day by day. Zorbing down a steep slope has gained its own fan base.

3. Camping

Camping in Solang Valley is one of the most beautiful things to do there. You can choose from staying in a small camp and having bonfires at night with other backpackers to having your own queen sized bed and a cook in your camp.

4. Renting a Quad Bike

 You can go old school and choose to ride around Solang Valley in your own Quad bike which you can rent there. Going around Solang valley in a Quad Bike, enjoying the scenery pulls a lot of tourists’ attraction.

While you can do a lot of things in summer, winter promises more options and beauty, during winters, you can

5. Skiing

If you are a fan of skiing, you can make the most of skiing in Solang Valley by visiting during the Winter Skiing Festival, where skiers from around the world visit Solang Valley to show off their skills. There is also a competition which attracts many tourists, but don’t worry if you do not know how to ski, many private and government owned companies who teach you how to ski have got your back, you can learn the basics of skiing by paying a small sum of money and then glide along the slopes to see the beautiful glaciers along the valley that go as high as 6000 m.

6. Ride the Solang Valley Ropeway or Gondola

 You can use a ropeway to go from one edge to the other edge of Solang Valley, it has now become a major route for the people who travel from Kullu to Manali. At a speed of 6 K.M. per hour, the ropeway ensures that you do not miss a single thing while you are on it.

7. Experience Horse Riding

Horse riding is very common in almost every place but here, you can experience riding a horse on snow, horse riding here is very cheap and it promises to be a one of a kind experience.

8. Rent a Snow Mobile

Same as Quad Bike, a Snow Mobile is available for you to rent. A Snow mobile can be driven by anyone and they can experience riding it in the snow with beautiful scenery of glaciers and frozen trees.

Places to Visit Near Solang Valley

While you have a lot of things to do at Solang Valley, It will take you a maximum 3 days to cover everything there is to see. It might be monotonous for you after you have experienced everything in Solang Valley and still have vacation days to spare. But do not worry, there are a lot of places near Solang Valley where you can visit and enjoy new experiences. Nearby attractions are:

1. The Great Himalayan National Park

Located in Kullu, this is a little far from Solang Valley, but it is worth it. You can indulge in activities like bird watching, trekking, rock climbing and many more things here, or you can just book a car can roam around in the park.

2. Rohtang Pass

 Only 42 Kilometers from Solang Valley, This valley is open from May to November, tagged as dangerous because of unpredictable blizzards and snowstorms, this place is not that dangerous during summers and you can easily put up your camp and spend the night here. Experience of a Rohtang pass trip will no doubt remain evergreen in your heart forever.

3. Road Trip to Manali

If the adventure sports and attractions in Solang Valley has not already quenched your thirst for thrill, you can rent a bike at Solang Valley and go by road to Manali, the scenery and the beautiful roads assures a once in a lifetime experience. You can stop at one of the many shops along the road and enjoy the famous hot cup of coffee with fritters. Road trip to Manali is considered to be one of the best road trips in India.

4. Kothi

Kothi is a quant village near Solang Valley and it is ideal for the honeymooner or couples who want to escape the humdrum of daily life to cherish the bond that they share. This old world village is picturesque and you will feel that you have travelled back in time to a fairytale world.

Solang Valley is one of the most beautiful places in India but if you are a tourist and do not speak the common language, it is advised that you take a Solang Valley Travel Guide.  Your guide will tell you that you have to go about the place and spend as little as possible while making the most of your visit. There are many Government guides and the hotel you are staying at is most likely to provide you with one. You also need to make sure that the climate of the place is bearable and there is no threats of hailstorms or snowstorms in the area. Solang Valley is more than likely to quench your thirst for adventure in every possible way.