Himalayan & Alpine

Pin Valley

National Park  ·  Himachal Pradesh  ·  Park #33
Flagship species: Snow Leopard
675km² Area
1987Established
3500 – 6000 mElevation
5Key Species
4Best Months

About Pin Valley

Pin Valley National Park is a cold desert ecosystem in Spiti Valley, one of the highest and most arid inhabited regions on earth. The park's stark, treeless landscape is home to the snow leopard, for which Pin Valley has become one of India's premier sighting destinations. The Pin River valley floor, with its summer wildflowers and grazing yaks, contrasts sharply with the bare mineral landscape above.

Key wildlife
Snow Leopard 🐆
Siberian Ibex 🐐
Tibetan Wolf 🐺
Himalayan Red Fox 🦊
Bearded Vulture 🦅
Best time to visit
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