Ashutosh_Soman
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 8 Feb 2023
Get lost :-) (in the charming beauty of this lake)
'Tso Chigma ' or Chandra Taal (meaning the Lake of the Moon)...has a peripheral 'parikrama' of 4 km which is worth walking around , as at every step one gets to see amazingly different views of the lake , surrounding mountains and of the reflection of the mountains in the crystal clear , calm and steady water of the lake .Located at 14100 feet , this high altitude lake surely is ' number one ' attraction of this incredibly beautiful area . Do spend every hour from dawn to dusk here as every minute its a amazingly different spectacle .
Rakesh_Mittal
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 3 Nov 2022
Nature at it best
Chandratal lake is one of the best attraction on your spiti valley tour .You need to cross the high passes( Kunzum Pass) and rough roads to reach to the base camps. The lake is 15-20 minutes walk from car parking. You need to take water bottle, food from camp itself as there is no shop in Chandratal lake. In Night it become very cold and even pipe water get frozen and you need to use bucket for water usages.
Sharad_Sud-Gurugram
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 28 Jul 2022
14000 Feet - Mesmerizing beauty - One of a kind lake in India !
At more than 14000 feet, Chandra Taal is pristine and unspoilt lake, located in the middle of nowhere ! Beautiful pitstop enroute Kaza. The lake is around an hours drive from Chacha Chachi da Dhaba, along the Chenab river and grainy terrain. Once you reach a parking area, it takes another 10-15 mins walk to the lake. As you walk along this path, the views are breathtaking! The lake is larger than it seems and most people trek along the front end of the lake. Walking around the lake give you a different perspective altogether :) The water is icy cold and one can take a dip in the shallow area. There might be a few other lakes with the colorful beauty and unique landscape of Chandrataal Lake. We weren't able to stay here, but the experience overnight with crystal clear skies is truly one of a kind.
Abhi5684
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 29 May 2022
Unspoilt!!
The best part of spiti valley is its still quite unspoilt due to the remote nature of most of it’s attractions. Chandrtal lake is one of them, you need to cross the high passes water streams and extremely rough roads to reach to the base camps. The lake is another 15 minutes trek from the parking lot, dont expect any shops/eateries out there it’s quite a no mans land you are totally cut off from the outside world here. The camps are setup few kilometers away form the lake, but are worth staying at. The night we stayed at chandrtal we experienced snowfall.
Raj_Josh
★★★3.0Wrote on 16 Aug 2021
Only for people with proper fitness
Chandratal lake is at 3340 metres above sea level. Normally all tour operators and tourists wish for overnight camp stay. Experience of staying in the camp may be thrilling for those who never ever been to any camping. One has to start AMS sickness tablets (Diamox or so) at least 48 hrs. Prior to coming to high altitude areas. Moreover, diabetic personnel are restricted to consume AMS tabs (better check with your own doctor). Let me explain in brief. First, its advisable only for those, who can breath well in such a high altitude. Very few camps (2 / 3) provide complete facilities, mainly oxygen facilities during an emergency. Oxygen refilling plant is at Kaza. And camp personnel get oxygen refilled from Kaza. Now, how can one know, the quantity previous tourist has consumed? and how much oxygen is remained in the bottle? Even, camp personnel also don't know, no such measuring unit or meter. Its difficult, in case if cylinder is found empty during emergency. So, please double check with camp personnel. All camps are almost 2 kms away from the Chandratal car parking area (not the lake). The trek starts from the parking point, from where the lake is further, about 1.5 – 2 kms. trek. Govt. has restricted about 2 kms. area around the lake as a no camp zone. So, no camp is nearby or close to the lake. If some camp owners claim, they are telling white lie. Its my personal experience. No so called, goody goody romantic tent placed near the lake (its only in bollywood films, playing guitar on lake shore, here your strings will be torn) in a chilly weather. Rest is up to you, better get an experience. Personally, my suggestion not to stay at Chandratal lake, but of course, visit the lake, enjoy the tracking and either move to Manali or Kaza for stay and overall safety.
Ashutosh_Soman
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 8 Feb 2023
Get lost :-) (in the charming beauty of this lake)
'Tso Chigma ' or Chandra Taal (meaning the Lake of the Moon)...has a peripheral 'parikrama' of 4 km which is worth walking around , as at every step one gets to see amazingly different views of the lake , surrounding mountains and of the reflection of the mountains in the crystal clear , calm and steady water of the lake .Located at 14100 feet , this high altitude lake surely is ' number one ' attraction of this incredibly beautiful area . Do spend every hour from dawn to dusk here as every minute its a amazingly different spectacle .
Rakesh_Mittal
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 3 Nov 2022
Nature at it best
Chandratal lake is one of the best attraction on your spiti valley tour .You need to cross the high passes( Kunzum Pass) and rough roads to reach to the base camps. The lake is 15-20 minutes walk from car parking. You need to take water bottle, food from camp itself as there is no shop in Chandratal lake. In Night it become very cold and even pipe water get frozen and you need to use bucket for water usages.
Sharad_Sud-Gurugram
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 28 Jul 2022
14000 Feet - Mesmerizing beauty - One of a kind lake in India !
At more than 14000 feet, Chandra Taal is pristine and unspoilt lake, located in the middle of nowhere ! Beautiful pitstop enroute Kaza. The lake is around an hours drive from Chacha Chachi da Dhaba, along the Chenab river and grainy terrain. Once you reach a parking area, it takes another 10-15 mins walk to the lake. As you walk along this path, the views are breathtaking! The lake is larger than it seems and most people trek along the front end of the lake. Walking around the lake give you a different perspective altogether :) The water is icy cold and one can take a dip in the shallow area. There might be a few other lakes with the colorful beauty and unique landscape of Chandrataal Lake. We weren't able to stay here, but the experience overnight with crystal clear skies is truly one of a kind.
Abhi5684
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 29 May 2022
Unspoilt!!
The best part of spiti valley is its still quite unspoilt due to the remote nature of most of it’s attractions. Chandrtal lake is one of them, you need to cross the high passes water streams and extremely rough roads to reach to the base camps. The lake is another 15 minutes trek from the parking lot, dont expect any shops/eateries out there it’s quite a no mans land you are totally cut off from the outside world here. The camps are setup few kilometers away form the lake, but are worth staying at. The night we stayed at chandrtal we experienced snowfall.
Raj_Josh
★★★3.0Wrote on 16 Aug 2021
Only for people with proper fitness
Chandratal lake is at 3340 metres above sea level. Normally all tour operators and tourists wish for overnight camp stay. Experience of staying in the camp may be thrilling for those who never ever been to any camping. One has to start AMS sickness tablets (Diamox or so) at least 48 hrs. Prior to coming to high altitude areas. Moreover, diabetic personnel are restricted to consume AMS tabs (better check with your own doctor). Let me explain in brief. First, its advisable only for those, who can breath well in such a high altitude. Very few camps (2 / 3) provide complete facilities, mainly oxygen facilities during an emergency. Oxygen refilling plant is at Kaza. And camp personnel get oxygen refilled from Kaza. Now, how can one know, the quantity previous tourist has consumed? and how much oxygen is remained in the bottle? Even, camp personnel also don't know, no such measuring unit or meter. Its difficult, in case if cylinder is found empty during emergency. So, please double check with camp personnel. All camps are almost 2 kms away from the Chandratal car parking area (not the lake). The trek starts from the parking point, from where the lake is further, about 1.5 – 2 kms. trek. Govt. has restricted about 2 kms. area around the lake as a no camp zone. So, no camp is nearby or close to the lake. If some camp owners claim, they are telling white lie. Its my personal experience. No so called, goody goody romantic tent placed near the lake (its only in bollywood films, playing guitar on lake shore, here your strings will be torn) in a chilly weather. Rest is up to you, better get an experience. Personally, my suggestion not to stay at Chandratal lake, but of course, visit the lake, enjoy the tracking and either move to Manali or Kaza for stay and overall safety.
