The present Chandratal status is closed from both Kaza and Manali sides. You can plan a trip to the lake only after the road is declared open in late May or early June 2024.
If you have any questions, you can contact me on Instagram to chat with me or subscribe to my YouTube channel and ask a question there to get the latest status on the road.
Take a look at the video below of snow-clearing work on the Manali Kaza road and the giant snow walls at Kunzum Pass. It can give you an idea of the snow accumulated on these roads and what you should be getting ready for if traveling early in the season.
The road leading to Kunzum Pass is completely blocked with snow. There is no way that you can reach Chandratal by road until the winter season has passed and the roads are cleared.
Historically, the road leading to Chandratal is opened towards the end of May and the campsites are made available for tourists in early June. A safe time to plan your trip will be after the 10th of June only.
Chandratal Road Status = CLOSED
| Route | Status |
| Kaza to Chandratal | Closed |
| Manali to Chandratal | Closed |
| Kunzum Pass | Closed |
A few other articles that I would recommend reading and that can be helpful in visiting Chandratal are listed below.
- The Legend Of Chandratal
- How to Plan a Trip to Chandratal Lake
- Accommodation at Chandratal
- Chandratal to Manali: A Roller Coaster Ride
- How to Plan a Trip from Delhi to Chandratal Lake
- Kaza to Chandratal: The Lake of the Moon
- Camping at Chandratal – Best campsites
- How to Plan a Budget Trip to Chandratal?
- Chandratal Itinerary – How to Plan a Trip for 4 – 5 Days?
Below is a picture of Chandratal lake completely frozen and buried under snow.
Kaza to Chandratal Road Status
The road from Kaza to Chandratal gets open sometime in the month of May, around the 10th of it. The date is actually a little sooner than the entire Manali Kaza stretch gets open.
The route from the Kaza side becomes accessible and a day trip can easily be made. There will however be no campsites available and you will have to return to Kaza by evening. On the plus side, there is a high chance that you will find the lake half-frozen, like in the picture above.
Keep in mind though that the campsites at the lake will only be available by early May. The campsites are available until the 10th of the month and after that, there is no accommodation available anymore.
Though the road remains open a little longer after that and you can still make a day visit to the lake, you will not be able to stay there overnight.
Manali to Chandratal Road Status
The road from Manali to Chandratal only gets open only after the snow from Rohtang and Kunzum Pass has been removed completely. This only happens towards the end of May historically. To be on the safer side, assume the date of opening of the road as 20th May and not sooner than that.
Kunzum Pass Status
The status of Kunzum Pass is closed right now and it will only open after May 15th. There is a chance that it may even open sooner if it did not snow too much. But we will only find that out next year after the winter season has passed.
Rohtang Pass Status
The status of Rohtang Pass right now is closed and it will open sometime in the month of May after BRO is able to clear the snow completely from both Manali and Koksar sides.
When does Chandratal Lake Open?
Chandratal lake is declared open in the first week of June after the snow from Kunzum Pass and Chandratal road is cleared. If there was not too much snow and BRO was able to complete the work faster, Chandratal may open by late May as well.
Chandratal Status – Conclusion
I hope the information above on Chandratal status was of help.  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section below. You can also contact me on Instagram to chat with me live or subscribe to my YouTube channel and ask a question there.
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My group was planning a trip from Manali to Chandra Taal to Kaza and so on. Will the route be cleared by 1st June? What are the chances based on the daily clearance?
Most probably ot
Hello, will the way to Chandrataal Open near 15 Aug 2023?
Yes
What are chances to open chandratal in last week of May?
If the weather does not turn bad again, chances are high
Thnx plz update
Our expected date to visit 30/31 May
Any updates for Kunzum pass opening for Chandra Taal (any tentative date please)
Kunzum Pass should open in next 5-6 days … Chandratal could take a little bit longer
Is kunzum pass and chandratal open? We will travel from manali to chandratal on 30th may.
Should open in next 5 to 6 days
Hello sir. Really liked the work u r doing here.
Can u tell me the further limit of Chandratal being open? I mean when does the road close?
Also, can I pitch my own tent at the designated camping areas?
Thank you Sumit. The road is usually closed in October first week, around 10th of the month. And yes, you can pitch your own tent as well in a vacant area
Hello, Is way to chandrataal open now?
No
Hi vargis your vlog is really very informative and useful..actually I wanted to know till which day of 2022 kunzum pass and chandrataal was open? Actually we are planning fr the same in late Oct 23..that’s why needed thus info..thanx in advance
Hi Nabodit – It will be all closed by late October. You should plan before 10th of Oct at latest.
hello i want to ask that can we go to chandra taal lake in mid april by bike from manali?
Hi Vargis,
we are planning to visit Chandratal from Manali on 12.06.2023. Will there be any problem regarding road??
Hi Niloy – No, it should be open by that time
Hey Vargis! We are planning to go to Spiti Valley in May. Will Chandrataal be open by around 15th?
Hi Debjyoti – It depends on the weather but the lake usually opens by early June.
I am also travelling at the same time, Chandrataal didn’t accept Camp Booking in May, so we deferred our tour, we will reach Chandrataal 4th of June, call them before you plan.
What is your suggestion Vargis Bhai ?
Good decision Diptendu Bhai. Campsites do not get functional at Chandratal until June first week usually.
Kitna din aur khola he chandratal lake
October 1st week tak toh khula hi rehta hai
The tents were to be closed after 8th Oct. That’s what Parasol boys told me when I stayed at their camps on 7th Oct. Most of the tents had already packed up before 5th Oct.
Hi , I am planning a family trip to kaza . I will travel to kaza via Narkanda and reach kaza on 20th June . Plan to stay there till 24 th June and then travel to Manali for 1-2 days before starting for Delhi on 26th morning. I also plan to do chandertaal . I shall be travelling on Vitara brezza and also have a pet dog along . Should I do chandertaal while going to Manali or should I come back to kaza.
Can I also stay at a camp site near chandertaal , is it ok considering I have a pet with me.
Look forward to hear from you.
Thsnks
Yes, feel free.
Hi Vargis. I had posted on your Sach Pass page earlier. Recently completed Sach Pass and am near Keylong now. Was wondering are there any camp sites right now open at Chander Tal?
Also how would you rate the road conditions of the stretch from Gramphu to Batal in comparison to the sach pass/killar to Udaipur route? Are they similarly difficult?
And if one is not crossing Rohtang (i.e., approaching from Keylong), are any permits required?
Thanks again for any info.
Hi Sean – Some of the Chandratal camps are open now. The route between Gramphoo and Batal is a bit easier than the Sach pass route actually. No permits needed if you are not crossing Rohtang.
Hi Vargis,
Kunzum la is open for LMVs and two wheelers (since May 1). I crossed Kunzum la enroute Jispa from Kaza earlier today (May 7).
Chandrataal is closed as per both the locals in Batal and Kaza/Kee, as well as the officer manning the Losar checkpost. Said officer mentioned that while Rohtang was opened, it is temporarily closed due to a landslide yesterday (May 6).
Thank you Prashanth Bhai
Hi Vargis,
We are planning to visit chandratal from shimla kinnaur route in late may around 21 to 29 will there be snow and will the roads cleared so that we can reach chandratal ?
Hi Urmika – Yes, there will be snow near Kunzum Pass. Chandratal road is also open now.
We are planning to visit chandratal on 8th oct 2021. Is it good to plan that?
Is campsite open for stay in between 10 to 15 October?
Can I go chandratal Lake on 23rd October 2021 from kaza?please reply me.
Closing date of chandratal lake….?
Camps for stay are available in October (mid October)
Hi Vargis. I had posted on your Sach Pass page earlier. Recently completed Sach Pass and am near Keylong now. Was wondering are there any camp sites right now open at Chander Tal?
Also how would you rate the road conditions of the stretch from Gramphu to Batal in comparison to the sach pass/killar to Udaipur route? Are they similarly difficult?
And if one is not crossing Rohtang (i.e., approaching from Keylong), are any permits required?
Thanks again for any info.
Hi Sean – Some of the Chandratal camps are open now. The route between Gramphoo and Batal is a bit easier than the Sach pass route actually. No permits needed if you are not crossing Rohtang.
Hi Vargis,
We are planning to go Chandratal Lake by end of July. Are the campsite available? Is it okay to go now considering monsoon season. Do you have itinerary if we are planning to trek and come back back same day
The campsites at this time are very limited Shaheen but yes, there are a few operational. How are you traveling?
I am travelling by car. I have reached kaza now i am confused at my next hault.
Find out the situation ahead in Kaza. Ask around at the hotel you are staying in. There are landslides and heavy rain warning all over Himachal including the Kaza Manali stretch
Are the campsites at Chandartaal Lake open at July end? We are planning an overnight stay
Yes they are
Is camping at chandra tal open now . Is the shimla spiti manali circuit open for tourists in june 2021
Hi vargis,
Actually we are planning to visit chandratal lake from kaza via kunzam pass on 8th June 23. What is the probability for opening the pass during that time.
It will be open by then Debasish
is losar reacheable by march end from kaza??