Hikkim

Half dayBest: May–OctNatural Landscapes#post office#village#offbeat

Home of the world's highest post office

Why this weekend?

Highest post officePostcards homeVillage lanes

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The day-by-day plan

Half day · The high village
- Kaza drive
- Post office visit
- Village walk
- Monastery stop
- Komic onward

Geography & terrain

Hikkim lies in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh at about 4,400 m, 2 km from Komic and 15 km from Kaza — the high village of Spiti, its old post office and the monastery set above the Spiti valley's arid country.

History & culture

The village's story runs with the Spiti's high settlements — the village's claim of the world's highest post office, with the post office's role in the region's mail and the tourist's postcards; the village's monastery and the traditional mud houses, with the region's Buddhist life, give Hikkim its high-village character within the Spiti circuit.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

High post office
Mud village
Village gompa
Arid valley
Snow ring

Eat & drink

Dham thali
Madra (chickpea curry)
Chha gosht
Siddu buns
Kaanji

Getting there

Fly: Kullu–Bhuntar (KUU) / Gaggal (DHM) / Shimla (SLV)
Train: Kalka–Shimla toy train (heritage); narrow-gauge to Joginder Nagar
Road from Delhi: 300–550 km depending on valley
Getting around: Taxis and HRTC buses on hill roads

Budget snapshot

Total: ₹5,000–11,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay: ₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities: ₹700–1,100

Month by month

Jan · Snow: −5–8°C · Snow rain
Feb · Snow: −3–10°C · Snow rain
Mar · Good: 2–14°C · Light rain
Apr · Best: 7–20°C · None rain
May · Best: 12–25°C · None rain
Jun · Good: 16–30°C · Moderate rain
Jul · Monsoon: 18–28°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 17–27°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Best: 14–26°C · Moderate rain
Oct · Best: 8–20°C · None rain
Nov · Cold: 2–14°C · None rain
Dec · Snow: −2–9°C · Snow rain

Practical info

Language: Hindi / Pahari dialects (English understood in tourist spots)
Best window: May–Oct
Connectivity: Patchy in deep valleys — offline maps essential
UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

The post office's hours run the daylight — the morning visits
The altitude asks the acclimatisation days of the valley
Pairs with Komic and Langza on the Spiti circuit

Frequently asked questions

What is Hikkim?

The high village of Spiti with its world's-high post office.

What is there to do?

The post office, the village lanes and the views.

How long is the visit?

A half day from Kaza.