Pin valley (India)

Pin Valley in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful valleys in the Himalayas.. I have the image of these forests of century-old pine trees stretching as far as the eye can see, and fields of thousands of wild flowers, like blue poppies and edelweiss.

The Pin Pavarti pass, at 5320 meters above sea level and covered by snow year round, connects the Spiti Valley with the Kinnaur area, which is further south and less barren.

Pin Valley has been a national park for 30 years. You can see many rare animals there, like snow leopards and even the Siberian ibex. I also saw many Tibetan monasteries perched on mountainsides with dazzling views.