Near Manali
Solang Valley
Solang Valley is 13 km from Manali at about 2,560 metres and is where the paragliding, ropeway, zorbing and winter snow activities are concentrated. It is a half-day trip from Manali, and in peak season the road in is the slowest part of it.
- Altitude
- About 2,560 m
- From Manali
- About 13 km
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Activities
- Paragliding, ropeway, skiing in winter
Activities and what they cost
Paragliding runs as short or long flights depending on the take-off point, and prices are negotiated on the spot rather than fixed. The ropeway climbs towards Phatru. Agree the rate and the flight length before you get into the harness — that is where most disputes come from.
Winter
Snow from roughly late December to March turns the valley into the main snow-play area for Manali visitors. Vehicles are sometimes stopped short of Solang after heavy falls and the last stretch is done by local jeep.
Questions people ask
How much does paragliding cost at Solang?
It varies by flight length and season and is negotiated locally rather than fixed, so quoting a figure here would be misleading. Agree the price and the duration in advance, and confirm whether video is included.
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Tours that go there
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Read next
- Manali travel guideManali lies at about 2,050 metres on the Beas river and is the base for Solang Valley, Rohtang Pass and the Atal Tunnel to Lahaul. Three days is the usual stay. It is the busiest hill station in Himachal, so Old Manali and Vashisht are where people go to escape the main bazaar.
- Snow trip packagesJanuary and February are the reliable snow months in Himachal and Kashmir. Kufri and Solang get snow before Shimla and Manali towns do, and Gulmarg is the most dependable of all because the gondola climbs to about 3,980 metres. December is possible but not guaranteed anywhere.
- Best time to visit ManaliMarch to June suits Manali for open roads and Solang activities, with Rohtang generally opening around May. December to February is snow season. The Atal Tunnel keeps Lahaul reachable through much of the winter, which is the main change to Manali’s seasons in recent years.
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