By elsaenroute on Skatehive
One of the best ways to explore the Himalayas is through the villages in these mountains. These villages are mostly small settlements with a few houses and their farmlands in the mountains, a bit away from the main villages. Villages in the Parvati Valley give easy access to different geographical sides of the valley with the convenience of roads and accommodation. Plus, if you’re interested in the cultural side of mountain life, villages are your best option to experience life in these extreme terrains. Lapas is a lesser-known village in Parvati Valley, famous for the good sun they get throughout the year. If you’re living in this part of the Himalayas, where the temperature often goes to minus degrees Celsius, getting good sunlight is huge! I have travelled to Lapas twice last year, 2025. Both times, the goal was to meet a family and source natural wool. Since I live in Shilha now, Lapas is closer and easy to reach by walking all the way. It’s a few kilometres of walking through the