Manali Diaries - Adventure activities at Solang valley

Manali Diaries - Adventure activities at Solang valley 

Dates: 10th April 2026

Adventurers : Irish & Stuti Pereira

Driver : Mr. Kamlesh Verma (Mob : 98058 37732)

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Prologue:
It was quick trip to Manali from 08th April to 10th April 2026. Being onset of summers in Manali, we never expected any snowfall activity. However when we reached Manali on 08th April, the weather forecast had changed by Grace of Almighty. 

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On day 1, we actually had plans to explore Sissu through ATAL TUNNEL. However due to rainfall, there was heavy snowfall expected on higher regions of Manali. Due to which we postponed Atal Tunnel route for last day in Manali.

After spending 2 wonderful days exploring Gulaba and Sethan and enjoying live snowfalls, we decided to visit Sissu and Koksar past Atal Tunnel on 3rd day.

On day 3 the weather was clear with bright sunlight and it was perfect time to visit Atal Tunnel.  It is an 45 mins to hour journey from Manali Mall Road to Atal Tunnel.  If there happens heavy snowfall, the Manali Traffic police will allow only 4x4 Vehicle past Solang Valley in between Manali and tunnel. Hence in that case Atal Tunnel cannot be visited.

The Solang valley was dry on that day as being April the snow has melted. The river flowing at Solang was also almost dry. The last snow available at Solang is upto mid March. 

There are lots of adventure activities available at Solang like Zipline, Giant Swing, Zorbing, Paragliding, Archery etc.

We had booked Adventure activities package on the way to Solang valley. 

The activities included in the package were as follows:

1. 1500 metre Zipline

2. Giant Swing

3. Snow Tubing

4. Snow Surfing

5. Yak Ride

Out of above, only 2 activities namely Zipline and giant swing were to be done in Solang valley and balance 3 activbities were planned at Koksar.

The Zipline across river was awesome. We both did teh activity together and was really breathtaking and adventurous.

Stuti was some how not ready fro giant swing. Hence i was accompanied by Kamlesh brother our driver in Giant Swing. It was adrenaline rushing activity. Kamlesh brother felt giddy and nauseating after the activity.

Giant Swing - Myself and Kamlesh

Zipline - 1500 metres

Zipline across the river

Summary : It got our adrenaline gushing while doing adventure activities at Solang Valley.  All Thanks to Almighty God who made it possible.

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Happy Trekking, Keep Exploring!!!!