





Tibet, People's Republic of China
Mont Kailash et Manasarovar
The notebook of Mont Kailash et Manasarovar
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A major pilgrimage of several religions, this very high isolated plateau requires permits, approved agency, acclimatization and solid logistics.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · Lake · Heritage · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Mont Kailash et Manasarovar
A major pilgrimage of several religions, this very high isolated plateau requires permits, approved agency, acclimatization and solid logistics.
To understand what Mount Kailash and Manasarovar are, you must look at Mount Kailash, Lake Manasarovar and Monastery of Chiu. These places give you a view of a territory marked by mountain reliefs, shores and lakes, heritage and natural spaces and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.

Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Mount Kailash
- Lake Manasarovar
- Chiu Monastery
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.

Place indismissible
Mont Kailash
The Kailash is a sacred mountain for Hindus, Buddhists, Jain and Bön faithful. Circumambulation exceeds 5,600 meters and must only be undertaken after acclimation and medical check. The weather, altitude and condition of the tracks must be checked before departure.

Lake
Lac Manasarovar
This large freshwater lake is located in front of the Kailash and near the Rakshastal salt lake. Wind, cold and summary facilities require autonomy supervised by the agency. Light, wind and season greatly transform the landscape.

Monastery
Monastère de Chiu
The small monastery of Chiu stands on a spur above the northwest bank. Its panorama connects lake, plateaus and peaks, but the timetable depends on the authorized circuit. A slow visit allows to go beyond the only points of view best known.
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