Although there is no age limit on travelling to Lahaul-Spiti, it is not recommended to take very small children to the valley. Here are the reasons why:
- Kids are more prone to altitude sickness.
- They usually get agitated and don’t understand the risks of travelling in such rough terrain. Consequently, they can get in trouble.
- You will have to pack a lot of additional things which can get cumbersome for you.
- In case of an emergency, medical facilities available in the region are not very advanced.
Thus, we do not recommend taking children here, but if you have to, don’t take a kid younger than 1 year and 18 months of age, as very small infants can be dangerously affected by altitude sickness.