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A little mountain time

The Slow
Journal.

Stories from the orchard. Paths worth following. And a few good reasons to stay a little longer.

Begin in the village

Jana Village: Beyond the Waterfall

A guest with a backpack watching the mountains at sunset above Jana.
From The Lazy and SlowFor the unhurried traveller

Spend a little time here

Notes from the mountains.

Good days rarely need
a full itinerary.

Mountain ridges and forest in the evening light near Jana.
Field guide4 min read

Naggar, Manali or Jana: Where Would You Like to Wake Up?

Before choosing where to stay in the Kullu Valley, imagine the first morning. Would you like to step out and find breakfast in town? Visit a castle and an artist’s home? Or have no reason to leave the orchard until you feel like walking?

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A guest reading beside an open window facing the mountains at The Lazy and Slow.
Life here4 min read

Finding a Quiet Stay Near Naggar

A photograph can show you a room facing the mountains. It cannot tell you how the rest of the day will feel.

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Guests playing a board game at a table in our glasshouse common area.
Field guide4 min read

Three Slow Days Around Naggar and Jana

Leave some space in the plan. You may find a place you want to stay longer, a record you want to hear again, or a morning when the best thing to do is wait for the sun.

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A stone gateway among orchard trees at The Lazy and Slow.
Field guide4 min read

How to Reach Jana and The Lazy and Slow

The last part of the journey is a walk. Leave the car at our designated meeting point in Jana; we will meet you there, carry the bags and walk up with you.

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Snow on the orchard branches at The Lazy and Slow.
Orchard5 min read

When to Visit Naggar and Jana: A Year in the Orchard

In March, the apple trees blossom. By September, it is time for the harvest. Those are two good reasons to come to Jana. There are ten other months in which to find your own.

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Keep a little of this with you

Letters
from Jana.

A new story. A note from the orchard. Something we thought you might like to spend a little time with.

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