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Trek to Chamba over Indrahara Pass: (4350 Metres) |
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Season:
May to November |
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This
trek provides a very scenic view of both Kangra and Chamba valleys
and offers distant views of the Middle and Greater Himalayas. The
other side of the pass remains snow-covered until mid
July. The mountain ridges are free from snow during July and
August and post monsoon months. After melting of the snow, these
sloped ridges are converted into pastures for the flocks of Gaddis who
stay here until October end. Whole area has variety of alpine
flowers and herbal plants.
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Day 1 |
Mcleodganj to Triund 2875 Mts. |
Distance: 9 Kms. |
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Day 2 |
Triund to Lahesh Cave 3500 Mts. |
Distance: 5 Kms. |
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Day 3 |
Lahesh Cave to
Chhata Parao 3700 Mts. over Indrahara Pass 4350 Mts. |
Distance: 7 Kms. |
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Day 4 |
Chhata
Parao to Kwarsi 2730 Mts. |
Distance: 14 Kms. |
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Day 5 |
Kwarsi to
Lamu/Choli Village |
Distance: 8 Kms. |
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Choli Village about one km from Lamu is a bus head. From here
few busses are available to Kharamukh about 14 km on the main
Chamba - Bharmour road. From Kharamukh, one has the choice of
coming down to Chamba (50 km) or boarding a bus for bharmour
(14 km).
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Trek to Chamba over
Minkiani Pass
(4250 Metres) |
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Season: May to November |
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This
is a fine trek passing through innumerable streams, rivulets, deep
and dense jungle with rich fauna and flora. Villages along the
route are located on steep slopes. The yellow and green terraced
fields that interspaced them are a photographer's delight. The
village folk from Kareri and adjoining villages are frequently
seen on this trail winding their way to the nearest market with
pots of milk, vegetables and other agricultural products. This
route is also followed by many army patrols, trekkers and by local
people and nomadic tribes.
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Day 1 |
Mcleodganj
1770 Mts.to Kareri 1900 Mts. |
Distance: 13 Kms. |
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Day 2 |
Kareri to
Kareri Lake 3200 Mts |
Distance: 13 Kms. |
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Day 3 |
Kareri Lake
to Minkiani Gote 3500 Mts. over Minkiani Pass 4250 Mts.
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Distance: 8 Kms. |
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Day 4 |
Minkiani
Gote to Lam Dal 3900 Mts.& Drakund 2730 Mts. |
Distance: 20 Kms. |
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Day 5 |
Drakund to
Dunali. |
Distance: 9 Kms. |
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Dunali, which is located along the Chamba -Bharmour road on
the confluence of Ravi and Lamdal stream. Dunali is a bus head
to board buses to Bharmour (40 km) and Chamba (26 km).
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Trek to Chamba over
Bleni Pass (3710 Metres) |
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Season: May to November |
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The
trek to Bleni Pass goes from the left of Kareri Lake through a
very thick dense forest along sloping ridges below which are deep
gorges and ravines. The region is full of wild life. Bleni Pass is
at a low altitude and is a easier pass. It is frequented mostly by
Gujjars and Gaddis from the nearby villages because of extensive
pasturelands. Clusters of dense conifers and different kinds of
perennial flowers are a rare treat offered by this place. The
distances are longer along this pass as compared to Minkiani Pass
and the trails are confusing.
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From
Kareri Lake, one can reach Gaddi Gote in 4 to 5 hours easily. From
Gaddi Gote the trek towards Drakund and Dunali is the same as from
Minkiani Gote. One can reach Rakh from Drakund, instead of going
to Dunali, and board a bus to Chamba (20 km).
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Trek to Chamba over
Talang Pass (4643 Metres) |
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Season: May to November |
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Talang
Pass (4643 m) is one of the highest and difficult passes on the
Dhauladhar range. This pass is located at the head of the Ban
Ganga River, and north of the main Chamunda temple between Narwana,
Jia and Holi, this pass rise abruptly from an elevation of 2500 m
to 4643 m. The routes from Ravi valley side starting from Holi and
Majheran are moderately steep and involve a long walk on a snowy
track. This pass is crossable only by men, sheep and goats and not
by mules and other cattle's. With alpine pastures and vast grazing
meadows, this area is a treasure land for gaddis and Gujjars. To
the northwest of this pass is one of the highest peak of this
snowy range towering above all others (4916m ) known as the 'Dhauladhar
Matterhorn' or 'Gauri Junda'.
Day wise
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Day 1 |
Mcleodganj
to Dadh & to Jia by Bus |
Distance: 16 Kms. |
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Day 2 |
Jia to
Supdhar base camp 2450 mts. |
Distance: 16 Kms. |
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Day 3 |
Supdhar to
Gaddi gote 3800 mts. |
Distance: 3 Kms. |
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Day 4 |
Gaddi Gote
to Karah 3600 mts over the pass |
Distance: 14 Kms. |
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Day 5 |
Karah to
Holi |
Distance: 16 Kms. |
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Holi is a big village connected by regular buses from Chamba
and Bharmour. It is now a small town with all board and
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Trek to Kullu over
Sari Pass (3760 Metres) |
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Season: May to November |
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This
trek is becoming more and more popular these days being very short
and having an easy access to the Kullu valley. This trek is very
scenic and offers wonderful opportunities for the foreigners to go
on various passes in this region.
Day wise
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Day 1 |
Mcleodganj
to Bir/Billing 2600 mts. by Bus |
Distance: 16 Kms. |
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Day 2 |
Billing to
Kothi Kohr. |
Distance: 16 Kms. |
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Day 3 |
Kothi Kohr
to Barot |
Distance: 3 Kms. |
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Day 4 |
Barot to
Lohardi 1900 mts. |
Distance: 14 Kms. |
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Day 5 |
Lohardi to
camping place |
Distance: 16 Kms. |
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Day 6 |
Lahesh cave
to Teun Village 2750 mtrs. |
Distance: 14 Kms. |
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Day 7 |
Teun to
Naghol |
Distance: 16 Kms. |
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Day 8 |
Naghol to
Kullu. |
Distance: 14 Kms. |
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