The Best Hiking Trails in Himāchal Pradesh (India)

Triund to Chamba across Indrahar pass

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Kenny Chabba

Distance

23.22mi

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12162f

TrailRank

62| 5.0

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http://www.emahomagazine.com/2011/06/solo-trek-trund-to-hilling-through-kuarsi/ See the pictures at https://goo.gl/photos/iE8asqZTfvJFAaxZ8 This trek took place around the last week of July 2010 in the mountains of...

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Shangarh - Thini Top

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Ibn e Batoota

Distance

5.52mi

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4383f

TrailRank

52

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This is two day, one way hike to Thini Top, starting from Shangarh meadow. Day 1 hike was from Shangarh meadow to Jhanjau meadow, followed by camping. Day 2 hike was from Jhanjau meadow to Thini meadow and finally to Th...

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Trail to Real top of Triund Hill from Gallu Devi Temple Dharamsala

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matrixmachine

Distance

11.71mi

Elevation +

4741f

TrailRank

51| 4.84

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Trail to Triund Hill from Gallu Devi Temple Dharamsala Triund can be accessed from regular trek like via McLeodganj -> Dharamkot->Sh Galu Devi Temple or via McLeodganj -> Bhagsu->Sh Galu Devi Temple and also from via ...

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Hampta pass trek

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vivek sahu

Distance

15.94mi

Elevation +

5764f

TrailRank

51

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Jobra-jwara-Balu ka Ghera-shea Goru- chataru campsite

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Kareri Lake Trail

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matrixmachine

Distance

6.81mi

Elevation +

5413f

TrailRank

51

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Kareri Lake Trail - via Kareri Village and Starting from Ghera Village https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5CMjxmWgR4 manual drawn trail but is actual with 99% accuracy. From Ghera Village approximate distance is 16km and...

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Kareri Lake

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Witty Traveller

Distance

8.35mi

Elevation +

3799f

TrailRank

49

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We are a group of friends we were hiking in the mountains of Kareri Lake valley and we enjoyed mountain train the food and every site of it was very very nice. This Hike we done in the beginning of June and it was a two...

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Bunbuni pass to Kalga via Kheerganga

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apurv

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Distance

8.38mi

Elevation +

2198f

TrailRank

48

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This is return route from Bunbuni pass to Kalga, via Kheerganga. The stretch between Bunbuni pass to Kheerganga is very difficult and involves crossing a stream. During monsoon this can be difficult. This stretch also...

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Triund from Bhagsu waterfall through Shiva Cafe

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Kenny Chabba

Distance

10.34mi

Elevation +

5256f

TrailRank

43

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Greetings this is the track/route which we made to reach Triund on 25th dec 2009. while going up we went a bit off route from the one used by the locals but on the way back we stuck to the track used by the locals ...

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Jogini Fall Manali

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Aman Goyal

Distance

7.18mi

Elevation +

2592f

TrailRank

41

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Started from old Manali to Goshal village. Crossed Beas river towards Vashist. Started on Jogni Fall trail. Return from highway to Mall road. Then took Nature park trail to reach old Manali bridge.

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Chambaghat to Karol temple via Pandoh cave

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inditramp

Distance

3.48mi

Elevation +

2697f

TrailRank

41

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A 5.6 kilometre day trek leads you through fir groves, sprawling grasslands, dense forests, small ponds, a mysterious cave and panoramic views. The beauty of "Karol ka Tibba" trek is that it fits this immense natural bou...

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Rorag sor Failed attempt

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orthaman

Distance

12.18mi

Elevation +

5187f

TrailRank

41

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Please don’t follow this trek route. Because of not taking guide with us, we lost our way and got trapped in forest full of high altitude shrubs both going up and coming down. Had to make way by cutting branches of shrub...

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Tosh to Kheerganga - Kheerganga to Barshaini via Nakhtan village

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Aditya Srivastava

Distance

11.14mi

Elevation +

2356f

TrailRank

40

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One of the most beautiful walking treks in India, a simple route but some tough steps if you’re not prepared well enough. Anyone able enough can do this trek if executed correctly. We had a group of 7 and we were lucky...

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MacleodGanj - Bhagsu - Waterfall - Triund

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daniab

Distance

17.61mi

Elevation +

7257f

TrailRank

38

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Trekking to the Triund campsite from the Baghsu waterfall and coming down from the Bhagsu/Dharamkot side (main entrance). There was quite a bit of snow from +2350m. Note that the GPS got an error and there is a dot plac...

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Kareri village to Kareri lake and back down the Raeel Kareri Lake Trail

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Kenny Chabba

Distance

18.39mi

Elevation +

6883f

TrailRank

38

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Kareri village to Kareri lake and back down the Raeel Kareri Lake Trail. 2nd May 2018 Riding in an old battered car we reached Kareri village from Mcleod Ganj. We camped here with Chiraag an amazingly positive person,...

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Janjehli to Shikari Mata. Winter Trek.

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inditramp

Distance

11.01mi

Elevation +

4646f

TrailRank

38

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At 3342 metres, Shikari Mata is a roofless temple, dedicated to a hunting goddess. Legend has it, hunters used to worship the Goddess on the mountain for success in their hunt. The temple is connected to Janjehli town in...

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Prashar Lake winter ascent

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inditramp

Distance

10.34mi

Elevation +

4442f

TrailRank

38

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This is a trek log of a winter ascent to Prashar Lake from Suda village (overnight halt for HRTC buses plying between Mandi and Bagi village). Prashar Lake lies 50 km north of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India, The lake ...

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Triund ridge to Galu temple (descent)

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inditramp

Distance

3.37mi

Elevation +

1348f

TrailRank

37| 5.0

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A winter trek to Triund is an easy to moderate (depending on snow) 6 kilometre trek over a wide well-marked trail. Nevertheless, winter trekking does come with its share of challenges. Care is needed to negotiate accumul...

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Shumga

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Vignesh Mukund

Distance

10.86mi

Elevation +

4783f

TrailRank

37

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This is a 2-day one-way trek from Shangarh to Shumga Thatch. It passes by Sara Lake which is a cosy camping spot. The trek from Shangarh to Sara Lake is steep and arduous. You can take a detour via Lapah village to Sara...

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Kamru Nag lake day hike, April 2017

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Ashish Gupta

Distance

5.91mi

Elevation +

4019f

TrailRank

37

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A day hike to the much revered temple of Kamrunag Deity and the lake with the same name. It is located about 70 km outside Mandi in Kamrah Valley, on the tallest hill in Rohanda village. I followed the loop trail f...

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Kareri Village to Kareri Lake Trek

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inditramp

Distance

7.00mi

Elevation +

4360f

TrailRank

36

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A 9.8-kilometer moderate trek over a well-marked trail. Kareri Lake (also known as Kumarwah Lake) is a high altitude, shallow, fresh-water lake south of the Dhauladhar range approximately 9 km North West of Dharamsala in...

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Bagi village to Prashar Lake uphill trek

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Ashish Gupta

Distance

5.66mi

Elevation +

7844f

TrailRank

36

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The forward, uphill trek from Bagi village to the Forest Rest House near Prashar Lake. I did the trek post-monsoon when the trail was mossy and I was carrying a backpack that I was not fit enough to carry! Hence the m...

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Bunbuni pass from Kalga

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Distance

2.87mi

Elevation +

3130f

TrailRank

36

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This is a hike to Bunbuni pass from Kalga village in Himachal Pradesh. The trail has rapid elevation gain and very little plain walk, so requires high level of fitness and endurance. The trail is not very clear and it i...

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Churdhar Trek

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backpackhikers

Distance

10.08mi

Elevation +

3747f

TrailRank

36

Churdhar temple: Churdhar temple is the place of shiv mahadev it is situated in sirmour and Shimla boundary himachal Pradesh. This is the so beautiful place and religious place of shiv mahadev . churdhar is the highest ...

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Rumsu to Ghan khuladi

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Priyanka_Priya

Distance

4.24mi

Elevation +

2215f

TrailRank

36

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The trail starts from Rumsu which is a village near Manali situated at 2400m ASL. The starting point of the trek is quite steep and you attain 500m elevation in 3.3 km. The descent doesn't get easy but your body gets adj...

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