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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti Treks

38 routes catalogued

Himachal's trekking geography splits into the green Kullu-Parvati belt and the high desert of Lahaul-Spiti across the Pir Panjal — giving this region the widest spread of difficulty and altitude of any state in this record.

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Himachal Pradesh / Uttarakhand border

Rupin Pass

Moderate-Difficult

A dramatic crossover trek between Himachal and Uttarakhand, past hanging villages, waterfalls and a snow bridge near the pass.

Duration7 days
Distance52 km
Max elevation15,279 ft
Best monthsMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
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Kullu-Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh

Hampta Pass

Moderate

One of the most dramatic crossover treks in the Himalayas — lush Kullu valley on one side of the pass, stark Lahaul desert on the other.

Duration5 days
Distance35 km
Max elevation14,065 ft
Best monthsJun · Sep
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Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Bhrigu Lake

Easy-Moderate

Reputed to be one of the prettiest grassland treks in Himachal, reaching a glacial lake said to change colour through the day.

Duration4 days
Distance24 km
Max elevation14,009 ft
Best monthsMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
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Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh

Kheerganga

Easy

A short, popular Parvati valley walk to a natural hot spring at the top — as much a backpacker circuit as a trek.

Duration2 days
Distance12 km
Max elevation9,700 ft
Best monthsMar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Kullu to Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Pin Parvati Pass

Difficult

One of the classic high-altitude crossovers in the Indian Himalaya, linking the lush Parvati valley to the high desert of Spiti over a genuinely serious glaciated pass.

Duration11 days
Distance110 km
Max elevation17,457 ft
Best monthsJul · Aug
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Dharamkot, Himachal Pradesh

Triund

Easy

A short, steep climb from McLeod Ganj to a ridge with a full-width view of the Dhauladhar range — India's most-repeated first trek.

Duration2 days
Distance9 km
Max elevation9,400 ft
Best monthsMar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Prashar Lake Trek

Easy

A short, beginner-friendly trek to a floating-island lake beside a distinctive pagoda-style temple, popular as a weekend trip from Mandi.

Duration2 days
Distance14 km
Max elevation8,940 ft
Best monthsMar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Kasol, Himachal Pradesh

Sar Pass

Moderate

A popular group trek through the Parvati valley with a snow-slide descent from the pass that's become something of a trademark.

Duration5 days
Distance48 km
Max elevation13,800 ft
Best monthsMay · Jun · Oct
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Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Chandratal Lake Trek

Easy-Moderate

A short, high-altitude lake walk in Spiti, often combined with the Hampta Pass or Baralacha La road route rather than trekked as a standalone multi-day route.

Duration2 days
Distance13 km
Max elevation14,100 ft
Best monthsJun · Jul · Aug · Sep
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Kullu-Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Bara Bhangal

Difficult

One of the most demanding and remote crossover treks in Himachal, linking Kullu to Kangra over multiple high passes through the isolated shepherd village of Bara Bhangal.

Duration9 days
Distance75 km
Max elevation16,000 ft
Best monthsJul · Aug · Sep
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Kibber, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Kanamo Peak

Difficult

A non-technical but genuinely high peak near Kibber village, often used as an acclimatization or introductory 6,000 m-class summit in Spiti.

Duration3 days
Distance16 km
Max elevation19,600 ft
Best monthsJun · Jul · Aug · Sep
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Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Chandrakhani Pass

Moderate

A classic Kullu valley pass trek ending near the mystic village of Malana, known for its distinct culture and self-governance traditions.

Duration5 days
Distance32 km
Max elevation12,000 ft
Best monthsMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
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Solang, Himachal Pradesh

Beas Kund

Easy-Moderate

A short, accessible trek to the source lake of the Beas river, popular as a gentler introduction to Himachal's high-altitude trekking near Manali.

Duration3 days
Distance20 km
Max elevation12,800 ft
Best monthsMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
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Shimla-Rohru, Himachal Pradesh

Buran Ghati Pass

Moderate-Difficult

A dramatic pass crossing from the Shimla side to Rohru, notable for a long snow-slope glissade descent from the pass into a hanging valley.

Duration7 days
Distance50 km
Max elevation15,100 ft
Best monthsMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
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Kinnaur-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Pin Bhaba Pass

Difficult

A high-altitude crossover linking the green Kinnaur valley to the high desert of Spiti over the Bhaba Pass, considerably quieter than the Pin Parvati route.

Duration8 days
Distance65 km
Max elevation16,000 ft
Best monthsJul · Aug · Sep
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Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

Kinnaur Kailash Parikrama

Difficult

A demanding circumambulation of the sacred Kinnaur Kailash massif, crossing the Charang La pass and considered one of Himachal's toughest religiously significant treks.

Duration9 days
Distance75 km
Max elevation17,300 ft
Best monthsJul · Aug · Sep
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Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Jalori Pass to Serolsar Lake

Easy

A short, gentle forest walk from a road-accessible pass to a sacred lake said to grant wishes — a good light day out in the Kullu-Shimla borderlands.

Duration1 day
Distance10 km
Max elevation10,500 ft
Best monthsMar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra

Difficult

A pilgrimage to a natural rock formation resembling a Shiva lingam at nearly 18,600 ft — one of the most physically demanding pilgrimage treks in India, with a documented history of fatalities among underprepared pilgrims.

Duration5 days
Distance56 km
Max elevation18,570 ft
Best monthsJul · Aug
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Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Manimahesh Kailash Yatra

Moderate

Manimahesh Lake, beneath Manimahesh Kailash in Himachal Pradesh, is an important seasonal pilgrimage destination. Visitors typically plan around the Bharmaur–Hadsar access corridor and an uphill pilgrimage walk; peak yatra dates can be particularly crowded.

Duration3 days
Distance26 km
Max elevation13,400 ft
Best monthsAug · Sep
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Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Deo Tibba Base Camp

Moderate-Difficult

A base-camp trek below a technical 6,000 m peak, popular with those training toward a summit attempt as well as trekkers wanting close high-mountain views without the climb itself.

Duration6 days
Distance38 km
Max elevation13,000 ft
Best monthsMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
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Moderate

A trek inside a UNESCO World Heritage-listed national park known for trout streams, dense forest, and genuine biodiversity, less commercialized than Kullu's other valleys.

Duration4 days
Distance30 km
Max elevation11,000 ft
Best monthsApr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Bijli Mahadev Trek

Easy

Bijli Mahadev Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration1 day
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsMar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Chandrakhani Village Trail

Moderate

Chandrakhani Village Trail is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration3 days
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsApr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Beas River Nature Trail Manali

Easy

Beas River Nature Trail Manali is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration1 day
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsMar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Kinnaur Kailash Trek

Difficult

Kinnaur Kailash Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration6 days
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Dhankar Lake Trek

Moderate

Dhankar Lake Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration1 day
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Pin Valley Mudh Village Trail

Easy

Pin Valley Mudh Village Trail is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration2 days
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Chitkul to Rakcham Trail

Moderate

Chitkul and Rakcham are villages in the Baspa Valley of Kinnaur, within the Rakchham–Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary landscape. The commonly traveled access road is not proof of a separate, established continuous hiking trail between the villages.

Duration2 days
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsApr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Jalori Pass to Raghupur Fort

Moderate

Jalori Pass to Raghupur Fort is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration1 day
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsApr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Prashar Lake to Baggi Forest Trail

Easy

Prashar Lake to Baggi Forest Trail is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration1 day
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsMar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Churdhar Trek

Moderate

Churdhar is a high summit in Sirmaur with trekking access through the Churdhar Sanctuary. Himachal Tourism identifies three common approaches, from Nohradhar, Chopal and Haripurdhar; these cannot be treated as one interchangeable walking distance.

Duration3 days
DistanceNA
Max elevation11,965 ft
Best monthsApr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Hatu Peak Trek

Easy

Hatu Peak Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration1 day
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsApr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Kullu Seraj Jalori Trail

Moderate

Kullu Seraj Jalori Trail is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration2 days
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsApr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Buran Ghati Dayara Meadows Extension

Difficult

Buran Ghati Dayara Meadows Extension is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration7 days
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Kibber to Gette Village Trail

Easy

Kibber to Gette Village Trail is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration1 day
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Miyar Valley Trek

Difficult

Miyar Valley Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration7 days
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsJun · Jul · Aug · Sep
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Chandratal to Batal Trail

Moderate

Chandratal to Batal Trail is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration2 days
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsJun · Jul · Aug · Sep
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Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Kunzum Pass Trek

Moderate

Kunzum Pass Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Himachal & Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Duration2 days
DistanceNA
Max elevationNA
Best monthsJun · Jul · Aug · Sep
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