The Best Trekking Trails to Undertake in Himachal

 Himachal Pradesh is a northern state in the Himalayas, which is also known as ‘The Land Of The Gods’. This place is popularlyknown for its serene and popular landscapes with thrilling yet pleasant trekking trails. For a nature lover trekking in the paradise of Himachal Pradesh is a must. The marvelous scenic beauty this place provides is just fascinating!

Here is a series of 7 best trekking quests in the ultimate wonderland of Himachal Pradesh. These treks will surely refreshen a person and fill his trekking journey with bliss and make the it soulful!

1. Pin Parvati Trek

Your perseverance will greatly be tested by trekking on the heights as high as 17,500 ft. in the magnificent Pin Parvati Trek. The Pin Parvati Pass is an adventure filled test for any prepared trekker. It’s a long undertaking that gives trekkers a great portion of the experience, magnificence and a feeling of achievement. Pin Parvati Pass trek gives the most enchanting crosses, directly from the backwoods and verdant knolls of the Parvati Valley to the Buddhist towns in the Trans-Himalayan district of Spiti. The sharp difference in scenes, culture, widely varied vegetation will find you surprised. Within hours, you’ll stroll from the cold dry mountain desert area of Spiti to the rich biodiversity in Parvati Valley.

Pin Parvati trek works from cold deserts of Spiti and its unique settings to the rich, wet greenery of Parvati valley. The experience of a high temperature water shower here in the wake of a difficult day of trekking is just soothing. This trek will take you on a journey to the heavenly nature and you would not to return back to the chaotic city life.

A perfect time to explore the Pin Parvati trek is from July to August. During this period, the weather remains pleasant. You can expect the temperature to be moderate. The trail of this trek during these months of the year proved to be just magnificent!

2. Hampta Pass Trek

Hampta Pass Trek is a station of a large variety of landscapes, all fused into one magnificent journey. It is one of the famous trekking spots of the Himachal Mountains in June, July, August & September. The lush green meadows of Jwara, joined by several grazing horses are a sight to behold.

The campsites Hampta pass to the Chandratal lake each carries an extraordinarily beautiful terrain — Jobra skirts a beautiful forest. Also, Balu Ka Gera is distinguished by a river delta and the Shea Goru campsite touches an amazing desert oasis!

The trek trails past the beautiful verdant valleys of lush green Kullu and climbs up to an altitude of 14,035 ft. The beautiful overhang at 14,035 ft., is the spectacular culmination of the 5 days trek.

The Hampta Pass trek and Chandratal lake trek is also famous for the dramatically changing landscape that surprises trekkers throughout. The most striking of all views is the stretched-out deserts of Lahaul, along with the iconic Lahaul valley & Pir Panjal ranges. The final treat awaits the trekkers in the form of the iconic Chandratal Lake trek as the trek ends.

One looking to experience the landscape and majestic view of Hampta Pass with lesser efforts, may consider the Hampta Circle trek, which is a short yet equally beautiful trek that traces a more unrevealed trail!

3. Mount Shitidhar Climb

Shiti Dhar or ‘White Peak’ is at a height of over 18,000 feet and is one of the best peaks to go on if you are just trying your hands on with mountaineering!

Mount Shitidhar is one of the best high-altitude treks which does not need any prior climbing experience to witness a Himalayan peak. The trek offers one with beautiful views of Hanuman Tibba on the west and in the distance, one will see Indrasan, Deotibba and the lesser mountains of the Pir Panjal in the east. Mount Shitidhar also known as the “White Peak” is one of the best for trekking in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. The south face of the peak offers both an easy and a yet challenging route. When you summit the peak, you will be getting wondrous views of both the Kullu and the Lahul valley. The base will be near Beas Kund which is just a day trek away from the main city of Manali. The Shitidhar climb needs no clearance from the Indian Mountaineering Federation (IMF), but in winter, the peak demands some technical climbing skills from the climbers in order to summit the peak. Your trek will start from Solang Valley which is just 17 km away from Manali. As a matter of fact, the Solang valley is very well known for its ski resorts as it attracts a lot of tourists especially in the months of March to May.

Also, it is believed that the author of the great epic Mahabharata, used to bathe in Beas Kund (a high-altitude lake). As one will pass Beas Kund, they will see lots of trekkers and pilgrims, as it is also a very popular tourist attraction spot in summer, when the snow melts and the temperature becomes a bit tolerable. The ascent follows the river Beas up to Beas Kund and then continues up the slopes of Shitidhar, as a result, there is no shortage of water along the trek.

4. Beas Kund Trek

Beas Kund Trek is one of the simple and short-trailed treks around Manali which with the all-encompassing perspectives on the Pir Panjal.Beas Kund Trek is a fledgeling level trek carrying one closer to ice sheets, lakes, and tops.

Beas Kund Trek height or elevation is encircled around 12,500 feet. It demands around 4 days to comfortably complete the trek.If you are looking for some short or easy trek around Manali, this beautiful trek, a source of river Beas must be on your bucket list.

It is said that during Alexandra’s invasion of India, Beas river had become a big obstacle on his way and is therefore now known as one of the popular rivers in the Himalayas. Beas Kund offers people to camp below majestic peaks of Manali like Hanuman Tibba, Friendship Peak, Shitidhar and seven sisters.Beas Kund, a holy lake is situated at Kullu Valley. It is accepted that Rishi Vyas used to wash up in the flawless water of this lake that is roosted at a height of approximately 12,000 feet in the lap of Mt. Hanuman Tibba and Seven Sisters.

The Beas Kund Trek, which is considered as probably the most simple and effortless trek in the Himachal Himalayan locale, it is additionally a short trek of four days from the well-known hill station of Manali that is tucked at a stature of approximately 6,500 feet.

The time period from May to October is considered to be the best time to explore the trek to get experience with some pleasant weather throughout. For beginners, the best time to complete the trek is before the winter sets in that is., at the time of mid-September to the ending of October, considered to be the decent time to explore the place.

Beas Kund trek is a famous and all-time favourite trek among trekkers. Join in for this trek and reveal the reasons of why it is the most sought trek among the trekkers!

5. Friendship Peak Expedition

Located in the Pir Panjal range, at an elevation of 17,382 meters, the Friendship Peak expedition is one of the most popular trekking summits in India. The expedition is quite challenging but does not require any mountaineering skills. 

The trail to Friendship Peak unfolds from Manali’s Solang Valley, and winds through beautiful oak forests and meadows, over glaciers, moraines and boulders. The trail is around one, beginning and ending at Solang. The great summit climb rewards one with mind-blowing, magical views of the Pir Panjal ranges and the slightly distant beauty of the Dhauladhar ranges. The verdant expanses of the trail give way to a heavenly snow bed after a certain altitude. The Friendship peak expedition is an unmissable one for those seeking a thrilling experience.

Friendship Peak Trek has a natural appeal to it with an excellent view of some enchanting places like Spiti, Pin Parvati Pass and the divine peaks that Kinnaur offers. This expedition will take one to heights that will leave him surprised. 

The best time to accomplish the Friendship Peak Expedition is in the months of May, June, August, September, and October, as the harshness of winter is left behind, and trials clear up considerably. Visiting this expedition in the month of July is not advised because of the landslides. Generally, the temperature ranges from 10 to 15 degrees during the daytime and dips to about -6 to 4 during nights. One can witness a collection of some of the majestic Himalayan peaks covered with pristine snow.

6. Bhrigu Lake Trek

The Bhrigu Lake trek is a short-duration, fascinating trek through meadows and forests near Rohtang Pass. Bhrigu Lake Trek assures a fruitful climb to the lake composing the delights of green fresh grass and alpine flora along with bits of floating ice.

Bhrigu Lake trail consists of the most beautiful grassland in Himachal accompanied by an endless carpet of lush green meadows. This Trek lets one witness some of the tallest peaks of Himachal including Hanuman Tibba, Deo Tibba, and Indrasen peak.
 The best time to look out for the Bhrigu Lake trek is from May to October. One can witness a collection of some of the majestic Himalayan peaks covered with heavenly snow.

Parked at an elevation of around 14,100 ft in Kullu district, Bhrigu Lake opens up to magical routes of nature exposing an endless carpet of meadows, the gushing streams carrying soothing clear water along the trails and captivating views of the elegant snow-clad mountains. Bhrigu Lake holds a page in ancient mythology. The lake is named after Maharishi Bhrigu, one of the seven great sages saptarishis who performed strong meditation and rituals about tons and tons of years ago. The locals have a strong belief that many Gods have dipped into the sacred water of this lake in order to make it holy for the devotees.

This readily accessible trek in the upper Kullu valley and lying east of the famous Rohtang pass offers almost everything which a beginner or an experienced hiker can wish for. This enthralling trek is a must-visit as it is a short duration trek. The beauty this trek holds will surely bring magic to your life!

7. Prashar Lake Trek

Easy, relaxing and best suitable for winters, Prashar Lake trek is a perfect weekend trek from Delhi! Prashar Lake Trek is one of the easiest hidden gems in the magical trails of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, leading up to the revered Prashar Lake.

The trek is situated 45 km north of Mandi, frozen in winters and otherwise a visual spectacle. Prashar Lake is a secret well-kept in the Himachal district. Perfect for first-time trekkers, the lake is located at a height of 8,900 ft. above sea level. This trek is surrounded by snow-topped mountains, the treks offer a 180-degree view of the Kinnaur, Pir- Panjal and Dhauladar ranges. The lake is surrounded by tall Cedar trees and has a small floating island in the middle. The depth of the lake remains unknown while it is considered sacred because masses believe that sage Prashar meditated there, giving the lake its name. That is probably the reason the locals have been spotted saying ‘no man can live there; it is a place for the gods!’.