Best treks in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is home to 13 of India's finest treks, ranging from moderate, easy-moderate, easy, very difficult, difficult trails. Whether you're after gentle meadow walks or high-altitude passes, these routes are best enjoyed in Summer, Monsoon, Autumn. Below you'll find difficulty, altitude, ideal season, base camp and how to reach for every trek.
Hampta Pass
A dramatic crossover trek from the green Kullu valley to the stark desert of Lahaul, often paired with Chandratal lake.
Beas Kund
A short trek to the glacial source of the Beas river, ringed by Friendship Peak, Hanuman Tibba and Shitidhar.
Bhrigu Lake
A high oval lake said to never fully freeze, reached quickly across gorgeous meadows above Manali.
Triund
The iconic overnight ridge above McLeod Ganj with the Dhauladhar wall on one side and the Kangra valley on the other.
Kheerganga
A lush Parvati Valley trek ending at a natural hot-water spring with a mountain view, legendary among backpackers.
Pin Parvati Pass
A serious expedition crossing from green Parvati valley into the cold desert of Pin (Spiti) over a glaciated 17,000 ft pass.
Sar Pass
A popular Parvati-valley trek famous for its exhilarating snow slide-down from the pass.
Indrahar Pass
A tough pass over the Dhauladhar range above Triund, with immense views of the Pir Panjal and Chamba valley.
Buran Ghati
A thrilling crossover with a near-vertical snow-wall descent (rope rappel) from the pass into the Pabbar valley.
Pin Bhaba Pass
A stunning green-to-brown crossover from the lush Bhabha valley of Kinnaur into the moonscape of Pin, Spiti.
Friendship Peak
An entry-level mountaineering peak above Solang requiring rope, ice axe and crampons for the final summit.
Prashar Lake
A serene lake with a floating island and a pagoda temple, framed by Dhauladhar, Pir Panjal and Kinnaur ranges.
Churdhar Peak
The highest peak in the outer Himalayas of Himachal, with a Shirgul temple summit and sweeping plains-to-peaks views.