Trekking Name Lahaul Valley Trekking District Lahaul & Spiti Location Lahaul Valley Duration 19 Day trip, 10 Night in camp, 08 night in Hotel Altitude Grade Modrate to Strenuous tred Best Time To Visit Throughout the year. Places to Visit Discover Lahaul-Spiti region of Himachal, the spectacular Jeep Safari via Kunzum Pass, ancient Buddhists Monastries of Tabo, Lallung, Dhankar... the remote life of Spiti.

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Trekking in Lahaul Valley

Lahaul is part of Lahaul & Spiti district. In fact both Lahaul and Spiti are two distinct geographical regions separated by high rising Kunzum pass. Not only this, these two regions are entirely different units socially and culturally also. Lahaul offers a few very rewarding high altitude trekking trails along the Chandra and Bhaga rivers and over high passes full of ice and snow.

Trek -I Menthosa Base Camp (hard)

A fairly strenuous trek of 5-6 days though the Miyar Valley above Udaipur. Reach the latter township by bus from Manali over Rohtang Pass in about 12h. Stay at the PWD rest house situated 1 km E of the town centre, near the confluence of the Miyar Nala with the confluence of Udaipur has a reasonably big market and basic provisions are available. Nearby is the beautifully carved wooden temple of Murkula Devi (see above). Best Period : 15 August to 5 October.

Trek -II Darcha-Baralacha Pass (4891m)- Chandra Tal

The Baralacha crosses the Great Himalayan Range from the Lahaul Valley into Zanskar. The trail circles round a great congregation of Lahaul peaks identified in groups by the letters KR (Koa Rang), M (Mulkila) and CB (Chandra Bhaga). Spectacular views of these summits and their glaciers are so afforrded. The trek is strenuous and the best period is between July and end-September. Reach Darcha (3300m) by the regular bus service from Manali (10-12h). The camp ground lies in the broad bed of the Barai Nala. A portion of the journey, from Darcha to Baralacha Pass, lies along the Manali-Leh highway. But there is hardly any traffic to disturb walkers; and take shortcuts. Arrangements for hiring mules or porters should preferably be made in Manali.

Trek -III Darcha-Baralacha Pass-Phirtse La (5435m)-Shingo La (5097m)

An adventurous multi-pass circular excursion, bordering on being an expedition and taking 8-9 days. From Darcha, as for the previous trek; go over Baralacha Pass (4891m), E then N, descending the road to Yunam Lake. Follow down the W side of the Yunam river to Kilang Sarai camp ground (4609m), a pleasant spot on grassy meadows. Shortly, the motor road crosses the river; remain on the true left bank. Follow a good track for 4h parallel to the river, passing Narbutiphung campsite (4460m)