The Best Treks in Himachal Pradesh That Prove It Is a True Fairyland for Adventurers

Himachal Pradesh is sitting in the lap of Himalayas and is a heaven for anyone who seeks to start a lifelong affair with the mountains. The best treks in Himachal offer the most unadulterated ways to explore the beauty of the state.

The best way to select a trail ideal for trekking in Himachal, is by gauging your fitness level and prior experience. If you are a beginner, then stick with shorter treks. But don't mistake the duration of a route with its difficulty level. Trails, such as the one to Baralacha La has only three days of trekking but, due to the high-altitude, is of a higher difficulty gradient.

How well you experience of trekking in Himachal, depends entirely on what trek you pick. So, be careful before picking your next from the following treks in Himachal!

This is the list of the best treks in Himachal. From 2 to 20 days long, from easy to extremely challenging. Take your pick.

Categorised alphabetically, the list includes almost all possible trails for trekking in Himachal. From easy treks in Himachal to month long expeditions in the Himalayas, I have tried my best to compile as many treks as I could.

1. Bara-Bhangal Trek

Source

Days: 11

Route: Manali- Lama Dugh- Riyali Thach- Base Camp Kalihani- Devi ki Marhi- Bara Bhangal- Mardh- Plachak via Thamsar Pass- Rajgundha- Billing then Manali

Altitude: 11,100 ft to 15,501 ft

Difficulty: Challenging+

2. Beas Kund Trek

Source

Days: 2

Route: Solang Valley- Dhundi- Bakar Thach- Beas Kund- Solang Valley

Altitude: 8,136 ft to 12,100 ft

Difficulty: Easy

3. Bhrigu Lake Trek

Day: 4

Route: Manali- Gulaba- Rola Kholi- Pandu Ropa via Bhrigu Lake- Pandu Ropa- Vashisht

Altitude: 8,530 ft to 14,009 ft

Difficulty: Easy+

4. Bijli-Mahadev Trek

Source

Days: 2

Route: Kullu- Chansari- Matikochar- Jana Village- Naggar- Kullu via car

Altitude: 7,677 ft

Difficulty: Easy

5. Chandertaal- Baralacha Trek

Days: 5

Route: Manali- Batal- Chandrataal- Tokpo Gongma- Topko Yongma

Altitude: 12,818 ft to 16,000 ft

Difficulty: Moderate. This is easily one of the best treks in Himachal

6. Chobia Pass Trek

Days: 7

Route: Bharmour- Hadsar- Chobia- Kathedu Temple- Alyas- Chobia Pass- Trilokinath- Udaipur- Kelong- Manali

Altitude: 6,840 ft to 16,292 ft

Difficulty: Challenging. Tough as it might be, it is one of the best treks in Himachal.

7. Churdhar Peak

Source

Days: 5

Route: Solan- Nohradhar- Jamnala- Teesri- Churdhar- Teesri- Jamnala- Nohradhar

Altitude: 12,000 ft at peak

Difficulty: Easy+

8. Dalhousie Trek

Source

Days: 6

Route: Pathankot- Dalhousie- Kalatop- Khajjiar- Chamba - Kainthly- Chowari- Dharamshala

Altitude: 6,500 ft

Difficulty: Easy

9. Deo Tibba Camp trek

Source

Days: 4

Route: Manali- Chikka- Seri- Tenta- Chota Chandratal- Seri- Chikka- Manali

Altitude: 10,200 ft to 13,775 ft

Difficulty: Moderate

10. Friendship Peak

Source

Days: 6

Route: Manali- Bakkathach- Friendship Base Camp- Camp 1- Summit- Base Camp- Manali

Altitude: +17,000 ft at peak

Difficulty: Challenging

11. Hampta Pass Trek

Days: 7

Route: Naggar- Jobra- Chikka- Bhalu ka Dera- Hampta Pass- Shea Goru- Chatru- Chandrataal- Naggar

Altitude: 9,800 ft to 14,000 ft

Difficulty: Challenging. This is a difficult and long trek, yet remains one of the best treks in Himachal.

12. Indrahar Pass Trek

Days: 4

Route: McLeod Ganj- Triund- Ilaqa Got-Lahesh Caves- Indrahar Pass- Ilaqa Got- McLeod Ganj

Altitude: 5,700 ft to 14,100 ft

Difficulty: Moderate+

13. Jalsu Pass Trek

Source

Days: 6

Route: Mcleod Ganj- Baijnath/Uttrala- Parai Village- Jalsu Pass- Parai Village- Uttrala- Mcleod Ganj

Altitude: 11,050 ft at pass

Difficulty: Easy+

14. Kalihani Pass Trek

Source

Days: 8

Route: Manali- Lama Dugh- Riyali Thach- Basecamp- Kalihani Pass- Rani Sui- Bogi Thach- Panaga- Manali

Altitude: 9,980 ft to 15,590 ft

Difficulty: Challenging

15. Kanamo Pass Trek

Days: 8

Route: Manali- Batal- Chandratal- Kibber- Kanamo Basecamp- Kanamo Peak- Basecamp- Kibber- Kaza- Manali

Altitude: 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft

Difficulty: Challenging+

16. Kangla Pass

Days: 12

Route: Manali- Udaipur- Urgos- Tharang- Gumbah Nala- Base Camp Miyar Glacier- Base Camp Kang La- Kang La- Burdun- Padam- Kargil- Leh

Altitude: 10,662 ft to 17,882 ft

Difficulty: Challenging+

17. Kangra Valley Trek

Days: 5

Route: Mcleodganj- Boh- Kanol- Kareri Village- Bahl- Triund- Mcleodganj

Altitude: 6,233 ft to 9,432 ft

Difficulty: Moderate+

18. Kareri Lake Trek

Source

Days: 5

Route: Mcleod Ganj- Kareri Village Camp- Lioti- Kareri Lake- Ghera- Mcleod Ganj

Altitude: 10,170 ft

Difficulty: Easy

19. Kheerganga Trek

Source

Days: 2

Route: Manikaran – Barsheni – Kheer Ganga- Barsheni- Manikaran

Altitude: Highest 10,000 ft

Difficulty: Easy

20. Kibber Korzok Trek

Days: 14

Route: Manali- Kaza- Dhumle- Thaltak- Base of Parang La- Karsha Gonma- Umna- Rachu Lamo- Chhumik Shirde- Kyangdom- Tso Moriri- karzok- Leh

Altitude: Highest 20,000 ft

Difficulty: Challenging+

21. Kibber- Rumtse Trek

Source

Days: 20

Route: Manali- Kaza- Dhumle- Thaltak- Parang La- Karsha Gonma- Umna- Rachu Lamo- Chhumik Shirde- Kyangdom- Tso Moriri- Karzok- Gyama- Gyama Numa- Rachung Karu- Nuruchan- Pungunagu- Tisaling- Chorten Sumdo- Rumtse

Altitude: 12,700 ft to 16,100 ft

Difficulty: Challenging+

22. Kinnaur-Kailash Trek

Himalayan Panaromic Studio

Days: 9

Route: Shimla- Kalpa- Lambar- Shurting- Charang La- Lalanti Base- Chitkul ( Via Lalanti Pass )- Chitkul

Altitude: +17,100 ft at pass

Difficulty: Challenging+

23. Kugti Pass Trek

Source

Days: 6

Route: Bharmour- Kugti- Kugti Pass- Jovrung- Udaipur- Keylong- Rohtang- Manali

Altitude: 8,500 ft to 16,000 ft

Difficulty: Challenging

24. Kuppar-Bughyal Trek: Valley of Forests Trek

Source

Days: 2

Route: Shimla- Khada Pathar- Hathkoti Road- Giri Ganga- Kuppar Bughyal

Altitude: 10,000ft at peak.

Difficulty: Easy

25. Laka Glacier Trek

Source

Days: 3

Route: Mcleod Ganj- Bhagsu Naag- Triund- Laka Glacier- Triund- Mcleod Ganj

Altitude: 10,400ft at glacier

Difficulty: Easy

26. Malana History Trek

Source

Days: 7

Route: Manali- Naggar- Rumsu- Chanderkhani- Malana- Rashol- Manikaran

Altitude: 13,000 ft at Chanderkhani pass

Difficulty: Moderate

27. Manimahesh Lake

Source

Days: 6

Route: Delhi- Pathankot- Chamba- Bharmaur- Hudsar- Dancho- Mani Mahesh- Dancho- Hudsar- Chamba

Altitude: 12,900 ft at lake

Difficulty: Easy+

28. Mantalai Lake

Source

Days: 8

Route: Manikaran– Barsheni- Khirganga- Tunda Bhuj- Thakur Kuan- Odi Thach- Mantalai Lake- Odi Thach– Tunda Bhauj- Barsheni

Altitude: 13,400 ft at lake

Difficulty: Moderate+

29. Mcleodganj-Chamba Trek

Source

Days: 6

Route: Mcleod Ganj– Boa Village– Kanol Village– Kareri Village– Bahl Village- Triund– Laka Got- Triund- Bhagsu Nag- Mcleod Ganj

Altitude: 5,000 ft to 10,500 ft

Difficulty: Easy+

30. Minkani Pass Lam Dal Lake Trek

Source

Days: 6

Route: Mcleodganj- Kareri- Kareri Lake- Naghar cross over Minkiani Pass- Naghar- Lam Dal via Kali Kund Lake, Chandarkup Lake and back to Lam Dal- Bagga Camping cross over Gag Pass- Bagga- Ghera and then to McLeodganj

Altitude: 14,000 ft at Minikiani Pass, 14,271 ft at Gag Pass and 12,900 ft at Lam Dal

Difficulty: Challenging

31. Miyar Valley Trek

Source

Days: 7

Route: Manali- Keylong- Udaipur- Urgos- Khanjar- Miyar Glacier- Khanjar- Urgos

Altitude: 13,770 ft at glacier

Difficulty: Moderate

32. Parangla Pass

Source

Days: 15

Route: Manali- Kaza- Kibber- Dumla- Thaltak- Bongrojen- Datang Yongma- Parang La- Rachalamo- Chumik Shilde- Kiangdam- Korzok- Leh -Delhi

Altitude: 11,000 ft to 14,500 ft

Difficulty: Challenging

33. Patalsu Peak Trek

Source

Days: 5

Route: Manali- Solang nulla- Shagadugh- Pathalu Peak- Shagadugh base- Solang Nulla

Altitude: Summit at 13,800 ft

Difficulty: Moderate+

34. Pin Bhaba Trek

Source

Days: 8

Route: Shimla- Kafnu- Mulling- Kara- Phustirang- Bhabha Pass- Baldar- Mudh- Kaza- Kunzum La- Chandrataal- Manali

Altitude: 11,400 ft to 15,000 ft

Difficulty: Challenging

35. Pin-Parvati Pass Trek

Source

Days: 12

Route: Kullu- Bursheni- Rudranath- Kheerganga- Tunda Bhuj- Thakur Kuan- Mantalai- Parvati Basecamp- Pin Basecamp- Wichkurung Thach- Kaza- Manali

Altitude: 11,980 ft to 17,450 ft

Difficulty: Challenging+

36. Prashar+ Tungamata Trek

Source

Days: 3

Route: Mandi- Diyori- Parashar- Tunga mata- Diyori

Altitude: 8,500 ft

Difficulty: Easy

37. Rani Sui Lake Trek

Days: 5

Route: Manali- Lama Dugh- Rani Sui- Duddu Thach- Khaniyal

Altitude: 12,800 ft at lake

Difficulty: Easy+

38. Sar Pass

Source

Days: 8

Route: Kasol- Grahan- Ming Thach- Nagaru- Biskeri- Bhandak Thach- Burshaini

Altitude: 11,100 ft to 13,800 ft

Difficulty: Moderate+

39. Saraumga Pass Trek

Source

Days: 9

Route: Kasol- Tosh- Buddhaban- Sharam Thach- Shamshi Thach- Kuta Thach- Sara Umga Pass- Putiruni- Chota Dhara- Manali

Altitude: 10,000 ft to 15, 400 ft

Difficulty: Challenging

40. Saurkundi Trek

Days: 7

Route: Manali- Segli- Huara Thach- Maylee Thach- Doura Thach- Saurkundi Pass- Longa Thach- Lekhni- Babeli- Manali

Altitude: 7,100 ft to 12,900 ft

Difficulty: Moderate+

41. Shali Tibba: Highest Beacon in Shimla

Source

Days: 1

Route: Shimla- Khatnol- Shali Tibba

Altitude: 9,523 ft

Difficulty: Easy

42. Shingo La- Phirtse La Trek

Source

Days: 14

Route: Manali- Jespa- Killan Serai- Debni- Chumikmarpo- Zingchen- Tanze- Purne- Phutkal Gompal- Purne- Kargiakh- Lakhang- Chumikmarpo- Zanskar Sumdo- Darcha- Manali

Altitude: 10,300 ft to 14.600 ft

Difficulty: Challenging

43. Tosh Valley Trek

Source

Days: 7

Route: Kasol/Manikaran– Tosh– Buddhaban– Sharam Thach– Shamshi Thach- Animal Pass or Tosh Glacier- Shamshi Thach– Buddhaban– Barsheni

Altitude: 9,800 ft to 14,700 ft

Difficulty: Moderate+

44. Triund Trek

Source

Days: 2

Route: Bhagsu- Triund- (optional) Laka- Lahesh- Dharamkhot

Altitude: 10,000 ft

Difficulty: Easy

After taking a look at the best treks in Himachal Pradesh you either have to be spoilt for choice or already packing your bags.

Have you taken any of these treks? If yes, then how was your experience. Tell us all about it by sharing your travelogue at Tripoto in simple steps. Share Your Trip from homepage or click here.