| TREK FROM MANALI
TO CHANDERTAL LAKE
DURATION 6 DAYS
BEST TIME 15TH JUNE TO 20 OCTOBER
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE 4480Mts.
DAY 1 : MANALI TO KHANOL : This trek will start from
Manali to Khanol (16 kms)
Travel by car/jeep upto Jagatsukh and then start the trek along the Jagatsukh
nallah upwards through green forests with an amazing variety of vegetation
dot the way to reach Khanol (2200 m). Night stay in Tents.
DAY 2 : KHANOL TO CHHIKA : Khanol to Chhika (8 kms)
A stretch of 3-4 kms if steep through forest and then a long & wide
alpine plateau with wild flowers upto Chikka (3350 m). Chhika provides
the best rocks for climbing in the area. Overnight in tents.
DAY 3 : CHHIKA TO TENTA : Chhika to Tenta (10 kms)
The route is along the right bank of Jagatsukh nallah and passes through
Seri. Seri was once a glaciated lake, but is now a meadow carpeted with
an astounding variety of herbs and alpine flowers. Night stay in Tents.
DAY 4 : TENTA TO CHANDERTAL : Tenta to Chandertal -
Tenta (10 kms)
Same day return trek to the beautiful, emerald blue water - Chandertal
lake (4480 m) at the base of Deo Tiba. This lake should not be confused
with a lake with the same name in Lahaul valley. The flora enthusiast
will have a wonderful time trying to identify the hundreds of flowers
growing everywhere. Overnight in tents.
DAY 5 : TENTA TO BHANARA : Tenta to Bhanara (10 kms)
Descend down to Bhanara village. In the afternoon explore nearby areas
and view Shringtingu mountain range. Overnight in tents.
DAY 6 : BHANARA TO MANALI : Bhanara to Manali (25 kms)
Trek down to Jagatsukh village enroute visit local temples and a historical
cave at Arjun Gufaâ. From Jagatsukh travel to Manali by car/jeep.
The trek ends in Manali.
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