| HOLY LAKES
TREK
DURATION 10 DAYS
BEST TIME JUNE TO OCTOBER
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE 4200Mts.
DAY 1 : MCLEODGANJ TO KARERI VILLAGE (Height 1900m Distance
13km)
This village is inhabited by shepherds who have small holding of terraced
fields. The trek passes through Tibetan children village, Dal Lake, Stobari
and ghera along Pine trees. Gentle descent up to Ghera and then followed
by a seep climb of about 2.5 km to reach the rest house.
DAY 2 : KARERI VILLAGE TO KARERI LAKE(Height 3150m Distance
13km)
The trek goes steeply up to Kali Mandir or one can trek via Rohli which
is a longer trek with mild ascents. The trek goes all along Kareri Nullah
between a valley thickly wooded on both sides. There is a Naag Mandir
(Shiva temple) on the enterance of the dried lake.
DAY 3 : KARERI LAKE TO MINKIANI GOT (Height 3250m Distance
10km)
It takes about 3-4 hours to reach the pass. Sudden weather change, blizzards
and white out conditions are a common phenomena at this pass. Minliani
Gote has a beautiful camping area, towards east the trek goes to the famous
Lamdal Lake and north it descends to Chamba valley.
DAY 4: MINKIANI GOT TO LAM-DAL (Height 3900m Distance
10km)
Lam Dal is the biggest Lake in Dhauladhar range is considered as the abode
of Shiva and is sacred. On the way to Lam Dal is Kali Kund a small lake
shaped like a well and surrounded by rising hills.
DAY 5 : MINKIANI GOT YO DRAKUND (Height 1800m Distance
15km)
From Lam Dal the trek descends down the valley along Lam Dal stream. Night
stay at Drakund rest house surrounded by thick apple orchards.
DAY 6 : DRAKUND TO DUNALI (Height 2190m Distance 40km)
It takes about two hours to reach Dunali on the main Chamba - Bharmour
road. The villages are scattered but linked with each other.
DAY 7: REST DAY AT BHARMOUR (Height 2190m)
Full day rest at Bharmour and visit to 84 famous Temple called Chaurasi
Temples, and Mata Bharmani 2km from Bharmour. Night stay in hotel.
DAY 8: BHARMOUR TO HADSAR (Height 2440m Distance 17km)
Bharmour to hadsar drive by jeep (17km) from Hadsar to Dhancho is about
8km steep ascent.Dhancho is the base camp for trekkers enroute Manimahesh
Lake. Gouri Kund nullah (stream) forms a huge waterfall at Dhancho. Night
stay in Tents.
DAY 9 : DHANCHO TO MANIMAHESH LAKE (Height 4115m Distance
15km)
From Dhancho a big trail steep up 5km to Gouri Kund is gradual ascent
for 2.5km to Manimahesh Lake.Manimahesh is a small glacial lake situated
at base of Mt. Kailash is the highest lake in Dhouladhar and Pir Panjal
ranges. Thousand of people go on pilgrimage to this lake every year in
august. Lunch at lake side and back to Bharmour. Night stay at Bharmour.
DAY 10 : BHARMOUR TO DHARAMSALA VIA CHAMBA (Distance
250km)
A short drive to Chamba from Bharmour can view the famous Laxmi Narayan
Temple and the Bhuri Singh Museum also Housing Kangra Paintings. From
here we take a cool night drive back to Dharamsala by jeep. |
