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Walking around Naggar

Naggar is superbly situated for treks. We are offering short excursions that can vary in duration from one to five days. For most of the treks we start straight from Naggar and return by foot. However, for some we will have to retort to short taxi rides. All the treks below have a base camp from where luggage-less explorations of what lies beyond can be launched. Staying in one place for a few days allows everybody to relax and enjoy the mountains without any tension created by time- or weather-considerations.

We can organize treks for groups and individual travelers. We will provide all camping equipment, horses and/or porters, cook and local guide.

The mountain passes around the Kullu valley are mostly between 3000 to 4000 m high and most of the walking is done in altitudes below the tree line. The forests in the area are still untouched in many places (away from the settlements) and the animal life is vibrant. Ancient temples of pagan origin nestle in cool, narrow side valleys, guarding a spring or a cave and invite to rest in the shadow of big old trees. We will visit villages well away from road connections and go up to where the glaciers slowly ebb into the forest or visit crystal clear lakes at the edge of the ice fields that mark the beginning of the higher altitudes. Hiking below the tree line ensures that we will have great bonfires in the evenings. Already after a few days in the Himalayan forests we will all develop a new sense for the miraculous nature that supports us constantly from all sides. Trekking on these altitudes is pleasant between April to June and again after the monsoon from Mid-September to Mid-November.

We have a multitude of trekking options and the following tours serve as examples of what can be done. However, we can adjust the programs to suit your time and interest. The Price is 45 Euro per person and day.

Note: All these treks are easy and can be done by anybody with an average level of fitness.

Bijli Mahadev

Bijli Mahadev is a Shiva temple situated high above the conjunction of the Kullu and the Parvati Valleys. It offers superb views over the surrounding mountain ranges and is an intense location especially during thunderstorms. This trek involves only very little climbing, following a small road through dense forest and can be done by everybody. It is a camping trip that can give a glimpse of what the Himalayas are all about.

Deo Tibba Base Camp

The base camp of this cone-shaped 6000m-peak can be reached in one day from Naggar. From our drop-off point near Prini we will climb for five to six hours before reaching the camp just below the glacier. There are many possibilities of hiking around the snowfields of its upper reaches. Crystals can be found on the sides of the glacier.

Briku Lake (4270 m)

This small lake is fed from snowfields at an altitude close to 4000m. However, the lake can still be reached in a day's climb as we will start from a drop-off point on the road to the Rohtang Pass. The camp lies in a lush green meadow under ice-capped ridges. The views across Manali, Solang and even beyond Rohtang towards Zanskar are spectacular.

Khampari Tibba

This 3.600m-high hill stands at the higher end of the Kullu valley and seems like a balcony from which to view the topography of the Kullu-Manali area. The camp is reached after a five-hour walk from the road's end. From here, one can see the whole Parvati range, Deo Tibba, Chandrakhani Pass, Rohtang Pass, Manali and Naggar as well as down the valley towards Mandi. It is the first camp on the Naggar to Daramshala - trek.

Solang Valley

This high altitude valley stretches up from Manali and offers views of Rohtang Pass in close proximity to the serious peaks of Lahaul. We will take a jeep up to the end of the road and hike in one day to the Base Camp at Dhundi. From there, an easy hike will take us up to Beaskund, a lake set amongst snow and ice at an altitude of 3600 m. This trek is open most of the year and takes three to four days.

Krohl

The area of Krohl is a mere 3-hour-walk uphill from Naggar and a good camping spot with views across sheer cliffs and to the other side of the Kullu valley. The altitude is just below 3000m and makes this place accessible throughout almost the whole year.