Bara Bhangal Trek

Lama Dugh - Riyali Thach

• The second day will witness a roughly one-kilometer increase in height for the travelers. The target will be to reach Riyali Thach (3400m) from Lama Dugh in three hours.

• Below Thanpri Tibba, the route travels along a ridge that is quite steep at 4000 meters.

• From this vantage point, you will have magnificent views of Manali, which is located on the left bank of the River Beas. The entire upper Kullu valley looks extremely beautiful and that can be seen.

Riyali Thach - Base of Kalihani Pass

• The third day of the trek will consist of traveling from Riyali Thach to the base of Kalihani Pass, which will take approximately six hours. It is one of the longest days on the Bara Bhangal Trek.

• You will begin by traveling across open meadows, and the next part of the journey will consist of a precipitous slope to a brook.

• When you reach the other side, you'll see that the trail continues on a hard ascent for another three hours before it levels off at the camp at the foot of Kalihani Pass.

• The mountains of Deo Tibba and Indrasan can be viewed from the campsite, and you can capture photographs of the beautiful view as well.

Base of Kalihani - Devi ki Marhi

• The fourth day of the trek takes you from the Kalihani Base to the Devi ki Marhi (3850m) over the Kalihani Pass (4725m) and takes a total of 8 hours.

• Today's trek to the pass will be tough and demanding due to the requirement of crossing a piece of screen, a moraine, and the Kalihani glacier. The day is going to be lengthy.

• Indulge in a comfortable stay at the pass for a breathtaking panorama of the surrounding mountains, including the Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar ranges, with their associated hanging glaciers.

• Devi ki Marhi's gaddi campground is reached after a precipitous fall through another glacier and four stunning glacial lakes.

Devi Ki Marhi - Dal Marhi

• On the fifth day, begin the walk from Devi Ki Marhi to Dal Marhi at an altitude of 3900 meters, which will take us six hours.

• Initially, you will descend into the oak and birch forests after crossing over the Kalihani Nullah. After that, you will continue on your journey.

• The majority of the trail is straight, with only a few gentle inclines and declines.

• As the day comes to a close, you will have to traverse a strenuous ascent in order to get to the campground in Dal Marhi.

Dal Marhi - Bara Bhangal

• The sixth day will begin with a six-hour hike from Dal Marhi to Bara Bhangal, which is located at an elevation of 2882 meters.

• Continue on your journey to Bara Bhangal, the only significant settlement in the valley, by hiking past the picturesque Ravi river as it flows into the deodar forest.

• The camp or tents will be set up in Bara Bhangal, which will be the gathering place for the evening.

Trek to Bara Bhangal

• This day will be designated as a rest day in order to properly acclimate to the conditions that exist at this high level and to get rid of any and all fatigue that may have built up.

• Due to its remote location, Bara Bhangal receives little tourist footfall. So, discover the village and the places surrounding it as much as you can.

• It is inhabited by people belonging to the Gaddi tribe. You are free to wander about and experience the culture and environment of the neighborhood.

Bara Bhangal - Mardh

• On the eighth day, we will pick up our trek from Bara Bhangal and continue for another 5 hours in the direction of Mardh, which is located at an elevation of 3830 meters.

• The first section of the hike is an ascent in the direction of the next big pass that is Thamsar Pass. The path ascends through pine, deodar, and birch forests, with occasional mountain streams to break up the monotony of the landscape.

• The Thamsar glacier may be seen from the campsite at Mardh, which is conveniently located close to its base.

Mardh - Plachak

• Day nine will begin with the hike from Mardh to Plachak (2721m) through the Thamsar Pass (4878m) in an approximate time of seven hours.

• The day will be filled with the adventure of strenuous climbs over moraines, scree, and glaciers.

• Once you reach the Thamsar pass, trekkers can rest below the small lake along the ascent.

• From the summit of Thamsar, spectacular views of the Kangra valley may be witnessed. On the other side of the pass is a steep and extended descent that brings you to the campsite at Plachak, which is located well below the tree line.

Plachak - Rajgundha

• On the tenth day, you will head towards Rajgundha from Plachak in three hours.

• Now that you have made it this far, you will be rewarded with the simplest day of the hike, which will take you through pine forests and many mountain streams on pathways that are straight and easy to navigate.

• As the valley expands, the scenery opens out to reveal breathtaking vistas of the expansive Kangra valley.

• After passing through the tiny community of Rajgundha, you will come to the camping area.

Rajgundha - Billing

• On the final day of our hike, you will spend four hours traveling from Rajgundha to Billing, which is located at a height of 2310 meters.

• Another day of leisurely strolling through untouched pine forests along a path that is both easy and wide until you reach the forest guest house in Billing, which marks the conclusion of the hike.

• You will be transported to either Bir or Dharamshala after being picked up at Billing by car.

• As there are no direct flights to either Manali or Kullu, the only way to get to the Bara Bhangal trek is either through Bhuntar Airport which is 11km from Kullu and 52 km from Manali. You can take a taxi from Bhuntar to Manali or you will be required to board an air-conditioned Volvo bus from Delhi in the evening to go to Manali.

• You have the option of spending a day in Manali and exploring the local markets and tourist attractions. After that, continue on to your destination towards Lama Dugh at an altitude of 3,380 meters. After reaching Lama Dugh, you might choose to stay for a while and recover before continuing on to Riyali Thach, which is a journey of three hours leading to another stop called Devi ki Marhi via the Base of Kalihani through the Kalihani Pass.

• You have the option of setting up camps for the night at the Kalihani Base, after which you can get an early start in the morning and head towards Bara Bhangal through Dal Marhi. And you will reach your final destination, the Bara Bhangal trek.

Owing to the fact that the village is extremely isolated, it is considered to be one of the most distant settlements in Himachal Pradesh. It is only accessible from the middle of June until the middle of October when the Thamsar Pass is open, therefore it is effectively sealed off from the rest of the world for almost half of the year.

• In Summer - During the summer months, the temperature ranges from approximately 04 degrees Celcius to 15 degrees Celsius, while during the winter months, the temperature ranges from approximately -15 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees Celsius. Therefore, the best time to go on this hike is either in the month of June, which is before the monsoon season, or in the months of mid-September and October, which is after the monsoon season.

• In Winters - This trek is not available during the winter months since the area receives significant amounts of snowfall and the trail becomes impassable due to the accumulation of snow.

• In Monsoon - Because this region is prone to receiving a significant amount of precipitation during the monsoon season, it is strongly advised to forego the opportunity to go trekking here during that time.

Starting from the Kullu Valley, one of the more difficult routes is the Bara Bhangal trek, which travels across the Dhauladhar range to connect the Kullu and Kangra valleys. If you take any route, you will be at least two days' walk away from civilization and cut off from the rest of the world for the better part of the year. The long and isolated route involves crossing two high-altitude passes, Kalihani Pass at 4725 m and Thamsar Pass at 4875 m, and descending to the remote Bara Bhangal village.