Hampta Pass Trek
A dramatic crossover from the green Kullu valley to the barren moonscape of Lahaul, often paired with Chandratal lake.
Jun–Sep
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Crossover passes, alpine lakes and crowd-favourite trails — the adventure heart of the Indian Himalaya, launched from Manali and Kasol.
Himachal packs an extraordinary range of trekking into one state, from gentle weekend trails above McLeod Ganj to dramatic glaciated passes linking green Kullu with the desert of Spiti and Lahaul. Most routes begin from Manali, Kasol or Shimla, and the classic season runs late spring through early autumn, with several fine monsoon-friendly options.
Himachal’s signature is the “crossover” trek — Hampta Pass, Pin Parvati and Pin Bhaba all begin in lush, forested valleys and climb to a single high pass, on the far side of which the world turns to the stark, rain-shadow desert of Spiti and Lahaul.
A dramatic crossover from the green Kullu valley to the barren moonscape of Lahaul, often paired with Chandratal lake.
A spectacular changing-landscape crossover from Uttarakhand into Himachal, famed for its hanging village and snow gully.
A thrilling Himachal crossover of meadows and forest with a rope-assisted snow descent off the pass.
A popular Parvati-valley trek from Kasol with forest, meadow and a fun snow slide off the pass.
A short Manali-based trek to the glacial source of the Beas river, ringed by Pir Panjal peaks.
A scenic Kullu-valley trek to a high pass above the ancient village of Malana.
A quick Manali trek to a high alpine lake reached through some of Himachal’s most expansive meadows.
A short Dhauladhar trek from McLeod Ganj to a clear glacial-fed lake below Kareri village.
A high crossover from lush Kinnaur into arid Spiti — a striking transition between two worlds.
One of Himachal’s hardest treks, crossing from the green Parvati valley over a glaciated pass into desert Spiti.
A popular introductory climbing peak in the Pir Panjal near Manali, with a rewarding snow summit.
A non-technical 6,000 m peak near the Baralacha La — a fine first Himalayan summit with big Lahaul views.
A classic Manali-region mountaineering expedition on the base and summit slopes of the iconic Deo Tibba.
A high but non-technical trekking peak above Kibber in Spiti, with a vast Himalayan and Tibetan-plateau panorama.
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