Pin Parvati Pass Trek

The first day for Pin Parvati Pass trek stir will take you Manali that is one of the notable tourist spot in Himachal Pradesh. Manali via flight or road, based on your point of departure. You will be picked by our Trekos Team from Manali and moved to Bhuntar, a small town 50 km into the mountains.

Bhuntar is the administration and regulatory center of Kullu region, which outlines a passage to various tourist spots such as Gasgnali whereby Pin Parvati Pass trek trail pass across in between Dhomri Gal valley. The road trip from Manali to Bhuntar is about 2 hours long while you enjoy scenic beauty of the landscape and quaint little villages on your way.

Relax and get ready for your trek once you reach Bhuntar. So take some time to tour the local markets, try regional dishes or swing by one of town’s temples and historical sites. Stay overnight at a hotel or guesthouse in Bhuntar so you are nice and rested for the journey to come.

Manali to Barshaini(Starting point of your trek)

After reaching Barshaini, you will start your journey to reach Kheerganga. It is a two to three-hour trek and runs for 12 kilometers. This trail leads you through dense green forests all surrounded by scenic waterfalls, which creates a gorgeous hiking experience. There are some streams and bridges to cross along the way so good walking shoes with a sturdy grip on them is advised.

You will camp in a tent after reaching Kheerganga and night stay there. It offers wonderful panorama views of the hills surrounding and natural hot springs located in here for those who like to soak their feet after a long trek. Take in the stunning night sky and stargaze, then retire to your tent for the evening.

Kheerganga to Tunda Bhuj trek includes rolling climb, hence the trail is considered moderate difficulty. This trek is roughly 10 kms long and takes around 5-6 hours to complete.

The trail winds through the pastures and green shrubs, giving you absolutely amazing views of mountains all around during your way up. The path also features some of streams and bridges so there will be a need for strong shoes as well.

After Tunda Bhuj Night  Camp. Tunda Bhuj is awfully lonely amidst some hills and meadows in the cauldron of desolation but with a billion stars for light. Sleep well this night, for the next few days it will become more and more tough with each step to walk ahead towards Pin Parvati Gates.

It is situated at an altitude of 3617 meters. A hard and steep climb, this section. The trek is for about 8 kilometres long and takes around to 5–6 hours.

Passing from impenetrable woods to rocky ground, Leaving behind the dense arbors while we gaze at scenes of majestic mountains. There are multiple rivers and boulder hopping, so be careful around this section with some hiking shoes.

You set up your camp for the night at Thakur Kuan. With its great horizon of the peaks and milky backdrop, this idyllic spot offers visitors transparent evenings during stargazing. Proper rest and hydration is a must to acclimatize for the high altitude. 

Trek from Thakur Kuan to Odi Thach moderate trek, time taken 4-5 hrs. Although it is predominantly flat, there are some bits that do travel upwards. You will go through two rock bridges, Pandavbridge which are a little tough to cross. As per the legends these bridges are constructed by Pandava,s Bheem. It is famous among shepherds for its meadows as pasture area.

Arrive at Odi Thach — A beautiful camping location amidst the apple orchard, Famous stopover for trekkers offering mesmerizing views of the mountains and valleys; overnight stay. The perfect place to relax and chill after a hiking day. The eerie serenity of this place proves it a pristine stargazing spot with nearly no light pollution.

You can meet the helpful villagers and hear about their unique lifestyle while staying in the village. Best hosts — friendly and offer good tips about the area You can take a walk round the village and view Traditional stone & timber built homes.

The trek starts with a glacier crossing at very high altitude. Containing crevasses and icy slopes this glacier is to be navigated with caution while paying attention been your steps. This part of the trek is difficult but amazing and an exciting experience for sure.

 Mantalai ( After Successfully Crossing Glacier) is a place untouched by the filth of humanity and doesn’t have any concrete structures only lush forested mountains. Wildwoestijn gives the perfect blend of relaxation time and a great place to enjoy your surronding natural beauty.

It is a challenging day 6 of the pin parvati pass trek, which asks you to have both physical and mental endurance, but it lets you soak up in all that beautiful Himalayan location surrounding you adding upon your natural connection.

This trek involves a distance of about 16km with a gain of 780m in elevation. Trekking will begin early in the morning to avoid the strong sunshine plus because the terrain is rough. The first section of the trail especially the lower part is full of small stones, which make the footing somewhat tricky.

The next part of the pin parvati pass trek is, infact, quite challenging as the path assumes the difficult gradient including ridges and slopes. By the time you come across the spur, the climb gets a little better, but there is still moraine left. This moraine stretch is however only one kilometer long but it takes a lot of time to traverse due to its rocky and steep nature.

Trekkers will get to the Base Camp at the edge of the Parvati glacier which to the eye is a spectacular sight especially when taken at night. Tentatively, the Base Camp provides beautiful vistas and an excellent opportunity to ‘take a breath’ and get ready for the further travel.

 7th day is  very intensive but very useful day. The difficult part of the trek is to get to the top of the mountain, though the beautiful view of the surrounding landscape compensates for the efforts made.

On the 8th day of the trip, the destination will be the Bedu Thach through the trek starting from the Base camp at Parvati side up to the Pin Parvati Pass. The exercise starts early in the morning at 6am so that the slippery glacier patch that forms in the day light is averted. While approaching the pass one gets to witness breathtaking sights of South Parvati and Ganesh Hill. However if there is still some time amble up to at the top of the pass is a small temple.

Getting down to the Pin side base camp is little inclined to moderate and there are parts on the glacier and scree. On the Pin side, once you reach the base camp there is Pine Nala which needs to be crossed by a rope. From there, you will proceed for Bedu Thach trek which will be the next destination for the travelers. The trek from the base camp on the Pin side to Bedu Thach is a pleasant walk by side of a green valley accompanied with gushing water falls and streams. Before reaching the first camp at Bedu Thach you will cross several streams and ridges.

Bedu Thach with the fields of green grass in a totally isolated island like setting surrounded by mountains and a small river is a good place to have a break after the long and tiresome hike.

It is day 8 and frankly speaking, the day is tiring yet exciting. Still, you will see the wonderful mountains there, be able to get to the small temple, which is located on the pass, and go through the exciting and rather dangerous descent and the rope bridge. The day ends with stay at beautiful Bedu Thach camp site.

On Day 9, you’ll start your trek from Bedu Thach to Wichkurung Thach early in the morning. The journey begins with a steep descent of approximately 3 kilometers. Following this, you’ll cross a river situated about 1.5 kilometers away. After crossing, the descent continues for another 3 kilometers.

You’ll cross the river once more and follow the trail alongside it until you reach the campsite for the day. About 1.5 kilometers after the second river crossing, you’ll navigate a stream crossing, but the descent will persist. Once past the river, the trail becomes relatively flat and easier, providing a welcome relief after the previous two challenging days.

The day’s journey starts with the downhill walk covering about 12 km and reach at Mud Village, the last inhabited village of the Pin Valley. Once you arrive in Mud you will need to take a jeep to Kaza which is the district headquarters of the Spiti Valley. I must say that this operand of 50 kilometers normally takes anything between 2-3 hours.

Kaza the sub divisional headquarter of the Kinnaur district in the POPs of valley is an important tourist spot. Just arriving in the morning to Kaza, you will have to accommodate in one of the local hotels and take a proper rest. This day appears to be beneficial after having to go through the tiresome hike of the previous several days. Here will give you a chance to visit some sites including the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary or Key Monastery in Kaza. The night will be laid in a tent but this time is in the hotel, and is a much more comfortable arrangement than used in previous night.

 The drive from Kaza to Manali contains beautiful mountains, high Passes and meandering roads but only give glimpses of several small towns /villages. If it’s done to the later timings on the road, it can be a very tiring event and one has to stop and rest at so many places, take as much water as possible and be careful of altitude sickness. It is advisable to hydrate sufficiently, and if one feels fatigued or exhausted there is no shame in taking some rest to acclimatize.

On reaching this place one can relax and enjoy the natural beauty of this beautiful tourist spot famous for adventurous activities like trekking, river rafting and paragliding at Manali. There is also a variety of local markets and restaurants offering traditional dishes in Manali to enable you to taste the regional foods. Also, it has several temples and historical place of interest to visit in the town. In general, the road trip from Kaza to Manali, thus offers an opportunity to enjoy the wonderful sights and the flavor of the town and the people.