Pangi Valley Trek Chamba, Sural Valley Trek, Himachal Pradesh, Adventure Himalayas

From Kilar turn NW, cross Lujal Nala (also called Sural Nala) after a walk of 8Km and reach Dharwas PWD rest house, 1Km from the Nala. Dharwas is a thicky populated village with a few provision shops. From the rest-house the trail climbs for 30 minutes to a school; turn right, pass through Chaloti and Anch villages to enter Sural Valley. This valley contains the villages of: Kanwas, Ganmas, Rusmas, Sural Bhatori (Sural Tai), Barsal Adwar, Outer Bhatori and Inner Bhatori. Sural Bhatori can be reached after a trek of 13Km from Dharwas. Bheri Bhatori (3210m) are the two last villages in this valley inhabited by the Buddhists. The idols of Buddha, Avaloki-teshwara and Padmasambhawa can be seen in the Gompa at Andar Bhatori. Shib Shankar La (Sersank Pass) at 5234m which leads in to Zanskar is 16Km from Andar Bhatori.

Hudan Valley Trek

It is a short 13Km trek into the beautiful sub-valley of Hudan full of alpine meadows. From Kilar (2450m) climb to the helipad; continue on a well-defined track to meet a jeep track. Follow this track and drop down to the Tundroo Nala. After crossing the nala the trail leads through Tundru and Takwas village in this valley and inhabited by Buddhists. There is a small gompa which contains a few wall paintings. A beautiful small lake at 3500m lies about 1Km from the village. The base of Shiva Peak (6142m) can be approached after 2 to 3 hours walk from the lake. From Hudan one can also cross the 4700m Tingloti Pass to reach Sural Valley.

Sainchu Valley Trek

This is the most enjoyable side-trek in Pangi and one can reach Twan, the last village in this valley in three stages. There are comfortable resthouses at every stage, the bookings for which can be done at Kilar to Sach Khas (13Km) along the right bank of the Chandra-Bhaga river upstream. From Sach the trail turns E along the Sainchu Nala and going up and down gradually for 17Km reaches sainchu village. From there to Twan is a gradual climb of 9Km via Hillu and Kalicho. These last three villages are inhabited by Buddhists.

Another Treks in Chamba Valley, Himachal Pradesh

|Trek -I| Chamba-Sach Pass-Pangi Valley (hard)

|Trek -II| Kilar-Cheni Pass-Chamba (hard)

|Trek -III| Chamba-Marwa Pass; to Pangi Valley (strenuous)

|Trek -IV| A few side treks in Pangi Valley (easy)

|Trek -V| Brahmaur-Chobia Pass; to Lahaul Valley (strenuous)

|Trek -VI| Brahmaur-Kugti Pass; to Lahaul Valley (strenuous)

|Trek -VII| Brahmaur-Manimahesh Lake; in Chamba Valley (easy)

|Trek -VIII| Holi-Bara Bangahal-Thamsar Pass; to Kangra Valley

|Trek -IX| Bara Bangahal-Kaliheni (Sagor) Pass-Manali (strenuous)

Principal Peaks & Passes in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal is a paradise for walkers, trekkers, hikers, skiers, rafters, climbers and mountaineers. Innumerable treks originate or culminate in the beautiful valleys of Kullu and Manali. There are several peaks in Himachal Pradesh that challenge the mountaineers. Main peaks in Dhauladhar range are Mun (4610 m), Toral (4686 m), Dromedary (4553 m) and Riflehorn (4400 m). Kinnaur & Spiti Region has Leo Pargial (6791 m.)

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