Thamsar Pass Trek, Himachal Pradesh

Cuddled in the lap of mighty Dhauladhar and Pir-Panjal ranges of the Western Himalayas, the Thamsar Pass is a gateway to the Bara Bhangal village tucked in the blissful Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh. Taking you into deeper ranges of the Himalayas and offering tremendous scenic and untouched natural beauty, the trek remains one of the very less traveled paths in the region. The tough gradient, remoteness, and high altitude of the pass make this trek a challenge for even the experienced trekkers.

Commencing usually from Dharamshala, the trek takes you through treacherous and narrow trails, glacial beds, rocky moraines, and gushing rivers. Breath-taking scenery awaits you at the Thamsar Pass from where the views of Kangra and Ravi valleys, meandering rivers, and a 360-degree panorama of snow-laden peaks hypnotize you with its undulating charm. Making your way forward on the route, passing through carpeted meadows, beds of alpine flowers, and thick forests of pine, fur, and birch, as you reach the stupendous Kalihani Pass, you will be taken aback by the enthralling views of huge hanging glaciers, glittering glacial lakes and snow-clad peaks of Pir-Panjal and Dhauladhar ranges. Once you reach vast meadowlands of Lamadugh and Riyali Thach on your trekking route, enchanting vistas of distant 'Deo Tibba', 'Indrasan' and 'Hanuman Tibba' peaks and valleys of Kullu and Manali soaked in multiple hues of seasonal flowers, are sure to make you speechless and astounded.