Duration:
11 Nights 12 Days
Best Season: June to October
Clothing: Light woolens during the day and heavy woolens
in the evening.
DAY 1: Manali to Hamta village
DAY 2: Hamta to Chhika (3000 m)
Situated on a grassy bank slopping down from the cliffs, it is an
ideal location for the end of the day-march.
DAY 3: Chhika to Balu Paddar (3800 m)
The impressive grandeur of immediate surroundings, the nearness
of Tokru Shakru peaks, the wonderful coloring of the rocks and mountain
side mark the trek.
DAY 4: Balu Paddar to Hamta Pass (4270 m)
Over Hamta Pass at a height of 4270 m, get a close view of Deo Tibba
& Indrasan.
DAY 5: Hamta Pass to Chhatru
Cross the Hamta Pass and visit the Chandra Valley.
DAY 6: Chhatru To Chhota Dara (3740 m)
A walk through the rugged valley.
DAY 7: Chota Dara to Batal (3960 m)
Batal is situated at the foot of Kunzum Pass, which provides the
main approach to Spiti from Lahoul.
DAY
8: Batal to Chandertal (4270 m)
Chandertal or Lake Of Moon is of exquisite beauty. It is set on
large meadows of alwaiss between a lower ridge and the main Kunzum
range with an outlet into Chandra River.
DAY 9: Chandertal to Topko Yogma (4320 m)
DAY 10: Topko Yogma to Topko Gogma (4640 m)
DAY 11: Topko-Gogma to Baralacha-La (5100 m)
Today's trail takes us through high country streams with myriad
streams flowing through green meadows. Ahead lies 5100 m high Baralacha-La
camp near a beautiful emerald lake Suraj Tal, source of River Bhaga.
DAY 12: Baralacha-La to Darcha/ Manali
By bus or taxi.
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Chandertal Trek