Bhrigu Lake Trek

Quick Facts

Region

Himachal

Duration

4 days

Difficulty

Easy to Moderate

Max Altitude

14000 ft.

Trek Distance

25 km

Best Season

April to November

Base Camp

Rola kholi

Nearest Airport

Chandigarh

Overview

A four-day alpine lake above Manali — oak and pine forest, a meadow camp at Rola Kholi, and a lake at 14,000 ft.

Bhrigu Lake sits at 14,000 ft in Himachal, and at Easy to Moderate grade across four days it is one of the shorter routes we run to a high-altitude lake. The trek begins at Manali, where trekkers report by 9 in the morning for the briefing, and a two-hour drive climbs to Gulaba past golden apple trees and greenery on both sides of the road. From Gulaba the trail proper starts, threading moist leaves and forests of oak and pine before the grassland opens out in shifting colour on the approach to Rola Kholi. Rola Kholi is both the base camp and the first night's campsite, and the view from it takes in the seven sister peaks, Hanuman Tibba and the Beas Kund valley, with stars and stardust overhead after dark. The second day climbs to the lake and returns to camp; the third descends to Gulaba. Across 25 km the package covers transport from Manali and back, hotel, homestay and camping nights, vegetarian meals, camping and forest permits, and high-quality tents. The season runs April to November.

Highlights

• Bhrigu Lake at 14,000 ft, reached and returned in a single day from camp
• Meadow base camp at Rola Kholi, in view of the seven sister peaks, Hanuman Tibba and the Beas Kund valley
• Forests of oak and pine on the climb out of Gulaba
• Grassland flowers shifting colour on the approach to Rola Kholi
• Stars and stardust overhead from the campsite
• 25 km across 4 days, graded Easy to Moderate
• A long April to November season
• Starts and finishes at Manali, with transport to base camp included

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Day-wise Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Drive from Manali to Gulaba and trek from Gulaba to Rola kholi

   • Drive 2 hours

   Pickup: Manali.

   Your journey for the Bhrigu lake trek will begin from Manali. All the trekkers need to reach Manali in the morning by 9 and report to us. We will brief about the trek first.

   While trekking, you will come across diverse streams where you can refill your bottles. The drive from Manali to Gulaba is really fascinating and you will enjoy it. After 2 hours of drive, we will reach Gulaba. On the way, you can see golden apple trees and lush green on both sides of the road.

   From Gulaba, the trail for the Bhrigu lake trek will start. While trekking, you will pass through moist leaves, and forests of oak and pine trees. You will also notice that the eye-catchy colors of the flowers on the grassland shine in different shades as you approach Rola Kholi.

   Rola Kholi is going to be at the campsite for day 01. Get ready to witness the stars and stardust in the night from your camp. Not only this, but you can also see seven sister peaks, hanuman Tibba, Beas Kund valley, and much more.

2. Day 2

   Rola Kholi to Bhrigu lake and back to Rola kholi

   Get up early in the morning and witness the most beautiful sunrise. After having lunch, we will start our trek toward Bhrigu lake. At the starting, the trek route is a rocky patch and also this part of the trek involves a steep ascent. You will notice that the nature of the trail keeps on changing.

   Bhrigu lake is no less than a stunning marvel that keeps on changing its color as per the season. Near the lake, we will also stop for lunch and spend some quality time with nature to relax. On the same day, we will trek back to Rola Kholi.

3. Day 3

   Rola Kholi to Gulaba

   In the morning by 8, we will leave for Gulaba from Rola Kholi. The track for today is going to be less demanding due to easy descents. After reaching Gulaba, all the trekkers will move towards Manali from the vehicle. In the afternoon, we will reach the Manali bus terminal. The trekkers can accordingly get their tickets done.

   In this way, your beautiful trekking journey will come to an end.

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