Title:

Chandertal Trek (Two Valleys and Four Passes - Chandertal Lake)

Duration:

11 Nights / 12 Days

Best Season:

June to September

Altitude:

5250 M

Itinery:

This 11-day trek (12-day tour) goes through Kullu valley, then enters parts of Spiti and goes to Chandertal Lake and ends up in Baralacha La. This is one of the most famous treks of this region.

Manali - Sethan 12 kms Trek via Pirni, Hamta and Sethan villages to reach the camp (3000 M). Overnight in tents.

Sethan - Chhika 12 kms Trek via Bhalu Ka Ghera upto Chhika (3350 M). Chhika is famous for wild flowers, caves and provides the best rocks for climbing in the area. Overnight in tents.

Chhika - Chhatru 12 kms As one approaches the Hamta pass (4268 M), rocks and boulders slope down from the flanks in magnificent sweeps. From Hamta pass the view of Indrasan (6221 M), Deo Tibba (6001 M) and Indra Kila (4940 M) is superb. Over the pass, the route descends rapidly down to Chhatru (3360 M), where a grassy meadow above the Chandra River offers a good camping place. Overnight in tents.

Chhatru - Chhota Dara 17 kms Trek along the right bank of Chandra River and opposite to Chhota Shigri glacier with mountains in view. Overnight in tents at Chhota Dara   (3690  M).

Chhota Dara - Batal 17 kms Trek along the river opposite to Bara Shigri glacier. The view of the glacier and other mountains is an unforgettable sight. Batal (3960 M) is situated at the foot of Kunzum pass, which provides the main approach to Spiti from Lahaul. Overnight in tents.

Batal - Chandertal 16 kms Climb up to Kunzum pass (4558 M) to have glimpses of Spiti valley and then trek down to Chandertal Lake (The moon lake - 4270 m). Chandertal is of exquisite beauty between a lower ridge and the main Kunzum range, the outlet being into Chandra River. Overnight in tents.

Chandertal Rest, relax and enjoy the charming scenery. Across Chandra River you will see glaciers and peaks of Mulkila and C.B. ranges. Also view some high peaks on Bara Shigri. Overnight in tents.

Chandertal - Tokpo Gangma 12 kms Enjoy a good view of the mountain peaks and glaciers throughout the trek to reach Tokpo Gongma (4400 M). Tokpo means river in Tibetan and Gongma means big. Overnight in tents.

Tokpo Gongma - Tokpo Yongma 10 kms The trek today involves crossing a river. The river should be crossed in the morning when the water is low. Reach Tokpo Yongma (4640 M). Overnight in tents.

Tokpo Yongma - Baralachala 10 kms Baralachala (4883 M) is an interesting 8 kms long pass and gives rise to three rivers viz Chandra, Bhaga and Yunam. Baralacha means 'pass with cross roads on summit'. Roads from Zanskar, Ladakh, Spiti and Lahaul meet on top of the pass. Overnight in tents.

Baralachala - Zingzingbar 18 kms Trek via Surajtal, the source of Bhaga River. Descend along Bhaga River and reach Zingzingbar (4270 M). Overnight in tents.

Zingzingbar - Manali 180 kms Travel by surface from Zingzingbar to Manali (2050 M). The tour ends in Manali.

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