Indrahar Pass Trekking Guide

Indrahar Pass Trekking Guide

Coordinates - 32°17.852′N 76°22.872′E

• Height - 4344 Meters
• Grade - Extremly Tough Trek
• Trek Route - Dharamkot - Triund - Snowline Cafe - Lahesh cave - Indrahar Pass - Chata-Parao-Quarsi Village - Bharmour
• No of Days - 5 Days
• Options - You can quit the trek at Quarsi Village, After Quarsi, there is road head at approx half a day trek to Lamu Village, there you can opt for shared drive to Chamba..

​About Indrahar Pass

Indrahar Pass is a mountain pass in the Indian Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas at an altitude of 4,342 metres (14,245 ft). Indrahar pass forms the border between Kangra and Chamba districts. It is also a part of a very popular trekking route from Dharamshala. Indrahar Pass trek attracts man tourists during the trekking season between April–October. It is not always suggested to go for the Indrahar pass trek during late october.

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About Indrahar Pass Trek Route

The trekking Route to Indrahar pass starts from Galu temple near Dharamsala and passes through the popular camping ground of Triund, Laka Got, and Lahesh Cave.

Camping during the Indrahar Pass Trek

• Popular camping stops overs are Triund at 2842 metres and Lahesh Caves at 3475 metres.
   
•  Once you cross the Indrahar pass, On the other side of the pass, the camping sites include Chhata caves at 3242 metres and Kuvarasi village in Chamba at 2260 metres.

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Indrahar trek starts from Dharamkot & Below are the details

• McLeod Ganj main market (1750m) to Upper Dharamkot (2100m)  is about 2 km |or approx 1-2 hour walk OR a 30 minute cab ride
• Upper Dharamkot (Gallu Devi, 2100m) to Triund (2825m) trek is about 3-4 hrs walk (Many view points and Snack shops available on the route; camping possible at Triund)
• Triund's to Snowline Cafe  is about 4 hour easy walk
• From Snowline Cafe to Ilaqua Got (grazing grounds) is about 1 hour easy walk
• Ilaqua Got to Lahesh Cave is about  3 hours of gradual climb (camping possible inside Lahesh Cave; NO going upwards to Indrahar Pass later than afternoon in any season)
• Lahesh Cave to Indrahar Pass trek is about  5–6 hours (depending on fitness and acclimation) of very steep climb

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Snowline Cafe - Enroute to Indrahar Pass ( Before Laka Got - Glaciar)

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Trek Photos of IndraharPass - Photos of Indrahar Trek - With Altitude and Coordinates

Trek Route with Photos from Lahesh Cave To Indrahar Pass Top

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Trek Route with Photos From Indrahar pass ( Descent) to Chata Parao

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Trek From ChataParao-Camp To Quarsi Village

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Quarsi Village & Home Stay - Last Night of the Indrahar Trek Tour

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