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Steep 4-day trek from Gulaba to a high alpine lake (~4,267 m) above Manali through meadows.
Bhrigu Lake lies above the Gulaba side of the Rohtang road at about 14,000 ft. The ~22 km route climbs steeply through meadows, gaining height quickly, which is why it is rated moderate. Snow lingers until about mid-July; wildflowers peak in July–August.


Side valley ~13 km from Manali known for skiing in winter and paragliding, zorbing, ATVs and a ropeway in summer.
High pass above Manali on the old Manali–Lahaul road; snowfields in early summer; vehicles need an online NGT permit.
waterfall in Solan valley
Classic 5–6 day crossover from green Kullu side to barren Lahaul over Hampta Pass (14,065 ft); Jobra to Chhatru.
1553 pagoda-roofed wooden temple to Hidimba Devi set in a deodar forest above Manali, built over a cave shrine.
Manali's main shopping street with shawls, woollens, Tibetan goods, jams, pickles and eateries.
Viewpoint in Solang Valley.
16th-century wooden temple for Hindu goddess in Himachal Pradesh India
Trek from Ghera/Kareri village (taxi from Dharamshala) to Kareri Lake at 2,934 m.
Beginner-friendly forest trek of about 8 km one way from Baggi village to Prashar Lake.
Popular ridge trek above McLeod Ganj to 2,850 m; ~5.5 km from Galu Devi temple; forest dept entry/tent fee.
UNESCO World Heritage national park in Kullu (Tirthan, Sainj, Jiwa Nal, Parvati catchments); entry by permit.
Lake at ~2,730 m near Mandi with a floating island and a pagoda-style temple to Rishi Prashar; Saranauhali fair in June.
Last village of the Parvati valley at ~2,400 m, about an hour's walk above Barshaini; guesthouses and orchards.
Cliff-top fort monastery at about 3,894 m above the Spiti-Pin confluence; listed by WMF as endangered in 2006.
Shallow snow-fed lake at 2,934 m in the Dhauladhars above Dharamshala; frozen Dec–Mar/Apr.