HAMPTA PASS TREK


This is one of the most delightful treks in the Manali region, affording views of lush green valleys, towering snow-clad mountains and barren hills with surrealistic forms and shapes. It's an excellent option for the trekker who is reasonably fit. Leaving the Manali valley, the trek proceeds through forests of walnut, oak and the occasional alder. Once atop the Hampta Pass (4270m), another spectacular panorama of peaks appears.

SEASON: Mid May - October

MAX. ALTITUDE: 4270m

NUMBER OF DAYS: 5 days

TREK GRADIENT: Moderately challenging

Day 01: The participants arrive in Manali.

Day 02: Manali - Panduropa / Setan (2700m) via Chhalet & Hampta villages
Duration: 4 hours

The steepest part of the trail takes about 2 hours to negotiate. It passes through apple orchards and forests of blue pine, cedar, oak, fir and chestnut. The villages that the trail passes through - Chhalet, Hampta and Ghoratbari - have an interesting legend. They lie on the way to heaven and when people die, their souls have to pass these villages. It is said that people here hear sounds of crying if the soul is condemned to hell and sounds of a trumpet if it is ascending to heaven.

Day 03: Panduropa / Setan - Juara (3530m)
Duration: 5 hours

The path to Juara is through Chhika. The trek passes through some spectacular landscape to just below the Hamta Pass, on a grassy bank sloping down from the cliffs. The impressive grandeur of immediate surroundings, the nearness of the Tokru-Shakru peaks, the wonderful coloring of the rocks and mountainside, all make this one of the best campsite on the route. Chikka also has the river, Alain Nullah, which has its snout in the Hamta Pass.

Day 04: Juara - Hampta Pass (4270m) - Juara
Duration: 8 hours

The trail now begins to ascend towards Hamta Pass and one can have close views of Deo Tibba and Indrasan peaks from the pass. After spending some time at the pass, return to camp.

Day 05: Juara - Manali
Duration: 5 hours

Trace the route back to Manali where the trek ends.

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