Min : Minimum altitude of your trek.
Max : Maximum altitude of your trek.
Ascent : The difference of altitude between the trek starting point and the highest point of the trek.
Descent : The difference of altitude between the highest point of the trek and the trek ending point.
Stamina : The physical effort involved during your trek. Rated from 0 (easiest) to 100 (most strenuous). If you have an average fitness you can consider all the treks up to 50. See here for more details
Technical : Difficulty of your trek in terms of exposure to danger and required experience.
0 to 20 : No difficulties,
20 to 40 : Walking on good mountain trails,
40 to 60 : Some walking on difficult mountain trails (steep slopes, rocks, etc.),
60 to 80: You are exposed to some dangers (void, snow, falling rocks, etc.),
80 to 100 : Experience required (please inquire).
Overall : Average between Stamina and Technical rating.
The whole itinerary of the trek follows the Tirthan river bed except for the climb to Nada. Going to Kobri is a day hike from Nada. Otherwise from Nada you continue towards Tirth. You come back via the same way.
The ascent and descent of the trek is quite regular since it follows the river. The climb from Chalocha to Nada is very steep.
The classic itinerary to Nada Thach takes 5 days. An excellent introduction to the GHNP. Very good choice for birders. |
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Day 1 | From Gushaini to Rolla. |
Day 2 | From Rolla to Chalocha. |
Day 3 | From Chalocha to Nada. |
Day 4 | From Nada to Rolla. |
Day 5 | From Rolla to Gushaini. |
A must-see scenic point if you can afford one extra day. The Kobri extended route takes you to 4100 m height. |
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Day 1 | From Gushaini to Rolla. |
Day 2 | From Rolla to Chalocha. |
Day 3 | From Chalocha to Nada Thach. |
Day 4 | From Nada to Kobri top and back to Nada in the evening. |
Day 5 | From Nada Thach to Rolla. |
Day 6 | From Rolla to Gushaini. |
Both the destination can be reached in 4 and 5 days by skipping Rolla on day 1. You must be in good shape. |
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Day 1 | From Gushaini to Chalocha. | |
Day 2 | From Chalocha to Nada Thach. | |
Day 3 | From Nada to Kobri OR Nada to Rolla | |
Day 4 | From Nada to Rolla OR Rolla to Gushaini | |
Day 5 | From Rolla to Gushaini |
In this version you save one day by reaching Nada in 2 days only. The rest of the itinerary remains the same. |
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Day 1 | From Gushaini to Chalocha. |
Day 2 | From Chalocha to Nada. |
Day 3 | From Nada to Majhoni. |
Day 4 | From Majhoni to Tirth (+ Saketi). |
Day 5 | From Tirth to Shankha. |
Day 6 | From Shankha to Chalocha. |
Day 7 | From Chalocha to Gushaini. |
This is done in expedition mode. Experience required as it involves very long hiking days and crossing difficult terrain. |
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Day 1 | From Gushaini to Chalocha. |
Day 2 | From Chalocha to Balu or Shankha. |
Day 3 | From Balu or Shankha to Tirth. |
Day 4 | From Tirth to Shankha. |
Day 5 | From Shankha to Chalocha. |
Day 6 | From Chalocha to Gushaini. |
You can combine both Kobri and Tirth in 8 days. Be careful as for this itinerary you need to be pre-acclimatized to the altitude. |
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Day 1 | From Gushaini to Chalocha. |
Day 2 | From Chalocha to Nada. |
Day 3 | Day hike to Kobri. Stay at Nada. |
Day 4 | From Nada to Majhoni. |
Day 5 | From Majhoni to Tirth (+ Saketi). |
Day 6 | From Tirth to Shankha. |
Day 7 | From Shankha to Chalocha. |
Day 8 | From Chalocha to Gushaini. |
You continue the gentle ascent of the Tirthan valley by the riverside.
The bed of the river is sometime the only way available. It gives you a feeling of adventure !
Before reaching Chalocha the forests are simply amazingly pristine !
It takes only 2 hours to reach Chalocha from Rolla, a very small and charming campsite.
Despite the remotness of the valley the locals worship the deities dwelling in the forests!
At 3300 m height, Nada Thach is a required step to either Kobri or Tirth !
While climbing to Kobri the forest gets clear and let you observe the sceneries and wildlife.
Around Nada thach the wildlife is abundant. The Langur monkeys are commonly found there!
Above 4000 m, Kobri offers a great view of the valley and is often snow-covered !
After Nada Tach the path is winding down to the Tirthan river.
The shortcut via Balu is shorter but quite dangerous at certain points.
With Himalayan Ecotourism, camping and feast in the wild are always synonyms.
After Majhoni you gradually enter another world : the rocky high altitude pastures.
This hut is the remotest place where you will camp and from where you can hike to Saketi.
The highest meadow accessible at Tirth, 4300 m !
Perched at 4300m, just below gigantic glaciers, the real origin of the Tirthan river.
The Northern side of Tirth has huge glaciers culminating at an altitude of 5400 m!
You could stay 2 nights at Tirth to have enough time to explore several valleys around.
There are no hotels but guest houses and homestays available at the start and at the end of your trek in the ecozone of the GHNP. Have a simple but comfortable and friendly stay !
The only way to sleep while on trek : under tents ! Be sure to have the most reliable and comfortable camping equipment with Himalayan Ecotourism. On the photo our Platinum camping equipment with a dining tent available on request for large groups.
This is the itinerary followed by all the Volvo buses on the Delhi to Manali line. You could follow the same route as it is the fastest.
The trek to Marahni organized by Himalayan Ecotourism in GHNP
All you need to know for planning your trek in the GHNP with us
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