Day 1 · 3,300 m
Gulaba to Jonker Thach
Jonker Thach · Drive 1 hr · walk 5 km
A short drive up the Rohtang road, then straight up through fir forest. By lunch you are out of the trees and into meadows that run all the way to the sky.
Bhrigu Lake trek, Himachal Pradesh
Four days above Manali to a glacial lake ringed by meadows.
The shortest high-altitude trek we lead, and one of the most generous. Meadows from the first afternoon, Hanuman Tibba on the skyline, and a lake that changes colour by the hour.
- Duration
- 4 days
- Highest point
- 4,235 m
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Bhrigu Lake, one day at a time
Day 2 · 3,700 m
Up to Rola Kholi
Rola Kholi · 4 km · 4 hrs
Shepherds' huts, grazing sheep and a stream for drinking water. Hanuman Tibba and the Seven Sisters stand across the valley as you pitch camp.
Day 3 · 4,235 m
Bhrigu Lake
Bhrigu Lake · 10 km · 8 hrs
A steady climb to the lake where the sage Bhrigu is said to have meditated. It never fully freezes, locals say. Sit long enough and you'll believe them.
Day 4 · 1,950 m
Down through Pandu Ropa
Vashisht · 12 km · 6 hrs
A long, knee-friendly descent through meadow and forest into Vashisht, ending, as all good treks should, in a hot spring.
- Day 1 · 3,300 m
- Day 2 · 3,700 m
- Day 3 · 4,235 m
- Day 4 · 1,950 m
Bhrigu Lake, answered
How many days is the Bhrigu Lake trek?
The Bhrigu Lake trek takes 4 days with Wifi to Wild, starting and ending at Jonker Thach in Himachal Pradesh.
What is the highest point on the Bhrigu Lake trek?
The highest point is Bhrigu Lake at 4,235 m, reached on day 3.
When is the best time to do the Bhrigu Lake trek?
May – Oct. It is one of our monsoon meadows treks; the next departure is 24 May.
How difficult is the Bhrigu Lake trek?
Bhrigu Lake is graded Moderate. You walk 4 days and climb to 4,235 m, so you should be comfortable walking five to six hours a day.
How much does the Bhrigu Lake trek cost?
Bhrigu Lake costs from ₹8,499 per person with Wifi to Wild, including certified trek leader and local crew, all meals on the trail, cooked fresh, tents, sleeping bags and microspikes, forest permits and camping fees.
Where does the Bhrigu Lake trek start?
It starts at Jonker Thach (3,300 m). Drive 1 hr · walk 5 km.
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