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Trek · Solang Valley
Beas Kund Trek
Three days to the glacial lake where the Beas river begins, under Hanuman Tibba and Friendship Peak.
Photo: Biswarup Ganguly via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
- Highest point
- 3,700 m
- Duration
- 3 days · 2 nights
- Level
- Moderate
- Best time
- May–Oct
Trek · Solang Valley
Beas Kund Trek
Beas Kund is a small glacial lake at the head of the Solang valley, held by legend as the place where the sage Vyas bathed — the river Beas takes his name. The trek is short and rewarding: meadows at Dhundi and Bakar Thach, then moraine up to the lake, with Hanuman Tibba, Friendship Peak and Shitidhar standing right above you. A good first high-altitude trek.
- Duration
- 3 days · 2 nights
- Starts
- Solang Valley
- Highest point
- 3,700 m
- Level
- Moderate
- Best time
- May–Oct
- The source of the Beas
- Hanuman Tibba and Friendship Peak up close
- Meadow camp at Bakar Thach
- Short — fits a long weekend
Photo: Gaurav Dhingra via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Day by day
Day 1Manali → Solang → Bakar Thach
A short drive to Solang, then the walk past Dhundi into the meadows of Bakar Thach. Camp under the peaks.
Day 2Bakar Thach → Beas Kund → Bakar Thach
Up the moraine to the lake, time at the top, back to camp.
Day 3Bakar Thach → Solang → Manali
Down the valley to Solang and the drive back.
What to bring
- Trekking shoes with ankle support
- Warm layers and a rain jacket
- Day-pack and water bottles
- Sunglasses, cap, sunscreen
- Personal medicines
Included
- Transport from Manali to the start and back
- Tents, sleeping bags and mats
- All meals on the trek
- A trek leader and guides, cooks, porters or mules
- Permits and camping fees
- First-aid kit
Not included
- Travel to Manali
- Personal trekking gear
- Insurance
- Anything not listed as included
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Plan it with Khem Raj · Manali
Plan your Beas Kund
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- 01Tell us the plan
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- 02Get a programme
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- 03Go climb
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Questions
Do I need experience?
Not for the easy and moderate treks — a reasonable fitness level is enough. We tell you honestly if a trek is not right for you yet.
Can you run it for our group only?
Yes — every trek can be a private departure for a family, friends, a school or a company.
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