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Trek · Naggar to Malana
Chandrakhani Pass Trek
Forest, meadows and a ridge of standing stones at 3,660 m — then down to the old village of Malana.
Photo: Shivendrahans via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highest point
- 3,660 m
- Duration
- 3–4 days
- Level
- Moderate
- Best time
- May–Oct
Trek · Naggar to Malana
Chandrakhani Pass Trek
The trail leaves Rumsu above Naggar through deodar and oak, opens into meadows, and crosses Chandrakhani Pass — a broad ridge marked with standing stones, with the Pir Panjal, Parvati and Bara Bhangal ranges all around. On the far side it drops to Malana, a village known for its own customs: visitors keep to the paths and do not touch its walls or temples.
- Duration
- 3–4 days
- Starts
- Naggar / Rumsu
- Ends
- Malana
- Highest point
- 3,660 m
- Level
- Moderate
- Best time
- May–Oct
- Three mountain ranges from one pass
- Deodar forest and high meadows
- Malana village on the descent
- Gentle enough for families
Photo: Shivendrahans via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Day by day
Day 1Naggar → Rumsu → forest camp
A drive to Rumsu and a climb through deodar to a meadow camp.
Day 2Over Chandrakhani Pass
Up to the stones on the pass, then down the far side to a camp above Malana.
Day 3Malana → the road
Through Malana — on its terms — and down to the road for 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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