The trek over the Kugti Pass can ideally be combined with a
trek to Mani Mahesh Lake.
Option: Hardsar To Mani Mahesh Lake
This option takes two to three stages to complete. From Hadsar (2,280m)
the pilgrim trail commences the steady climb towards Dancho (2,250m),
where most of the pilgrims take up an overnight stay. It takes
approximately three hours to complete this 7-km stage. From Dancho it
takes a further three hours to climb alongside the Gauri stream to Mani
Mahesh Lake. Mani Mahesh Lake (3,950m) is set beneath the peak of Mani
Mahesh Kailash, the traditional seat of Lord Shiva. Most pilgrims trek
from Dancho to the lake and return to Hardsar.
ITINERARY
| Day-1 |
Bharmaur,
2,130m – Hadsar, 2,320m,
13-kms by Jeep, Hadsar –
Manimahesh and back 13-kms trek. |
| Day-2 |
Hadsar
– Kugti village, 2,590m, 12-kms. |
| Day-3 |
Kugti village – Kuddi Got, 4,000m,
12-kms. |
| Day-4 |
Kuddi Got – Khardu, 3,540m over Kugti
Pass, 5,040m, 10-kms. |
| Day-5 |
Khardu – Shansha village via Raape
village 12-kms, Shansha - Udaipur by jeep. |
| Day-6 |
At Udaipur visit to Trilok Nath temple and
Mrikula Devi temple. |
| Day-7 |
Udaipur –
Manali via
Rohtang Pass, 3,979m by jeep. |
