Himachal Pradesh
Tirthan Valley
Trout streams, deodar forest and the edge of a national park
About Tirthan Valley
Tirthan Valley sits on the buffer of the Great Himalayan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has stayed a trout-fishing and forest-walk valley while Manali two hours north turned into a tourist strip. Riverside stays along the Tirthan, the short walk to Chhoie waterfall, and the drive up to Jalori Pass for Serolsar Lake are the whole trip — no mall roads, no traffic.
- Best time to visit
- March to June for green valleys, September to November for clear skies; the narrow approach road is best avoided in heavy monsoon (July–August) for landslide risk.JFMAMJJASOND✓ November is a great time to go
- How to reach
- Bhuntar (Kullu) airport is the nearest, about 65 km via the Aut tunnel; Joginder Nagar is the nearest railhead. Most travellers drive in from Delhi or Chandigarh (10–12 hrs).
- Trips start & end at
- Aut tunnel, or Bhuntar Airport with a pickup charge
Pick 2, 3 or 5 days — stay, food and travel included
Trek
In season