Beas Kund Trek
One of the most beautiful short trek trail starting a little ahead from Solang Valley in Himachal Pradesh. The magic of Beas Kund Trek begins right at the Solang Valley 15 km away from Manali. This trip is full of gigantic trees with massive trunks as sentries protecting the visitor as they go deeper into the trail like a fairy tale turning into reality with the lovely Beas River tumbling in tiny streams throughout the trek. Solang valley is famous for its ski slopes & Paragliding. Our trek in Beas Kund is full of amazing views of lush green meadows, glaciers and snow-capped mountain peaks. The trail reaches the birthplace of the River Beas via Dhundi – Bakarthach to enter the Beas Kund Glacier.
Duration
3 Days
Max Altitude
12,500ft
Pickup Point
Manali
Minimum Age
18
Calendar
Every Weekend
Best Time To Visit
May-June & September-October
Price
Starts from Rs. 4,500/- per person (including free 3 months subscription of Cult.fit live pass))
Activities
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Fixed Departure dates are:- Every Saturday & Sunday
Overview
Beas kund is known as India’s one of the most popular short treks. Natural richness mesmerizes the trekkers to come again and again in this trek. It is the origin place of Beas River. Beas kund is a high alpine lake. It is a glacial lake, formed when snow melt on the peaks. It is located at the height of 3700m /12,772 ft. It comes under Solang Valley of Pir Panjal Range. It is 3 days trek. Beas Kund Lake is situated in Pir Panjal range of Uttrakhand. The trek starts from Dhundi, which distance is 21 km from Manali or from Solang Valley is 13 km from Manali. The Beas Kund trek distance is 16 km from your base camp.
As per Mahabharta, Beas Kund is such a pool where Rishi Vyas used to bathe daily in this pool for the meditation. Hence the name Vyas has been named as Beas. Beas trek located in Solang Valley and starts from Dhundi. It takes 1 to 2 days. The Beas Kund is the source of the Beas River. The height of this trek is 3700m/ 12,700 feet and the weather here fascinates the trekkers. Even today, trekkers dare to take a dip in the freezing lake.
During the trekking, you can see the Beas River in Manali (Vyas Nadi) flowing into the stream, which gets wider when it flows through Himachal and Punjab and finally meets Sutlej. The water is clear, and it washes the rocks along the way. Trekkers can see beauty of nature from here and click pictures.
A constant pollution free wind makes trekkers energetic during the trekking.
Trekkers cross Goshal, Sannag, and Burua villages and meet the locals, who always greet the trekkers with a smile on their faces and tell the old songs and stories of the pious land. They are peaceful people with a simple lifestyle. Trekkers will meet women in their traditional costumes, covered heads, working with zeal, and always ready for help.
When trekkers reach at campsite of Dhundi and Bakar Thach, they can see the beautiful Himalayan range in front of them. Sunrise and Sunset immerse them in the beauty of nature. The view is just magical.
The weather conditions are depending upon the season. In the day, temperature is around 8 degrees Celsius to 15 degrees Celsius and 5 degrees to 8 degrees Celsius in night. The best time to visit the trek is Mid-May to Mid-October. In this period trekkers can easily trek.
It is one of the popular trek and beginners and also do it easily, but physical fitness is required here also. Trekkers can plan to visit solo on this trek. Route is simple and marks are available to guide for route but suggest going with someone who is familiar with the route. It makes less the chances of any unwelcome situation and to handle it.
Highlights about Beas Kund Trek:
- Witness some of the most beautiful scenery of the majestic mountains and the beckoning valleys.
- Quality time spent on the white mighty mountain peaks.
- The trail on small streams throughout the journey.
- Hot spring bath with the beautiful serene surrounding.
- Visiting the famous Vashisht Temple.
- Time spent on clicking pictures of the enchanting views of the meadows.
- Learn about the local culture and their day-to-day life.
Why to do Beas kund trek
- It is India’s one of the popular short treks which is a good option for any new trekker.
- It is good for solo and beginners because trails are clear and simple.
- Trekkers can see the “thach” which means meadows. It spreads in wide area and captivating to trekkers. It can compare to Scotland meadows.
- Explore rich variety of flora and fauna.
- See the simplicity of the locals and experience the life of them.
- To see clear sky, pollution free air and twinkling stars which are not visible in the metro Politian cities
- Can see the Himalayan range from the top like Friendship Peak (17352 ft.), Hanuman Tibba (19625 ft.), Ladhaki peak (17532 ft.), Deo Tibba (19688 ft.), Moon Peak (15125 ft.), Indrasan Peak (20410 ft.), Shitidhar peak (17224 ft.), etc.
How to reach
For Beas Kund trek you have to come at Manali first. You can opt for any of the alternatives to reach there: -
1) Bus: If you come from any corner of India then you will have to take a bus from Delhi or Chandigarh to get celebrated. You will get the facility of both Volvo and HRSTC in Delhi. Volvo Bus is a private bus that will take you from RK Ashram and Majnu Ka Tila. For this, you have to book first, which you can do with any travel agent. You will get the government bus from Kashmere Gate. It is a journey of 14 - 16 hours.
2) Train: Pathankot and Joginder Nagar are both the nearest railway stations, after reaching here, you will have to reach Manali by taking cabs and taxis.
3) Air: Bhuntar Airport is the nearest airport to reach Manali. The airport is 50 kilometers from Manali. There are taxis available from the airport that will get you to Manali. You can either take the local buses that go from Bhuntar to Manali on a routine basis.
Bhrigu Lake vs Beas Kund trek
The differences are mentioned in the table below: -
|
S.no. |
Attributes |
Bhrigu lake |
Beas kund |
|
a) |
Duration |
3 days |
4 days |
|
b) |
Altitude |
14000 ft app. |
12,772 ft app. |
|
c) |
Level |
Moderate to Difficult |
Moderate |
|
d) |
Starting point |
Gulaba |
Dundi |
|
e) |
Origin |
It is believed that Guru Vashistha was one of the Sapta Rishis and is described in the Ramayana as the teacher of Lord Rama and his brothers. That is why the temple of Lord Ram and Guru Vashisht is famous in this village. The specialty of this village is the hot springs flowing here. According to the Puranas, Guru Vishwamitra had killed all the children of Guru Vashishtha in his enmity, after which he became depressed and settled on the banks of the river Vipasha. This Vipasha is called Beas river today and as Guru vashisht had been done meditation here so the village called Vashisth village. |
As per Local Villagers, Rishi Vyas, who wrote the Mahabharata took his daily bath in this lake. The term Beas Kund may have been derived from Vyas, the sage; and Kund, a lake. |
Difficulty
Moderate