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Beas Kund is the perfect introduction to Himalayan trekking: short enough for a long weekend, yet wild enough to feel like a real expedition. The trail starts at Solang Nallah above Manali and climbs through the wide green meadows of Dhundi and Bakarthach to a small glacial lake at 12,772 ft - the legendary source of the river Beas.
The amphitheatre around the lake is ringed by some of Himachal's most famous mountaineering peaks: Hanuman Tibba, Friendship Peak and the Seven Sisters. It is no accident that this valley has long been a training ground for climbers, and that YHAI's very first national adventure programme, in 1970, was the nearby Solang Nallah trek.
Great for first-timers
- A beginner-friendly trail with gentle, scenic gradients
- Glacial meadows at Dhundi and Bakarthach
- Close-up views of Hanuman Tibba and Friendship Peak
- The sacred glacial source of the Beas river
The YHAI way
Easily combined with YHAI's Manali base-camp programmes, Beas Kund is ideal for building confidence and altitude before tackling longer treks. The season runs from June to October.
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