Bharmour-Palampur across Jalsu Pass
Jalsu Pass (3425 meters) is perhaps the easiest in Dhauladhar connecting upper Ravi Valley with Kangra. Since altitude is less and grade is moderate it is most freqented by locals crossing over to Kangra. People from Bhara Bhangal cross Jalsu Pass with their cattle when Thamsar Pass closes. The pass opens up very early. Those used to walking in snow can cross it even in May and November. Jalsu is an experience in itself. The rolling grasslands with vegetation extending deep into the trail, sprinkling of conifers, rhododendron bushes and the beautiful yellow grass flowers offer a colourful experience which few other passes can match. Unlike other Dhauladhar passes, its beauty is not in the bareness and rockiness but in the variety of vegetation it supports and colours it shows on both sides. You also meet a lot of people on the way, shepherds, shopkeepers, tourists. So, if you are here to meet people, understand culture while also appreciating the views, this is the pass for you. Pir Panjal ranges are visible but the perspective is completely different. Being a popular shepherd trail, there are lots of temporary stops with food and shelter on offer.
Trek Itinerary
Day 1- Bharmour - Holi
Holi is a seperate sub-valley of Bharmour. Located at a distance of 36 kilometers from Bharmour it is more open and picturesque than Bharmour. There is a small market and government guest houses. There is a trout fish farm that is worth a visit and you can even get delicious rainbow fish trout for feast. Bharmour is totally unexplored to whole world so full of hidden treasures like Holy places, hidden sanctuaries, wild life and medicinal plants etc. Many visitors come to Bharmour for meditation, traveling, trekking, researches of wild life, medicinal herbs, to study the tradition and custom of local peoples of Bharmour.
Day 2- Holi-Nayagram-Surahi (4 hours)
Nayagram is connected via a motorable road and is 12kms from Holi. From there a well defined trek goes down the village and then we climb up through thick forest of pine and deodar up to the temple of Laka Mata which is revered by local villagers. Childless women spend days and nights inside the temple till the God blesses them. From there we reach Surahi village. There is a beautiful camping site here and we camp here tonight.
Day 3- Surahi-Jalsu ka Paddar (4-5 hours)
We start the trek and cross Surahi nallah to a place called Channi. There are many tea shop with food and beverages along the way. We cross the Nallah (stream) over a wooden bridge and climb up towards Yara. It's a little taxing climb with a little availability of water but we can buy bottled water from many shops across the way, finally we reach Jalsu ka Paddar which is a beautiful camping place.
Day - 4- Jalsu ka Paddar-Jalsu Pass-Baijnath (8-10 hours)
We start early in the morning after breakfast and tea as today is a long journey. The pass is visible from here and could be reached after a hour or two climb. We rest here to catch the beautiful views of Dhauladhars and Pir Panjal moutain ranges and click pictures. After a long descent we reach Uttarala, a sleepy village located beautifully at the foothills of Dhauladhar. Upon reaching our cars will be waiting for you to transport at your hotel in magnificient Tea Garden city of Palampur.
End of Trek
Day 1- Bharmour - Holi
Holi is a seperate sub-valley of Bharmour. Located at a distance of 36 kilometers from Bharmour it is more open and picturesque than Bharmour. There is a small market and government guest houses. There is a trout fish farm that is worth a visit and you can even get delicious rainbow fish trout for feast. Bharmour is totally unexplored to whole world so full of hidden treasures like Holy places, hidden sanctuaries, wild life and medicinal plants etc. Many visitors come to Bharmour for meditation, traveling, trekking, researches of wild life, medicinal herbs, to study the tradition and custom of local peoples of Bharmour.
Day 2- Holi-Nayagram-Surahi (4 hours)
Nayagram is connected via a motorable road and is 12kms from Holi. From there a well defined trek goes down the village and then we climb up through thick forest of pine and deodar up to the temple of Laka Mata which is revered by local villagers. Childless women spend days and nights inside the temple till the God blesses them. From there we reach Surahi village. There is a beautiful camping site here and we camp here tonight.
Day 3- Surahi-Jalsu ka Paddar (4-5 hours)
We start the trek and cross Surahi nallah to a place called Channi. There are many tea shop with food and beverages along the way. We cross the Nallah (stream) over a wooden bridge and climb up towards Yara. It's a little taxing climb with a little availability of water but we can buy bottled water from many shops across the way, finally we reach Jalsu ka Paddar which is a beautiful camping place.
Day - 4- Jalsu ka Paddar-Jalsu Pass-Baijnath (8-10 hours)
We start early in the morning after breakfast and tea as today is a long journey. The pass is visible from here and could be reached after a hour or two climb. We rest here to catch the beautiful views of Dhauladhars and Pir Panjal moutain ranges and click pictures. After a long descent we reach Uttarala, a sleepy village located beautifully at the foothills of Dhauladhar. Upon reaching our cars will be waiting for you to transport at your hotel in magnificient Tea Garden city of Palampur.
End of Trek
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Per day cost will be upwards of 2000/-per person on per day basis and can be negotiated based on group size and facilities.
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