2 Days Triund Trek Tour

Trek Distance: 5.45 km
Trek Duration: 4 hours
GPS Coordinates of Dharamkot: 32°14'55.98"N, 76°19'31.55"E
GPS Coordinates of Triund Campsite: 32° 15' 42.084''N, 76° 21' 15.732''E


Start the trek as early as possible. The first half of the trek up faces the sun and the sun in the mountains can be very harsh later in the day.
Get to the water tank near the government primary school at Dharamkot. Next to the water tank, there is a trail that climbs up through a forest. Walk up along this trail for about half an hour to get to the Galu temple clearing. There’s a small tea shop here, just below the shrine.
From here, one trail goes south-west into the forest to the village of Naddi. Another forest trail goes north-west to the stream that descends from Laka. The main trail to Triund continues straight past the small shrine.
Tip: There is an option of taking a cab all the way from McLeod Ganj to Gallu Devi temple. For a vehicle, you will be charged for Rs 500 once you reach the Gallu Devi temple, you will see the trekking trail with the forest checkpoint. There are no charges to be paid. However, your id card is important and your details will be logged into a book.
Your backpack will also be checked for the amount of plastic you are carrying and will be checked again while you return back. Ensure you carry them back and trek responsibly.

The trail is a gently rising one, through dense oak forests and traverses the steep side of the Laka ridge. As you move ahead the trail is a deep gully that traverses a steep section and emerges on a rocky spur.

The main Dhauladhar range comes into view here with the pyramidal peak of Mun appearing larger than life. This entire stretch is perfect for birdwatchers, as these forests are home to various kinds of songbirds.
You also have the railings at multiple places on the trek along with a few dhabas/cafés serving tea and packaged food on the trek. There are about 22 bends on the trek or the climb.
At around the halfway point you reach magic view café. From here the trail gets steeper.
The trail continues through a series of switchbacks and climbs to the Triund ridge through dense thickets of rhododendron and oak trees.
The last couple of switchbacks bring you out of the rhododendrons and out onto the Triund ridge. It’s an open grassy ridge that stretches a good kilometer to the south before plunging into the Kangra valley.
There are plenty of places to camp here, you could even get some provisions at the tea shops here.
Water is scarce and is available close to 1 km before Triund. It is highly advisable to carry your own supply of drinking water up here.
During the trekking season, there are many dhabas at Triund where you can get a cooked meal and refreshments. Instead of buying any packaged food, it is better to pack food from Dharamkot which won't get spoilt. You can stay overnight at the forest rest house at Triund, by doing an advance booking at Dharamshala.
keep in mind that on busy weekends, such as around public holidays, the tented accommodation at Triund may get booked out.

Activities : Trekking

Trek Distance: 5.45 km
Trek Duration: 2-3 hours
GPS Coordinates of Triund Campsite: 32° 15' 42.084''N, 76° 21' 15.732''E
GPS Coordinates of Dharamkot: 32° 14' 55.176'' N, 76° 19' 31.836'' E
Wake up early to catch the incredible views of the sun rising from behind the peaks to your east. It is a beautiful sight as the sun lights up the Kangra valley.

If you are short on time you can also head back to Dharamkot on Day 1 itself, making the round trip to Triund in a single day. You’ll miss out on the lovely views of the evening and morning sky from Triund, but it is possible to return before it gets dark provided you start early.

Descend by retracing your steps along the path you came up with. Coming down should take a lot less time than it took to climb up. It’s a short day so enjoy the walk and stop by at the cafes enroute.
Conversely, if you have the time you can ascend further from Triund to Lahesh cave via Laka. Lahesh cave serves as the base camp for the climb to Indrahar pass (14,250 ft).
There is a tea house at Laka, but you will have to carry your own supplies if venturing further. It is possible to go up to Lahesh cave and descend back to Dharamkot the same day.

Activities : Camping , Trekking