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KheerGanga Trek

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Start date 09/12/24 - 08:00
End date 09/14/24 - 19:00
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    What is the Distance of KheerGanga Trek?
    The Distance of Kheerganga trek from Barshaini to Kheerganga is around 12-13 km long and takes approx 5 to 6 hour to complete. Same distance will be covered while coming back to base.

    From where the Kheerganga Trek Gets Started?
    The base point for Kheerganga Trek is Barshaini, located only a 3-hour drive away from Manali, at an altitude of 1189 m. The trek starts from Barshaini, at the dam built on river Parvati, and goes to Kheerganga, where you will be camping overnight in tents.

    Is drinking water available on the routes to Kheerganga Trek?
    It is advisable to carry all necessary items from the base as there are few shops after Barshaini. However, you can maintain your stock of safe drinking water by filling your bottle at the natural springs of the place called Ashram. You can also fill your bottles at various points along the way.

    About Barshaini, Kasol
    Barshaini is a small town with a few staying options, and has basic dhabas, a taxi stand and a wine shop. If you have to buy any supplies, it is recommended that you buy them from here. A small road from here diverges to go to tosh village, which is around 3 kms from Barshaini.

    Kheerganga Trek from Tosh
    The distance of Tosh to Barshaini is just 4-5 km, and you can cover it in about 15-20 minutes. You can also cover it by walking. Then from there, you can start your trek to Kheerganga. Or you can directly start your trek from Tosh village, which will further connect you to the Nakthan village route junction.

    Kheerganga Trek from Kasol
    The distance between Kasol and Kheerganga is 22 – 23 km. Kasol is the base location of many popular treks in the region. Once you arrive at Kasol, you will be getting plenty of buses and shared cabs or local cabs, which take you to Barshaini. It is located 16 km away from Kasol. From Barshaini, you can reach Kheerganga via Kalga village or Nakthan village. Both the routes require trekking and climbing.