Detailed Route
Chandranahan Lake Trek Itinerary — Day by Day Route & Camps
A 5-day spiritual and geographic journey from Chirgaon, tracing the Pabbar river to its sacred source in a high-altitude glacial cirque of seven lakes.
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Duration
5 Days
Total Distance
46 KM
Max Altitude
14,100 FT
Trek Type
linear
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Day by Day Breakdown
Drive Shimla to Chirgaon via Rohru, Acclimatize
Drive from Shimla via the scenic Pabbar river valley road. Chirgaon is a classic Himachali apple-growing village. Spend the afternoon exploring and acclimatizing at 7,800 ft.
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Trek Chirgaon to Dayara Meadow
Enter the dense deodar and oak forest immediately above Chirgaon. The trail climbs steadily through multiple stream crossings before breaking into the expansive Dayara meadow. Wildflowers carpet the slope in June.
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Dayara to Chandranahan Meadow (Base of Lakes)
Above Dayara, the forest thins and you emerge onto a magical wide open alpine landscape. The Chandranahan stream grows louder as you ascend. Camp at the farthest meadow under towering rock walls.
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Summit Day — Chandranahan Lake Cirque (14,100 ft)
The push to the lakes involves a tough scree scramble up the headwall. One by one, the lakes reveal themselves — each more surreal than the last. The highest lake is a deep cobalt, surrounded by permanent snowfields. Return to meadow camp.
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Descent to Chirgaon
A long but rewarding descent all the way back to Chirgaon. Knees will feel the 5,000 ft drop. Trekking poles are essential. Drive back to Shimla/Rohru in the evening.
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Trek Extensions & Add-ons
Buran Ghati Crossing
+3 DaysPush from the lake cirque over the Buran Ghati pass (15,000 ft) into the Sangla valley of Kinnaur. A spectacular 2-state Himalayan crossover.
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