Beas Kund Trek
Beas Kund is a 2-day trek in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, topping out at 3,879 m. On TrekBaba's normalized scale — the same formula applied to every trek in this catalogue — it scores 36.7/100, which puts it in the Easy band: a first Himalayan trek is realistic here if you can walk for several hours a day. With a high point of 3,879 m, acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a real possibility on the summit or pass day — ascend steadily and watch for headaches.
Photo: Sharad Yadav · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Explore the route
Scrub the trail — satellite view, live altitude. 9.4 km
Route drawn from real OpenStreetMap geometry (777 sampled points simplified to 52), elevations from the Copernicus DEM. Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics | Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Why Beas Kund is graded Easy
- Max altitude 3,879 m — altitude is weighted 35% and non-linearly, because AMS risk climbs steeply above ~3,500 m.
- Total ascent 892 m over 2 days — how much climbing your legs actually do.
- Longest day 6.4 km — one brutal day makes a trek harder than the average does.
- Trail type: scree — exposure (snow, scree, ice, pass crossings) is weighted 35%, the same as altitude.
Score 36.7/100. Bands: Easy <40 · Moderate <64 · Difficult <85 · Very Difficult ≥85. How the formula works. Next step up: Bhrigu Lake.
What you'll see from Beas Kund high point
From Beas Kund high point, a line-of-sight computation over the terrain model proves Shitidhar (5,294 m), Hanuman Tibba (5,860 m), Indrasan (6,221 m), Deo Tibba (6,001 m), Khrei Ra Jot (4,680 m) and Maxypa Tan (5,087 m) are actually visible — not merely nearby. The model looks 40 km out, so a famous giant further away (Kangchenjunga from the Singalila ridge, say) is not listed even where it is visible.
Only peaks proven visible by line-of-sight over the terrain — not nearby-but-blocked ones — placed by true bearing and sized by how much they fill the view.
Dawn & dusk from Beas Kund high point
In December, sunset sinks beside Hanuman Tibba at 17:18 — from Beas Kund high point.
- Indrasan3°
- Deo Tibba7°
- Maxypa Tan7°
- Khrei Ra Jot12°
Nothing lines up this month.
- Hanuman Tibba4°
Nothing lines up this month.
Sun times and azimuths come from the NOAA solar-position equations for this viewpoint's GPS; the peak bearings are our own viewshed moat. Times assume a flat horizon — a ridge to your east delays real first light on the ground, often by 20–60 minutes, while a high summit opposite catches it a few minutes early. The 12° and 35° bands are editorial choices, not physics: a peak 90° from the sun is side-lit, which is often the better photograph.
Best time to do Beas Kund
The best months for Beas Kund are March–June and September–November. February and December are shoulder season — doable, with more weather risk. July–August are risky (The SW monsoon (Jul–Aug) brings landslides, leeches and washed-out views across the Garhwal / Kumaon / HP approaches — best avoided). The route is effectively closed in January. Expect snow on the trail in December–February. Reanalysis climate data for the route's own altitude puts the coldest camp night at about -13 °C in January, and the warmest daytime high near 14 °C in July.
The SW monsoon (Jul–Aug) brings landslides, leeches and washed-out views across the Garhwal / Kumaon / HP approaches — best avoided.
Best-season estimated from the trek's region and altitude — verify locally before committing to dates.
What the thermometer actually does up there
Computed from 10 years of Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (2016–2025), with every sample point lapse-rate-downscaled to its true altitude — this is Beas Kund high point at 3,668 m, not the valley town. Temperatures are downscaled to the point; wet and snow days come back at the reanalysis grid scale (~10 km), so read them as weather over the area. A climate estimate, not a forecast.
Beas Kund trek cost — operators compared
Beas Kund costs ₹4,499–₹15,500 per person with an organised operator (13 of 14 listed operators publish a price; the cheapest captured is Trekhievers). That works out to roughly ₹2,000 per trek day. Fees typically cover meals, tents and guides from the base village; transport from the railhead, gear rental and permits vary — see the inclusion grid below. Prices are read from each operator's own page (latest capture 2026-09-22) and link straight to it.
- ₹4,499as of 2026-09-22
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- 3
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- Easy
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- ₹5,000as of 2026-09-22
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- ₹5,999as of 2026-09-22
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- ₹5,999as of 2026-09-22
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- ₹6,000as of 2026-09-22
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- They grade it
- Easy to Moderate
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- ₹6,450as of 2026-09-22
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- 4
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- ₹6,499as of 2026-09-22
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- 4
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- Easy to Moderate
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- ₹7,500as of 2026-09-22
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- 4
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- ₹7,500as of 2026-09-22
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- Easy to Moderate
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- ₹7,999as of 2026-09-22
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- 3
- They grade it
- Easy to Moderate
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- ₹8,250as of 2026-09-22flat
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- ₹8,450as of 2026-09-22+₹500
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- Moderate
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- ₹15,500as of 2026-09-22
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- Easy to Moderate
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Operators self-declare difficulty. TrekBaba grades every trek by one formula — normalized: Easy. We link out to each operator; we never copy their words or photos. Prices were read from each operator's own page on the date shown — confirm with the operator before booking. Where we have read a price more than once, the sparkline is our own dated capture log, not the operator's.
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How to reach Beas Kund & staying safe
To reach Beas Kund, the nearest railhead is Joginder Nagar (~50 km, OSM) and the nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport (~55 km, OSM). The road ends at Manali, which is where the walking starts. Withdraw cash before SBI ATM (~15 km, OSM) — it is the last dependable ATM. The last reliable shop is at Nikhil General Store (~15 km, OSM).
Plan 1 acclimatization day into the itinerary. At its most remote point the route is about 2.6 hours from the nearest drivable road (near Beas Kund high point) — a floor for any evacuation, not a promise. The nearest hospital is Civil Hospital, Manali (~16 km, OSM), 16.4 km from the trailhead. Water: Ravi Source (~6 km, OSM).
How far you are from a road
Computed against our own route line and the OpenStreetMap drivable road network over Copernicus GLO-30 elevations: hours = (crowfly_km x 1.4) / 4.0 + max(0, elev_point - elev_road) / 600 [terrain factor 1.4, 4 km/h walking, 600 m/h descent]. It is a floor, not a promise — a real evacuation with a casualty is slower, and a crow-fly line ignores what stands between you and the road. Read it as relative remoteness: which part of this trek commits you. Nearest drivable ways: Beas Kund.
Estimated, not measured. Remoteness is computed from our own route geometry against the OpenStreetMap drivable road network (motorway-track) and Copernicus GLO-30 elevations; mobile coverage is a terrain line-of-sight estimate, not a carrier guarantee. Treat both as planning aids.
OSM-mapped masts only, carrier unknown — a mast-in-sight proxy, not a coverage guarantee. Carrier-by-carrier coverage needs a cell-tower dump; no open, no-signup one exists today, so we publish nothing rather than guess.
Beas Kund permits & restrictions
Permit required: Yes · Divisional Forest Officer, Kullu (HP Forest Dept)
DFO permission required for trekking between 9,000 ft and 15,000 ft under the DC Kullu / DDMA order of 17 Sep 2022; the trek tops out at ~3,880 m
Beas Kund trek FAQ
How difficult is the Beas Kund trek?
Beas Kund is graded Easy (36.7/100) on TrekBaba's normalized scale, which weighs max altitude (3,879 m), total ascent (892 m), the longest day (6.4 km) and terrain exposure identically for every trek.
What is the best time to do Beas Kund?
March–June and September–November. February and December are shoulder season — doable, with more weather risk. July–August are risky (The SW monsoon (Jul–Aug) brings landslides, leeches and washed-out views across the Garhwal / Kumaon / HP approaches — best avoided). The route is effectively closed in January. Expect snow on the trail in December–February. Reanalysis climate data for the route's own altitude puts the coldest camp night at about -13 °C in January, and the warmest daytime high near 14 °C in July.
How much does the Beas Kund trek cost?
Between ₹4,499 and ₹15,500 per person with an operator, based on 13 published prices captured from operator pages (latest 2026-09-22). The cheapest listed is Trekhievers.
How many days does Beas Kund take?
2 days is the standard itinerary; operators run it as 3/4 days including travel from the base town. The longest walking day is 6.4 km.
What is the maximum altitude of Beas Kund?
3,879 m (12,727 ft), which TrekBaba rates as moderate AMS risk. Plan 1 acclimatization day.
Is a permit required for Beas Kund?
Yes — issued by Divisional Forest Officer, Kullu (HP Forest Dept).
Which operators run Beas Kund?
Trekhievers, Universal Adventures, Trekveda, Trekkers of India, MadTrek, Trekup India, Thrillophilia, Bikat Adventures, Himalayan Hikers, Moxtain, Trek The Himalayas, Indiahikes, Himalaya Shelter, Trekmunk list Beas Kund. Each is linked to its own trek page above with the captured price, days and inclusions.
How do I reach the Beas Kund trailhead?
To reach Beas Kund, the nearest railhead is Joginder Nagar (~50 km, OSM) and the nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport (~55 km, OSM). The road ends at Manali, which is where the walking starts. Withdraw cash before SBI ATM (~15 km, OSM) — it is the last dependable ATM. The last reliable shop is at Nikhil General Store (~15 km, OSM).
Is Beas Kund suitable for beginners?
Yes. Beas Kund is in the Easy band and is a sensible first Himalayan trek, provided you can walk 6.4 km in a day with a daypack.
Which peaks can you see from Beas Kund?
From Beas Kund high point, a line-of-sight computation over the terrain model proves Shitidhar (5,294 m), Hanuman Tibba (5,860 m), Indrasan (6,221 m), Deo Tibba (6,001 m), Khrei Ra Jot (4,680 m) and Maxypa Tan (5,087 m) are actually visible — not merely nearby. The model looks 40 km out, so a famous giant further away (Kangchenjunga from the Singalila ridge, say) is not listed even where it is visible.
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This trek's altitude, ascent and exposure are computed from OpenStreetMap route data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) over the Copernicus DEM — its difficulty grade is provisional, pending field verification.
Difficulty grade, peak horizon, per-camp climate, remoteness, sun alignment and the crowding index are all computed — the moats — and every one of them is an estimate, labelled as such where it appears. Found-fact and operator values are public approximations pending field + source verification, not citations. Peaks named on this page: Shitidhar, Hanuman Tibba, Indrasan, Deo Tibba, Khrei Ra Jot.