Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) Trek
Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) is a 2-day trek in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, topping out at 3,087 m. On TrekBaba's normalized scale — the same formula applied to every trek in this catalogue — it scores 22.3/100, 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 3,087 m, acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a real possibility on the summit or pass day — ascend steadily and watch for headaches.
Explore the route
Scrub the trail — satellite view, live altitude. 12.8 km
Route drawn from real OpenStreetMap geometry (1,416 sampled points simplified to 97), elevations from the Copernicus DEM. Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics | Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Why Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) is graded Easy
- Max altitude 3,087 m — altitude is weighted 35% and non-linearly, because AMS risk climbs steeply above ~3,500 m.
- Total ascent 1,690 m over 2 days — how much climbing your legs actually do.
- Longest day 8.6 km — one brutal day makes a trek harder than the average does.
- Trail type: graded — exposure (snow, scree, ice, pass crossings) is weighted 35%, the same as altitude.
Score 22.3/100. Bands: Easy <40 · Moderate <64 · Difficult <85 · Very Difficult ≥85. How the formula works. Next step up: Churdhar.
What you'll see from Deo Tibba Base Camp high point
From Deo Tibba Base Camp high point, a line-of-sight computation over the terrain model proves Shila Gauru Tibba (4,352 m) and Ghoda Lotnu (4,578 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 Deo Tibba Base Camp high point
In April, sunset drops right behind Shila Gauru Tibba at 18:50 — from Deo Tibba Base Camp high point.
Nothing lines up this month.
- Ghoda Lotnu5°
- Shila Gauru Tibba22°
- Shila Gauru Tibba3°
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 Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh)
The best months for Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) 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 -10 °C in January, and the warmest daytime high near 17 °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 Deo Tibba Base Camp high point at 3,087 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.
Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) trek cost — operators compared
Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) costs ₹12,800–₹18,000 per person with an organised operator (6 of 9 listed operators publish a price; the cheapest captured is Moxtain). That works out to roughly ₹2,500 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.
- ₹12,800as of 2026-09-22
- Days
- 6
- They grade it
- Easy to Moderate
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- ₹13,450as of 2026-09-22
- Days
- 6
- They grade it
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- ₹13,500as of 2026-09-22flat
- Days
- 6
- They grade it
- Moderate
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- ₹15,000as of 2026-09-22
- Days
- 6
- They grade it
- Moderate
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- ₹16,250as of 2026-09-22
- Days
- 6
- They grade it
- Moderate
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- ₹18,000as of 2026-09-22
- Days
- 6
- They grade it
- Moderate
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Show 3 more operators
- Tour My India ↗IATO · TAAI · IMF · Ministry of Tourism—
- Days
- 10
- They grade it
- Tough
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- Days
- 6
- They grade it
- Difficult
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- Days
- 6
- They grade it
- Moderate
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- ·Permits
- ·Gear
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.
Not affiliated with any operator. Prices are dated facts read from each operator's own page; confirm before paying. See every operator on the operators index.
How to reach Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) & staying safe
To reach Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh), the nearest railhead is Joginder Nagar (~46 km, OSM) and the nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport (~36 km, OSM). The road ends at Jagatsukh, which is where the walking starts. Withdraw cash before Kangra Co-operative Bank (~2 km, OSM) — it is the last dependable ATM. The last reliable shop is at Специи (~5 km, OSM).
No dedicated acclimatization day is needed at this altitude, but a steady first day still helps. At its most remote point the route is about 1.0 hours from the nearest drivable road (near Deo Tibba Base Camp high point) — a floor for any evacuation, not a promise. The nearest hospital is Civil Hospital, Manali (~5 km, OSM), 4.9 km from the trailhead. Water: water (~1 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: unnamed track, unnamed track.
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.
Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) permits & restrictions
Permit required: Yes · Divisional Forest Officer, Kullu/Manali (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; forest entry + camping permission at the Manali office
⚠ Only the Deo Tibba summit expedition (6,001 m) is IMF-regulated; the base-camp approach is not
Crowding, and where to go instead
When the interest arrives, relative to this trek's own busiest month (June).
A percentile of trailing-12-month English Wikipedia pageviews for Deo_Tibba (44 months observed)— measured within TrekBaba's own catalogue, bots excluded. It is a proxy for attention, not headcount. Read with care: counted on the Deo Tibba mountain article — a proxy for the trail to its base.
Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) trek FAQ
How difficult is the Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) trek?
Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) is graded Easy (22.3/100) on TrekBaba's normalized scale, which weighs max altitude (3,087 m), total ascent (1,690 m), the longest day (8.6 km) and terrain exposure identically for every trek.
What is the best time to do Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh)?
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 -10 °C in January, and the warmest daytime high near 17 °C in July.
How much does the Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) trek cost?
Between ₹12,800 and ₹18,000 per person with an operator, based on 6 published prices captured from operator pages (latest 2026-09-22). The cheapest listed is Moxtain.
How many days does Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) take?
2 days is the standard itinerary; operators run it as 6/10 days including travel from the base town. The longest walking day is 8.6 km.
What is the maximum altitude of Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh)?
3,087 m (10,128 ft), which TrekBaba rates as moderate AMS risk.
Is a permit required for Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh)?
Yes — issued by Divisional Forest Officer, Kullu/Manali (HP Forest Dept).
Which operators run Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh)?
Moxtain, Trekup India, Bikat Adventures, Himalaya Shelter, Thrillophilia, Himalayan Hikers, Tour My India, Trekmunk, Universal Adventures list Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh). Each is linked to its own trek page above with the captured price, days and inclusions.
How do I reach the Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) trailhead?
To reach Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh), the nearest railhead is Joginder Nagar (~46 km, OSM) and the nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport (~36 km, OSM). The road ends at Jagatsukh, which is where the walking starts. Withdraw cash before Kangra Co-operative Bank (~2 km, OSM) — it is the last dependable ATM. The last reliable shop is at Специи (~5 km, OSM).
Is Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) suitable for beginners?
Yes. Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh) is in the Easy band and is a sensible first Himalayan trek, provided you can walk 8.6 km in a day with a daypack.
Which peaks can you see from Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh)?
From Deo Tibba Base Camp high point, a line-of-sight computation over the terrain model proves Shila Gauru Tibba (4,352 m) and Ghoda Lotnu (4,578 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: Shila Gauru Tibba, Ghoda Lotnu.