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Kheerganga — Fresh snow fall at Kheerganga
Parvati Valley, Kullu · Himachal Pradesh

Kheerganga Trek

Easy
normalized 20.6/100
Duration
2 days
Max altitude
2,768 m
Total ascent
938 m
Longest day
5.8 km
AMS risk
low
Best months
Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov
Price from
₹1,099

Kheerganga is a 2-day trek in Parvati Valley, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, topping out at 2,768 m. On TrekBaba's normalized scale — the same formula applied to every trek in this catalogue — it scores 20.6/100, 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 2,768 m, altitude sickness is unlikely to be the limiting factor.

Photo: Vishrutpanday · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Satellite + elevation

Explore the route

Scrub the trail — satellite view, live altitude. 8.6 km

0.0 of 8.6 km
2,178 m· ↑ 1%
Elevation profile

Route drawn from real OpenStreetMap geometry (397 sampled points simplified to 57), elevations from the Copernicus DEM. Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics | Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

One formula for every trek

Why Kheerganga is graded Easy

  • Max altitude 2,768 m — altitude is weighted 35% and non-linearly, because AMS risk climbs steeply above ~3,500 m.
  • Total ascent 938 m over 2 days — how much climbing your legs actually do.
  • Longest day 5.8 km — one brutal day makes a trek harder than the average does.
  • Trail type: rocky — exposure (snow, scree, ice, pass crossings) is weighted 35%, the same as altitude.

Score 20.6/100. Bands: Easy <40 · Moderate <64 · Difficult <85 · Very Difficult ≥85. How the formula works. Next step up: Deo Tibba Trail (Jagatsukh).

When to go

Best time to do Kheerganga

The best months for Kheerganga 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 -9 °C in January, and the warmest daytime high near 19 °C in July.

Jan: closed
Feb: shoulder
Mar: ideal
Apr: ideal
May: ideal
Jun: ideal
Jul: risky
Aug: risky
Sep: ideal
Oct: ideal
Nov: ideal
Dec: shoulder
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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

-9°C
typical January night at Kheerganga high point
19°C
warmest daytime high (July)
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wettest month · 24 wet days
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wet days (≥5 mm)snow days (≥1 cm)days in a typical month · ~10 km area, not the camp

Computed from 10 years of Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (2016–2025), with every sample point lapse-rate-downscaled to its true altitude — this is Kheerganga high point at 2,768 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.

Cost & operators

Kheerganga trek cost — operators compared

Kheerganga costs ₹1,099–₹4,200 per person with an organised operator (4 of 8 listed operators publish a price; the cheapest captured is MadTrek). That works out to roughly ₹1,500 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.

  • MadTrek ↗
    ₹1,099
    as of 2026-08-11
    Days
    2
    They grade it
    Easy
    • ·Transport
    • ✓Meals
    • ✓Stay
    • ·Permits
    • ·Gear
  • Himalayan Hikers ↗
    ₹1,800
    as of 2026-09-22
    Days
    2
    They grade it
    Easy to Moderate
    • ·Transport
    • ·Meals
    • ·Stay
    • ·Permits
    • ·Gear
  • Moxtain ↗
    ₹2,999
    as of 2026-09-22
    Days
    2
    They grade it
    Easy to Moderate
    • ·Transport
    • ·Meals
    • ·Stay
    • ·Permits
    • ·Gear
  • Himalaya Shelter ↗
    ₹4,200
    as of 2026-09-22
    Days
    2
    They grade it
    Moderate
    • ·Transport
    • ·Meals
    • ·Stay
    • ·Permits
    • ·Gear
  • Thrillophilia ↗
    —
    Days
    2
    They grade it
    —
    • ✗Transport
    • ·Meals
    • ·Stay
    • ✗Permits
    • ·Gear
  • Trekhievers ↗
    —
    Days
    2
    They grade it
    Moderate
    • ·Transport
    • ·Meals
    • ·Stay
    • ·Permits
    • ·Gear
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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.

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.

Logistics & safety

How to reach Kheerganga & staying safe

To reach Kheerganga, the nearest railhead is Joginder Nagar (~61 km, OSM) and the nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport (~30 km, OSM). The road ends at Barsheni, which is where the walking starts. Withdraw cash before ICICI Bank (~12 km, OSM) — it is the last dependable ATM. The last reliable shop is at convenience (~1 km, OSM).

Roadhead
Barsheni
Nearest railhead
Joginder Nagar (~61 km, OSM)
Nearest airport
Bhuntar Airport (~30 km, OSM)
Last ATM
ICICI Bank (~12 km, OSM)
Last reliable shop
convenience (~1 km, OSM)
Nearest hospital
Ayurvedic Health Centre (~28 km, OSM) (28 km)

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 2.9 hours from the nearest drivable road (near Kheerganga high point) — a floor for any evacuation, not a promise. The nearest hospital is Ayurvedic Health Centre (~28 km, OSM), 28 km from the trailhead. Water: water (~2 km, OSM).

How far you are from a road

Estimated
2 h 52 m
from a road at your most committed point (Kheerganga high point)
52 min
typical, half the route is worse
0%
of the route is more than 4 h out
None
no stretch is ever beyond 4 h
4 h2 h 52 m
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Estimated walking-out time, sampled every 500 m along our own route line.

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: Manikaran Barshaini Road, Barshaini to Tosh.

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.

Permits

Kheerganga permits & restrictions

Permit required: No · Parvati Forest Division (DFO), Kullu — access is regulated by order, not by a ticketed permit

No entry permit or ticket is issued for the Barsheni–Kheerganga trail; the constraint is the day-visit order below

⚠ Night camping banned since Jul 2024 (DFO Parvati Forest Division): day visits only — enter before 10:00 and begin the descent by 14:00; overnight stays only at Nakthan, Barshaini, Kalga or Tosh

Questions

Kheerganga trek FAQ

How difficult is the Kheerganga trek?

Kheerganga is graded Easy (20.6/100) on TrekBaba's normalized scale, which weighs max altitude (2,768 m), total ascent (938 m), the longest day (5.8 km) and terrain exposure identically for every trek.

What is the best time to do Kheerganga?

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 -9 °C in January, and the warmest daytime high near 19 °C in July.

How much does the Kheerganga trek cost?

Between ₹1,099 and ₹4,200 per person with an operator, based on 4 published prices captured from operator pages (latest 2026-09-22). The cheapest listed is MadTrek.

How many days does Kheerganga take?

2 days is the standard itinerary; operators run it as 2 days including travel from the base town. The longest walking day is 5.8 km.

What is the maximum altitude of Kheerganga?

2,768 m (9,080 ft), which TrekBaba rates as low AMS risk.

Is a permit required for Kheerganga?

No permit is required (Parvati Forest Division (DFO), Kullu — access is regulated by order, not by a ticketed permit). Note: Night camping banned since Jul 2024 (DFO Parvati Forest Division): day visits only — enter before 10:00 and begin the descent by 14:00; overnight stays only at Nakthan, Barshaini, Kalga or Tosh.

Which operators run Kheerganga?

MadTrek, Himalayan Hikers, Moxtain, Himalaya Shelter, Trekveda, Thrillophilia, Trekhievers, Universal Adventures list Kheerganga. Each is linked to its own trek page above with the captured price, days and inclusions.

How do I reach the Kheerganga trailhead?

To reach Kheerganga, the nearest railhead is Joginder Nagar (~61 km, OSM) and the nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport (~30 km, OSM). The road ends at Barsheni, which is where the walking starts. Withdraw cash before ICICI Bank (~12 km, OSM) — it is the last dependable ATM. The last reliable shop is at convenience (~1 km, OSM).

Is Kheerganga suitable for beginners?

Yes. Kheerganga is in the Easy band and is a sensible first Himalayan trek, provided you can walk 5.8 km in a day with a daypack.

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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.