Triund Trek
also Triund Trek
Triund is a 2-day trek in Dhauladhar, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, topping out at 2,850 m. On TrekBaba's normalized scale — the same formula applied to every trek in this catalogue — it scores 16.1/100, 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 2,850 m, altitude sickness is unlikely to be the limiting factor.
Operator says Easy — normalized grade: Easy.
Photo: Aliya Tour Packages · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Explore the route
Scrub the trail — satellite view, live altitude. 10.6 km
Route drawn from real OpenStreetMap geometry (962 sampled points simplified to 73), elevations from the Copernicus DEM. Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics | Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Triund route, point by point
2 recorded points from Galu Devi Temple to Triund Ridge over about 11 km. Operators' day splits vary — compare them below.
- Day 1Galu Devi TempleTrailhead · 2,130 m
- Day 1Triund RidgeViewpoint · 2,850 m5 peaks in view
Why Triund is graded Easy
- Max altitude 2,850 m — altitude is weighted 35% and non-linearly, because AMS risk climbs steeply above ~3,500 m.
- Total ascent 1,100 m over 2 days — how much climbing your legs actually do.
- Longest day 9 km (about 4.5 h) — 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 16.1/100. Bands: Easy <40 · Moderate <64 · Difficult <85 · Very Difficult ≥85. How the formula works. Next step up: Kheerganga.
What you'll see from Triund Ridge
From Triund Ridge, a line-of-sight computation over the terrain model proves Mun Peak (4,650 m), Triund Hill (3,240 m), Gauri Jhundha (4,791 m) and Dhaula Trishul 3 (4,965 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 Triund Ridge
In October, sunrise breaks right behind Gauri Jhundha at 06:28 — from Triund Ridge.
- Gauri Jhundha0°
- Dhaula Trishul 23°
- Dhaula Trishul 34°
Nothing lines up this month.
Nothing lines up this month.
- Dhaula Trishul 315°
- Dhaula Trishul 216°
- Gauri Jhundha19°
- Mun Peak33°
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 Triund
The best months for Triund are March–June and September–October. November is shoulder season — doable, with more weather risk. December–February and July–August are risky (Jul–Aug: slippery, leeches, low cloud hides Dhauladhar). Expect snow on the trail in December–February. Reanalysis climate data for the route's own altitude puts the coldest camp night at about -4 °C in January, and the warmest daytime high near 17 °C in July.
Jul–Aug: slippery, leeches, low cloud hides Dhauladhar
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 Triund Ridge at 2,814 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.
Triund trek cost — operators compared
Triund costs ₹1,899–₹5,954 per person with an organised operator (6 of 11 listed operators publish a price; the cheapest captured is Moxtain). That works out to roughly ₹1,191 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.
- ₹1,899as of 2026-09-22
- Days
- 2
- They grade it
- Easy
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- ·Meals
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- Himalayan High ↗ATOAI₹1,999as of 2026-05-28
- Days
- 2
- They grade it
- Easy
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- ₹1,999as of 2026-09-22
- Days
- 2
- They grade it
- Easy
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- ₹3,500as of 2026-09-22
- Days
- 2
- They grade it
- Easy to Moderate
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- ·Meals
- ·Stay
- ·Permits
- ·Gear
- ₹5,000as of 2026-09-22
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- 2
- They grade it
- Easy
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- ✓Stay
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- ₹5,954as of 2026-09-22
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- 5
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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.
How to reach Triund & staying safe
To reach Triund, the nearest railhead is Pathankot and the nearest airport is Gaggal (Kangra). The road ends at McLeod Ganj / Galu Devi, near McLeod Ganj (Dharamshala), which is where the walking starts. Withdraw cash before McLeod Ganj — it is the last dependable ATM. The last reliable shop is at McLeod Ganj (+ tea stalls en route).
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 2.2 hours from the nearest drivable road (near Triund Ridge) — a floor for any evacuation, not a promise. The nearest hospital is Zonal Hospital, Dharamshala, 12 km from the trailhead. Water: Reliable to Magic View Cafe; carry water for the ridge.
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: Gallu Devi Temple Road, unnamed track, unnamed unclassified.
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. Last point on the route with a mast in sight: 9.6 km in.
Triund permits & restrictions
Permit required: No · HP Forest Dept (free entry)
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 Triund (44 months observed)— measured within TrekBaba's own catalogue, bots excluded. It is a proxy for attention, not headcount.
Same state, within one difficulty band, and at least half the peaks — and quieter: it scores 26/100 against this trek's 72.
Triund trek FAQ
How difficult is the Triund trek?
Triund is graded Easy (16.1/100) on TrekBaba's normalized scale, which weighs max altitude (2,850 m), total ascent (1,100 m), the longest day (9 km) and terrain exposure identically for every trek. Operators label it "Easy".
What is the best time to do Triund?
March–June and September–October. November is shoulder season — doable, with more weather risk. December–February and July–August are risky (Jul–Aug: slippery, leeches, low cloud hides Dhauladhar). Expect snow on the trail in December–February. Reanalysis climate data for the route's own altitude puts the coldest camp night at about -4 °C in January, and the warmest daytime high near 17 °C in July.
How much does the Triund trek cost?
Between ₹1,899 and ₹5,954 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 Triund take?
2 days is the standard itinerary; operators run it as 2/3/5 days including travel from the base town. The longest walking day is 9 km (~4.5 h).
What is the maximum altitude of Triund?
2,850 m (9,350 ft), which TrekBaba rates as low AMS risk.
Is a permit required for Triund?
No permit is required (HP Forest Dept (free entry)).
Which operators run Triund?
Moxtain, Himalayan High, Trekhievers, Himalayan Hikers, Himalaya Shelter, Trekveda, Bikat Adventures, Thrillophilia, Trekkers of India, MadTrek, Universal Adventures list Triund. Each is linked to its own trek page above with the captured price, days and inclusions.
How do I reach the Triund trailhead?
To reach Triund, the nearest railhead is Pathankot and the nearest airport is Gaggal (Kangra). The road ends at McLeod Ganj / Galu Devi, near McLeod Ganj (Dharamshala), which is where the walking starts. Withdraw cash before McLeod Ganj — it is the last dependable ATM. The last reliable shop is at McLeod Ganj (+ tea stalls en route).
Is Triund suitable for beginners?
Yes. Triund is in the Easy band and is a sensible first Himalayan trek, provided you can walk 9 km in a day with a daypack.
Which peaks can you see from Triund?
From Triund Ridge, a line-of-sight computation over the terrain model proves Mun Peak (4,650 m), Triund Hill (3,240 m), Gauri Jhundha (4,791 m) and Dhaula Trishul 3 (4,965 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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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: Mun Peak, Triund Hill, Gauri Jhundha, Dhaula Trishul 3.