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Hampta Pass

“Two worlds in one crossing.”

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Duration 5 Days
Difficulty Moderate
Season June – September
From ₹17,000+
Hampta Pass approach through Kullu Valley meadows

Kullu to Spiti in five days.

Five days through one of the most dramatic environmental shifts in Himachal. The green forests of Kullu give way to Spiti's high cold desert — and it happens in a single afternoon crossing. The approach is gentle. The world on the other side is not.

4,270m
Summit elevation
22km
Hiking route
5days
Duration
12max
Group size
Start Jobri 2,800 m Day 1 Chikka 3,100 m Day 2 Balu Ka Ghera 3,600 m Day 3 Hampta Pass Summit · 4,270 m Day 4 Shea Goru 3,900 m Day 5 Chatru 3,320 m

Day by Day

Drive from Manali to Jobri, then a short afternoon walk through dense birch and pine along the Rani Nallah stream. Chikka is where the forest opens and the valley walls close in — the mountains begin to feel present.

Forest Walk Afternoon Trek

A gradual climb through widening meadows with the Hampta glacier visible above. The Kullu side is green and cold in the mornings. Balu Ka Ghera is an open camp — no village, no noise, just the glacier ahead and the pass above it.

Meadow Climb Glacier Views

The crossing. Kullu to Spiti — green to desert — in a single afternoon. The pass arrives quickly; the landscape on the far side is immediate and total. By the time you reach Shea Goru, you're in a different world entirely.

Summit Day World Crossing

The last trekking day follows the Chandra River through the lunar plateau of Lahaul. Everything is drier, more exposed, higher-feeling. The mountains are the same scale — but the air between them is different now.

River Valley Desert Landscape

The trek ends at Chatru. Those with an extra day drive on to Chandratal Lake at 4,350m — a glacial lake worth the detour. Otherwise, back to Manali. Most people find themselves looking up routes home on the drive out.

Trek End Optional Extension

What to know

Physical prep

Comfortable at sustained altitude above 3,500m on two consecutive days. The pass crossing has steep snow in early June. No technical skills required, but a good aerobic base helps.

What to bring

Layers, a waterproof shell, and trekking poles. Snow gaiters recommended for June departures. We send a full kit list after your first conversation with us.

Who you'll walk with

Maximum twelve. Our average is eight. We don't mix groups without asking first. Your guide has led this specific pass for years.

Permits and paperwork

All forest and state permits handled by us. No paperwork on your end. We'll confirm everything in writing before departure.

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