Almost everyone who treks from Dharamshala does Triund, and a smaller number push on to the Indrahar Pass. But the Dhauladhar holds a quieter, higher world above both — a chain of glacial lakes and shepherd passes that the Gaddis have crossed between Kangra and Chamba for centuries. If you've already walked the popular trails and want something wilder, this is where to look.
High in the Piura Dhar sits Lam Dal, the largest of seven glacial lakes held sacred to Lord Shiva. At around 3,960 m it is a serious destination — reached over moraine and meadow on a five-to-six day route that links the lakes and passes of the range. We run it as the Seven Sisters Lake Trek, crossing the Gaj and Minkiani passes between Kareri and Darkund.
Read the full route, season and fitness notes on our Seven Sisters Lake (Lam Dal) trek page.
If Indrahar is the famous Dhauladhar crossing, the Minkiani (Mankiani) Pass at 4,250 m is its calmer twin — the old shepherd line toward Chamba, with a small sacred lake below the saddle and almost no other trekkers. It rewards solitude-seekers who already have multi-day mountain comfort.
See itinerary, altitude and timings on the Minkiani Pass trek page.
For a summit rather than a crossing, Moon Peak (Mun Peak, 4,610 m) is the highest accessible point above Triund, reached via the Lahesh Cave shelter and a pre-dawn scramble over scree and snow. The view runs from the Pir Panjal to the Kangra Valley floor.
Details and the day-by-day on the Moon Peak trek page.
Newer to high trekking? Build up with our Laka Glacier or Snowline trek first. Want culture as much as climbing? The Gaddi Kingdom trek follows the shepherd pastures rather than a single summit. Whatever your fitness, message us your dates and we'll point you to the honest right choice — not the priciest one.
← All blog postsModerate–difficult: 5 days/4 nights to a 4,250 m crossing above Kareri Lake, with steep moraine near the pass. Good fitness and a local guide are essential; it is a step up from Kareri Lake alone.
High glacial tarns around Lam Dal — the largest and holiest, ringed by six smaller lakes near the Minkiani and Baleni passes. Gaddi pilgrims bathe at Lam Dal during the Manimahesh season.
About ₹8,500 per person for 5D/4N, including guide, camping, meals on trek and permits, for groups of two or more.