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Manali-
Hamya Herbal Trek (6553 mts.)
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Trek |
Moderate |
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Maximum Height |
4268 Mtrs. |
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Requirement |
Limited Past experience in trekking essential |
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Name of the Trek |
Manali- Hamya Herbal Trek |
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Period |
June to September |
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Duration |
8 days
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Day-1 |
Arrival Manali (2050 mts.) &
Acclimatization walk. |
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Day-2 |
Manali- Pandu Ropa- 10 Kms.,
Pandu Ropa is situated at 2800 mts. The camp is located on
the left bank of Hamta Nullah. From here three trek leading
to different valleys which are abundant in herbal plants.
Here one can find beautiful caves and tents can also be
pitched. |
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Day-3 |
Pandu Ropa- Chikka and back to
Pandu Ropa – 6 kms, Chhika is situated at 3000 mtrs. Here
and further above the tree line plenty of bushes and herbs
e.g. gentian, Kurro, Swertia Chirata, Mantha- Sylvstris,
cannabis Sativa & Morchella are available. |
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Day-4 |
Pandu Ropa – Balugera (base of
Hamta)- 10 kms., Balugera is situated at 3800 mts.
Approximately 3 km. Below Hamta Pass. Lots of minor forest
produce available/. |
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Day-
5 & 6 |
In search of herbal plants e.g.
Aconitum heterophuyllum, Gentian Kurroo, Discorea,
Pdophyllum haxandrum, Valeriana Wallichii, Mantha- Sylvstris
and many other medicinal plants. This herbal trek is gaining
height upto Hamta Pass. At Pass, a panoramic view of peaks
in Central Lahaul and close view of northern face of Deo
Tibba (6001 mts.) and Indrasan (6221 mts.) is available. |
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Day-7 |
Return Journey- Hamta to Pandu
Ropa. |
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Day-8 |
Pandu Ropa- Manali.
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