Saar Pass Trek
INR 7,999/-
Trek Overview
The Parvati Valley in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh is home to Sar Pass. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful treks in India, it promises a medley of meadows, forests, streams, and snow-covered trails.
Sar Pass is like a snowy dream with new adventures after every base camp. The base camp is Kasol, also known as the Mini Israel of India.
'Sar' in the local language means 'lake' — you pass a small, usually frozen lake while trekking, hence the name Sar Pass.
About Sar Pass Trek
The trail weaves through dense pine and rhododendron forests, lush meadows, and hamlets, passing campsites at Grahan Village, Min Thatch, Nagaru and Biskeri Thatch.
The last two hours of the trek include a 90-degree incline where the descent is actually done by sliding down through the snow rather than trekking.
Best Time & Difficulty
Sar Pass trekking is best done from May to October (summer, monsoon and autumn), when the weather isn't too extreme and snow slides are enjoyable.
Sar Pass is a moderate-level trek, doable even without prior trekking experience, though there is an almost-vertical incline at the top and a steep decline.
Reaching Base Camp Kasol
From Chandigarh: 271 km by road (~8 hours), or fly to Kullu and drive ~1 hour to Kasol.
From Delhi: 510 km (~12.5 hours) by road, or fly to Bhuntar Airport (~1 hour drive to Kasol).
Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi to Kasol
519 km · 12 hoursOvernight HRTC bus journey from Kashmiri Gate, Delhi, arriving at Kasol with sun-kissed mountains at 1,700m altitude.
Day 2: Trek from Kasol to Grahan village
1,700m → 2,350m · 10 km · 4-5 hoursTrail through forests, meadows and Grahan Nalah, rich in rhododendron ('buras') growth, leading to the hilltop village of Grahan.
Day 3: Trek from Grahan to Min Thatch
2,350m → 3,400m · 7 km · 4-5 hoursClimb through dense forest canopy that opens onto grazing meadows, with views of Min Thatch, Nagaru, and Sar Top.
Day 4: Trek from Min Thatch to Nagaru
3,400m → 3,800m · 8 km · 4-6 hoursAn early start across a rocky ridgeline and slippery, melting-snow patches, reaching the flat pitstop of Nagaru with panoramic Parvati Valley views.
Day 5: Nagaru - Sar Pass - Biskeri Thatch
3,800m → 4,200m → 3,350m · 6-8 hoursSummit day: a steep, snow-buried final climb assisted by rope, followed by the famous slide-descent through the snow to Biskeri Thatch.
Day 6: Biskeri Thatch to Barsheni
3,350m → 2,400m · 10 km · 4-5 hoursDescend via Pulga and Tulga villages, crossing a bridge to reach Barsheni, the last village of Parvati Valley, ending the trek.