Chandrakhani Pass Trek 3N/4D
from Pathankot
5.5 hrs by road · 7 hrs by train · All-inclusive from ₹7,500/person · 3 Nights / 4 Days
📲 Get Pathankot Trek Quote on WhatsApp✨ Pathankot, gateway to Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, has a large army and pilgrim community. Located near Dharamsala and Dalhousie, Pathankot residents are experienced mountain travelers who book Char Dham annually.
How to Reach from Pathankot
Your trek starts at Haridwar/Rishikesh. Here's how to get there from Pathankot.
| Route | Pathankot (IXP) → Delhi (DEL) → Dehradun (DED) |
| Duration | 3 hrs total |
| Airlines | IndiGo (limited ops) — most fly via Delhi |
| Fare | ₹3,500–₹8,000 |
| +Transfer | Direct Haridwar station |
| Train | Dehradun Express (14309) |
| From → To | Pathankot Cantonment (PTKC) → Haridwar (HW) |
| Duration | 6.5–7.5 hrs |
| +Transfer | Direct Haridwar station |
| Distance | 330 km |
| Drive time | ~5.5 hrs |
| Via | NH-58 / NH-334 |
💡 Pro tip: We arrange airport / station pick-up from Haridwar or Dehradun and get you to the trek base village in time.
Our Chandrakhani Pass Trek 3N/4D Package from Pathankot
Chandrakhani Pass Trek 3N/4D
<p>The <strong>Chandrakhani Pass Trek</strong> is Kullu Valley's best-kept trekking secret — a route that winds through fragrant apple orchards, old-growth deodar cedar forests, and high alpine meadows before descending to the famously insular <strong>Malana village</strong>. At <strong>3,660 metres (12,008 ft)</strong>, Chandrakhani is one of the lower passes in the Kullu region, making it accessible to moderate-level trekkers while still delivering the dramatic landscape change of a genuine Himalayan crossing.</p><p>The trek begins at <strong>Rumsu village</strong> near Naggar — itself worth a visit for its ancient stone castle and Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery. The trail immediately enters apple and plum orchards that frame the route for the first hour, a uniquely beautiful start unlike most Himalayan treks. Above the orchards, the deodar and oak forest gives way to open meadows with views of <strong>Deo Tibba (6,001m)</strong> and the <strong>Pir Panjal range</strong> to the north.</p><p>The pass crossing itself is a broad, relatively gentle saddle with 360-degree views of the <strong>Kullu Valley</strong> on one side and the remote <strong>Malana Valley</strong> on the other. The descent into Malana is dramatic — steep switchbacks through rhododendron forest dropping into one of India's most distinctive villages. Malana has its own dialect, customs, and ancient democratic governance system. Visitors are welcome but must respect the local rules: do not touch villagers or their property.</p><p>From Malana, the route continues to <strong>Kasol</strong> in the Parvati Valley — a popular backpacker hub — and then back to Manali by road. Junegiri Yatra manages the full logistics: transport, certified guides, camping, and all meals on trail.</p>
- ✓ Private transport: Manali ↔ Naggar and Malana → Kasol → Manali
- ✓ All camping accommodation: 3 nights in quality dome tents
- ✓ Sleeping bags rated to -10°C
- ✓ All meals on trek: breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner (Days 1–3)
- ✓ Certified Kullu Valley trek guide
- ✓ Forest department permits
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Chandrakhani Pass Trek 3N/4D from Pathankot — FAQs
Drive via Jammu → NH44 → Roorkee → Haridwar (330 km, 5.5 hrs) or via Punjab–Haryana–Dehradun route. Dehradun Express train from Pathankot Cantonment takes 6.5–7.5 hours to Haridwar.
May–June or September–October. Pathankot is already in the hills — book 3 months in advance for peak May season. Package from ₹19,800/person.
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