The Patalsu Peak trek is a popular trek in the Manali region of Himachal Pradesh, India. It offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.
This is a general itinerary, and the actual duration and schedule may vary depending on your fitness level, weather conditions, and other factors. It’s essential to be well-prepared for high-altitude trekking and to carry appropriate gear and clothing.
Short itinerary for Patalsu Peak Trek
Day 1: Arrival in Manali. Drive to Solang. Trek Solang to Shagadugh (9700 ft) – 3 km Trek
Report in Manali early morning and board your vehicles for the short drive to Solang – the starting point of Patalsu Peak Trek. From Solang, we will hike to the vast meadows of Shagadugh. The trail consists of a gradual ascent through pine and oak forests before opening up at the Shagadugh meadows. We set camp here for the night.
Day 2: Shagadugh to Base Camp (11,000 ft) – 2 km Trek
Today is the shortest trekking day of Patalsu peak trek. We will move from our camp at Shagadug to set up Base Camp for our summit push the next day. This additional camp will reduce the distance for our summit push and help us acclimatize. After reaching camp, we will take a short acclimatization hike in the evening.
Day 3: Base Camp to Patalsu Summit (13,800 ft) and back to Shagadugh – 8 km Trek
We will start early for the Patalsu summit push. After crossing the flat meadows at the base of the peak, we will climb through steep, exposed terrain over a ridge for our summit push. After reaching the summit, we will spend some time with views of the Beas Kund peaks, before retracing our steps back to Shagadugh.
Day 4: Shagadugh to Manali via Solang – 3 km Trek
Today, we will hike back down to Solang village and board our vehicles for the drive back to Manali. The trip ends here.
