Barot valley travel guide
A quiet riverside valley behind Jogindernagar, with trout, forests and very few tourists.
Barot sits on the Uhl river in Mandi district, reached by a winding road up from Jogindernagar. It grew around the Shanan hydel project built in the 1920s, whose old haulage trolley line still climbs the hillside above.
Today it is one of the quietest valleys you can reach easily from Kangra: river camps, trout fishing, forest walks in the Nargu sanctuary, and the multi-day trail that crosses over from Bir via Rajgundha.
Things to do in Barot Valley
- Uhl river: Walks, picnics and trout fishing (with a permit).
- Lohardi and Nargu: Villages and forest walks up the valley.
- Haulage trolley line: The British-era incline above Jogindernagar; passenger rides have been on and off over the years.
- Bir–Barot trek: A 2–3 day trail via Rajgundha, with a guide.
How to reach Barot Valley
About 40 km from Jogindernagar, and roughly 130 km from Dharamshala via Palampur and Baijnath.
Best time to visit Barot Valley
April to June and September to November.
Where to stay
Riverside camps and small guesthouses.
Barot Valley: questions
How far is Barot from Bir?
By road about 75 km via Jogindernagar. On foot, the Bir–Barot trek via Rajgundha takes 2–3 days.
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