Kareri Lake Trek package
The quieter trek near Dharamshala. Gaddi shepherd villages, a fast stream you cross on stones and a glacial lake below the Minkiani pass.
- Duration
- 3D / 2N
- Highest point
- 2,934 m
- Distance
- About 26 km on foot, round trip
- Best time
- May–Jun, Sep–Nov
About this trip
Kareri is the trek we send people on once they have done Triund and want something with fewer people. The trail follows the Nyund stream up from the roadhead at Ghera, past Kareri village with its slate-roofed Gaddi houses, to a shallow glacial lake at about 2,934 metres.
It is longer than Triund but never very steep. Most of the day you are walking beside water, and in May and June the meadows above Reoti are full of shepherds bringing their flocks up for summer.
At the lake is a small temple to Shiva and Kareri Devi, and the snow of the Minkiani pass is right above you. We camp near the lake and come down the same way.
Highlights
- Kareri Lake at about 2,934 m
- Gaddi villages and summer shepherd camps
- Walking beside the Nyund stream
- Views of the Minkiani pass
Altitude on the route
Day by day
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Day 1
Dharamshala to Reoti
Drive about 22 km to Ghera. Trek about 7 km along the Nyund stream via Kareri village to camp at Reoti.
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Day 2
Reoti to Kareri Lake
About 6 km to the lake. Visit the temple, rest, and camp near the shore.
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Day 3
Back to Dharamshala
Walk down to Ghera (about 13 km, mostly downhill) and drive back to Dharamshala.
Included
- Local trek guide and cook
- Tents, sleeping bags and mats
- All meals on trek
- Dharamshala–Ghera transfers
- Forest and camping charges
Not included
- Porter or mule for personal bags
- Travel to Dharamshala
- Personal expenses
Good to know
Stream crossings
There are a few log and stone crossings. After heavy rain we may change the route or day.
Frozen in winter
The lake stays frozen from December to March, and the upper trail is under snow.
Stay, pickup and who it suits
- Where you stay
- Camping in two-person tents. Simple homestay at Kareri village on request.
- Pickup points
- Dharamshala, McLeodganj or Gaggal Airport
- Best for
- Trekkers who have done one or two easy treks and want a quieter trail.
Kareri Lake Trek: questions
How difficult is the Kareri Lake trek?
Moderate. It is about 13 km each way from Ghera with a steady climb, longer than Triund but less steep. Most people do it over 3 days.
Which is better, Triund or Kareri Lake?
Triund is shorter and has the big Dhauladhar view in one night. Kareri is longer, quieter, has a lake and Gaddi villages, and feels more remote.
When is Kareri Lake frozen?
Usually from December to March. The best trekking months are May, June, September and October.
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Plan your Kareri Lake Trek trip
Tell us your dates and group. We will send hotels and a final price you can change freely.