Kasol travel guide

Valley town

Kasol is a popular Parvati Valley destination known for riverside landscapes, trekking trails, nearby Himalayan villages, spiritual sites, backpacker culture, scenic viewpoints, and easy access to high‑altitude treks, attracting young travelers, adventure seekers, and nature lovers.

Best time to visit Kasol

Go Apr–Jun and Oct–Nov for clear weather and open treks. Dec–Feb is cold with snow on higher ground, and Jul–Aug is wet with landslide-prone roads.

Month	Verdict	Temperature	Rain	Crowds	What to expect
January	mixed			low	Very cold nights; snow possible, higher villages can be snowbound
February	mixed			low	Cold, with snow possible in the village and likely higher up
March	good			medium	Mornings and nights still cold; snow lingers on higher treks
April	best			medium	Mild days, cool nights; treks open up as the snow melts
May	best			high	Warm days, cool nights; busy with summer-holiday visitors
June	good			high	Warm and busy; showers build and the monsoon arrives late
July	avoid			low	Heavy rain most days; river in spate, landslides block roads
August	avoid			low	Heavy rain most days; flash floods and slips on valley roads
September	good			low	Rain eases and trails dry out; early-month slips still possible
October	best			medium	Clear, dry days and cold nights; good trekking weather
November	good			low	Cold and dry; snow can close high trails by late month
December	good			high	Cold nights, snow possible; busy around Christmas and New Year

How many days to spend in Kasol

Two days cover the Chalal walk, Manikaran hot spring and Tosh; a third and fourth add Malana and the Kheerganga hot-spring trek, around 6 hours from Barshaini.

How to reach Kasol

• By air: Kullu Manali/Bhuntar (KUU) — 31 km by road. Small airport with few flights; Chandigarh (IXC) has many more
• By road: From Chandigarh — 250 km. Via Mandi and Kullu to Bhuntar, then up the Parvati Valley

Getting around

Kasol village is compact and walkable. For Manikaran, Barshaini, Tosh and Malana, hire a local taxi; buses run along the main valley road.

Things to do in Kasol

1. Chandra Taal — Lake (3 h · Free entry)
2. Solang Valley — Adventure (3 h · Free entry)
3. McLeod Ganj — Hill area
4. Baba Sri Ram ji office ( guruduvara manikaran sahib ) — Temple
5. Sri Raghunath Temple — Temple (1 h · Free entry)
6. Kaza — Town
7. Sunset Point Home Stay And Food Corner — Viewpoint (1 h · Free entry)
8. Rohtang La — Snow pass (2 h · Paid entry)
9. Dalai Lama Temple, Tsuglagkhang Complex — Monastery (1.5 h · Free entry)
10. Great Himalayan National Park — National park (8 h · Paid entry)
11. Key Monastery Parking — Monastery (1.5 h · Free entry)
12. Triund Trek — Trek (8 h)
13. Kheerganga Hike Camps — Trek (8 h · Paid entry)
14. Bijlimahadev temple — Temple (4 h · Free entry)
15. Baijnath temple — Temple (45 min · Free entry)
16. Hatu Peak — Peak (2 h · Free entry)
17. Atal Tunnel Rohtang — Tunnel
18. Bhagsu Nag Waterfall Pathway — Waterfall
19. Tosh Village View Point — Village (2.5 h · Free entry)
20. Naggar Castle — Castle (1 h · Paid entry)
21. Parvati Valley — Valley (Free entry)
22. Dhankhar Monastery / Dhankhar Gompa — Monastery (1.5 h · Paid entry)
23. Barot Valley — Valley (5 h · Free entry)
24. Hatu mata temple, nihari — Temple (2 h · Free entry)
25. Pin Valley National Park — Park (6 h · Paid entry)
26. Hadimba Devi Temple — Temple (1 h · Free entry)
27. Namgyal Monastery — Monastery (1.5 h · Free entry)
28. Malana village - oldest democracy in the world — Village (3 h · Free entry)
29. Tirthan River — River (5 h · Free entry)
30. Kibber Village Road — Village
31. Sherabling Monastery — Monastery (1.5 h · Free entry)
32. Banjar Valley Hospital — Valley
33. Langza — Village
34. Rajgundha Valley — Valley (4 h · Free entry)
35. Old Manali — Old town
36. Dal Lake-Mcleod Ganj — Lake
37. Chalal Trek Trail — Village (2.5 h · Free entry)
38. Parbati River — River view (1 h · Free entry)
39. Parashar Lake — Lake (3 h · Free entry)
40. Kunzum Pass — Mountain pass (45 min · Free entry)
41. Uhl River View Point — River (1 h · Free entry)
42. Pabbar Valley — Valley (3 h · Free entry)
43. Hot Water Spring — Hot spring (1 h · Free entry)
44. Kais Dhar Trek — Meadow (5 h)
45. Hikkim — Village
46. Andretta Pottery — Art village (1.5 h)
47. Jogini Falls — Waterfall (3 h · Free entry)
48. Norbulingka Institute — Culture (2 h · ₹20)
49. Naddi View Point — Viewpoint (45 min · Free entry)
50. Jana Waterfall, Jana Gaon — Waterfall (2 h · Free entry)
51. Komic — Village
52. Beas Kund Trek — Glacial lake (10 h)
53. C.N.I Church of St. John in the Wilderness — Church (45 min · Free entry)
54. Rasol village — Village (3 h · Free entry)
55. Sainj Valley — Valley (6 h · Free entry)
56. Mud — Village
57. Lambadug Hydro Electric Project 25 MW — Trek
58. Tatapani Natural Hot Springs — Hot spring (1.5 h · Free entry)
59. Dharamkot — Village
60. Rahala Waterfalls — Waterfall (1 h · Free entry)
61. Raison — Camp
62. Thamsar Pass — High pass (10 h)
63. Kotgarh — Village
64. Deorighat — Ghat
65. Bhrigu Lake — Sacred lake (9 h · Free entry)
66. Waichin Valley — Valley (4 h · Free entry)
67. Malana — Valley
68. Lahlung Monastery — Monastery (1 h · Free entry)
69. Thanedar, narkanda — Village (2 h · Free entry)
70. Gulaba Viewpoint — Snow point (1.5 h · Free entry)
71. Sidhbari — Ashram
72. Barshaini Waterfall — Village (1 h · Free entry)
73. State War Memorial — Memorial (45 min · Free entry)
74. Dagpo Shedrupling Monastery - Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, India — Monastery (45 min · Free entry)
75. Sangnam — Village
76. Chokling Monastery — Monastery (1 h · Free entry)
77. Sethan Heights — Snow hamlet (3 h · Free entry)
78. Dhauladhar Nature Park (Zoo), Gopalpur — Zoo (2 h · Paid entry)
79. Bhuntar — Town
80. GNTARDERS — Waterfall
81. Rohru — Town
82. Kothi — Village
83. Choj bridge — Bridge (30 min · Free entry)
84. Nehru Kund — Spring (30 min · Free entry)
85. Jamdagni Rishi Temple — Temple
86. Kinnaur Gate (Photography Point) — Viewpoint (30 min · Free entry)
87. Devidhar — Hill
88. Manali — Cave

Food to try in Kasol

• Shakshuka and hummus — Israeli breakfasts and mezze at many Kasol cafés; the village is known for its Israeli visitors
• Siddu — Steamed Himachali bread, often served with ghee

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Kasol?

Go Apr–Jun and Oct–Nov for clear weather and open treks. Dec–Feb is cold with snow on higher ground, and Jul–Aug is wet with landslide-prone roads.

How many days are enough for Kasol?

2–4 days. Two days cover the Chalal walk, Manikaran hot spring and Tosh; a third and fourth add Malana and the Kheerganga hot-spring trek, around 6 hours from Barshaini.

How do I reach Kasol?

By air: Kullu Manali/Bhuntar (KUU) — 31 km by road. Small airport with few flights; Chandigarh (IXC) has many more. By road: From Chandigarh — 250 km. Via Mandi and Kullu to Bhuntar, then up the Parvati Valley.

What are the top things to do in Kasol?

Chandra Taal, Solang Valley, McLeod Ganj, Baba Sri Ram ji office ( guruduvara manikaran sahib ), Sri Raghunath Temple, Kaza.

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Guide checked on 2026-10-06.