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Triund Trek

#4sur 8 lieux à visiter à DharamshalaDharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

Aussi appelé Triund Hill · Triund Top

L'essentiel

Horaires d'ouverture : 06:00–15:00. Entrée : ₹100. Comptez 8 hrs. Meilleure période : Start by 07:00 – 08:00.

Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026 · Rédigé par Traveliac, avec assistance IA · 5 min de lecture

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Photo: Ashish Gupta from Noida, India / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Horaires d'ouverture: 06:00–15:00; Trailhead accessible 06:00 – 15:00 for a same-day return; the Forest Department discourages starting the ascent after 14:00.
Prix d'entrée: ₹100; Billet à partir de
Durée nécessaire: 8 hrs
Meilleur moment de la journée: Start by 07:00 – 08:00
Meilleurs mois: Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov
Adresse: Trailhead at Galu Devi Temple / Dharamkot, above McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh 176219

À propos de Triund Trek

Triund is a grassy ridge at roughly 2,850 metres on the southern face of the Dhauladhar range, reached by a 9–11 km trail that climbs from McLeod Ganj's Galu Devi Temple trailhead through mixed oak, deodar, and rhododendron forest before opening onto bare meadow. The Forest Department's Kangra district office describes it as "the crown jewel of Dharamshala," and the ridge is popular enough for a day-hike that a same-day return crowd noticeably outnumbers overnight campers on clear weekends. The first 5–6 km of trail from Galu Devi Temple through Magic View Café and Lahesh Cave is a steady, moderate ascent manageable by most reasonably fit walkers; the final kilometre — known locally as the "22 curves" — switches to a steeper, more direct climb that accounts for most of the trek's difficulty. A snow-line campsite beyond Triund itself, Ilaqa Got and Lahesh Caves, extends the route toward Indrahar Pass for trekkers equipped for multi-day mountaineering rather than a day hike.

Meilleur moment de la journée : Start by 07:00 – 08:00. To reach the ridge by early afternoon with clear Dhauladhar and Kangra Valley views before cloud typically builds after 15:00.

Horaires de Triund Trek

Horaires d'ouverture: 06:00–15:00; Mon–Sun 06:00–15:00; Trailhead accessible 06:00 – 15:00 for a same-day return; the Forest Department discourages starting the ascent after 14:00.
Fermé le: Ouvert tous les jours

Mon–Sun	06:00–15:00

Bon à savoir : Snow typically closes the upper trail from late December through February; the safest and most popular trekking window runs March through June and September through November. Monsoon months (July–August) bring leech-heavy, slippery mixed-forest sections and occasional landslide closures on the lower path.

Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de hpkangra.nic.in et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Prix d'entrée de Triund Trek

Entry fees for Triund Trek
Billet	Prix
Visiteurs indiens	₹100
Visiteurs étrangers	₹100
Enfants	₹100
Caméra	Gratuit

The Himachal Pradesh Forest Department charges a flat trekking/entry permit of ₹100 per person per day, collected at the Galu Devi Temple forest checkpoint, regardless of nationality, as of 2026 — verify at the counter as rates are revised periodically. Overnight tent camping at Triund top carries an additional forest camping fee of roughly ₹550 per tent (two people); the Forest Rest House at Triund has a handful of rooms bookable in advance through the Divisional Forest Officer's office in Dharamshala.

Tarifs établis à partir de hpkangra.nic.in et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Meilleure période pour visiter Triund Trek

Quiet
Moderate
Busy

06:00 – 09:00
Early StartersBest time to go
Serious day-hikers and overnight trekkers with the longest itinerary set off first from Galu Devi Temple; the lower forest section is quiet.
Quiet
09:00 – 12:00
Main Ascent Wave
The bulk of day-trippers begin their climb; tea shacks at Magic View Café and Lahesh Cave see their steadiest custom of the day.
Moderate
12:00 – 15:00
Ridge-Top Peak
Triund's meadow top is at its busiest with day-hikers who timed their ascent for a midday summit photo, alongside overnight campers setting up tents.
Busy
16:00 – 19:00
Overnight Settle-In
Day-trip crowds descend by 16:00–17:00; only overnight campers and Forest Rest House guests remain for sunset and the clear-night stargazing the ridge is known for.
Moderate

Histoire de Triund Trek

The name Triund has no single documented founding date — it functioned historically as seasonal Gaddi shepherd grazing ground, used by the transhumant Gaddi pastoral community of the Kangra and Chamba hills to move sheep and goats up toward high-altitude summer pasture and back down before winter snow. That pastoral use continues in a reduced form today, visible in the wool-sack shelters and dogs some Gaddi shepherds still bring up in summer.

Triund's popularity with outside trekkers grew substantially after McLeod Ganj's transformation into a backpacker hub from the 1970s onward, and commercial trekking operators, tea-stall vendors, and the Forest Rest House at the top developed over subsequent decades to serve a tourist trade that the shepherd trail was never originally built for. The Forest Department introduced the current entry-fee and tent-camping-fee structure to fund trail maintenance and waste management as visitor numbers rose sharply through the 2010s.

Règles et étiquette à Triund Trek

The ₹100 per-person forest permit is collected at the Galu Devi Temple checkpoint and should be kept until the return descent, since spot checks occur along the route. Camping outside the designated tent zones near the Forest Rest House is discouraged by the Forest Department on erosion and waste-management grounds, and open campfires are restricted given the dry pine-needle ground cover through most of the year.

Carrying out your own plastic and food waste is expected and periodically enforced informally by other trekking groups and the tea-stall operators, who have led local clean-up drives after repeated litter problems. Mules and porters operate along the trail for those unable to complete the ascent unaided; agree a fixed price at Galu Devi Temple before starting rather than mid-trail, when bargaining leverage disappears.

Conseils pour visiter Triund Trek

1
Carry more water than seems necessary — the tea shacks along the route sell bottled water and basic snacks (Maggi noodles, tea, biscuits) at a reasonable markup, but they thin out noticeably above Lahesh Cave. A trekking pole or sturdy shoes with real tread matter far more on the final "22 curves" stretch than on the gentler lower forest section.
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Overnighting at Triund rewards a clear night with an unobstructed view of the Dhauladhar peaks lit by starlight and, on a good evening, the lights of the Kangra Valley far below; rented tents and sleeping bags are available from operators at the Galu Devi trailhead if you would rather not carry your own kit uphill. Check current snow conditions with a McLeod Ganj trekking outfitter before a winter attempt — the upper stretch becomes genuinely hazardous without proper microspikes and layered cold-weather gear once snow settles in from late December.

Comment se rendre à Triund Trek

L'étoile rouge indique Triund Trek ; les repères numérotés sont les 5 lieux les plus proches de nos guides, chacun avec son classement dans sa ville. Touchez un repère pour plus de détails.

Trailhead at Galu Devi Temple / Dharamkot, above McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh 176219Itinéraire sur Google Maps

Depuis McLeod Ganj main square
₹100–₹150
3 km · 30–40 min walk or 10 min taxi to trailhead
Shared taxi to trailhead); trek itself is on foot only
Depuis Dharamshala Bus Stand (lower town)
₹15–₹20
12 km · 50–60 min to trailhead
Bus) plus ₹100–₹150 (taxi to trailhead
Depuis Kangra Airport, Gaggal (DHM)
₹800–₹1,000
22 km · 50–60 min to trailhead
Prepaid taxi to Galu Devi trailhead

Aéroport le plus proche

Depuis Kangra Airport, Gaggal (DHM)

approximately 22 km to the trailhead, 50–60 minutes by road.

Gare la plus proche

Depuis Chamunda Marg, Kangra Valley narrow-gauge line

approximately 25 km to the trailhead. Nearest broad-gauge station: Pathankot Junction – approximately 95 km.

FAQ — Triund Trek

How long does the Triund trek take?

4 to 5 hours for the ascent from the Galu Devi Temple trailhead at a moderate pace, with most trekkers budgeting 8–9 hours total for a same-day round trip including rest stops.

Is a permit required for the Triund trek?

Yes, the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department charges a ₹100 per-person entry permit collected at the Galu Devi Temple checkpoint, plus a separate camping fee of around ₹550 per tent for overnight stays, as of 2026 — verify at the counter since rates are revised periodically.

Can beginners attempt the Triund trek?

Yes, the first 5–6 km is a gentle-to-moderate forest climb manageable by most reasonably fit walkers, though the final kilometre of switchbacks, the "22 curves," is noticeably steeper and is where most first-timers slow down.

What is the best season for the Triund trek?

March through June and September through November offer the clearest views and safest trail conditions. Snow typically closes the upper section from late December through February, and the July–August monsoon brings slippery, leech-prone terrain on the lower forest stretch.

Rédigé avec l'assistance de l'IA à partir de sources officielles et de registres publics, et publié seulement après les vérifications décrites dans Comment nous rédigeons ces guides. Personne chez Traveliac ne s'est rendu sur place. Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Comment nous classons et vérifions les lieux