Barot to Bir trekking

THINGS TO DO, PALAMPUR Updated : Nov 18, 2015, 02.12 PM IST

Shailza Sood Dasgupta

Shailza Sood Dasgupta has travelled all around India and has a strong hold on the trans-Himalayan region, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Rajasthan. Her expertise lies in writing travel stories and guides. She is closely associated with major publications other than Happytrips. You can read her travel stories on http://www.flight-of-a-little-bird.com.

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It’s an easy 4-5 days trek that starts from Barot (1829 m), goes through Chhota Bhangal and Billing, and ends at Bir (1525 m). The highest point of the trek is Plachek (2688 m). The walk takes you through a beautiful Kharshu oak forest. Spend a day exploring Barot, one of the best places for trout fishing in Himachal. The next night would be at Plachek while Rajgundha is the third stopover on this trek that ends in Bir. During the trek, you will come across many small villages like Luhardi, Chherna and Bada Bhangal. Spare some time to talk to the villagers and you will get some amazing information about their life, culture and tradition.
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