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8 Reasons Why You Must Add Bhrigu Lake Trek To Your Bucket List
The trek to Bhrigu Lake in Kullu-Manali region of Himachal Pradesh is one of the most enchanting ones.
The trek takes you to a placid lake through verdant forests, beautiful green meadows and white streams of glacial waters with snow-laden mighty Himalayas forming the background. But hey! You should do this trek to see and feel it for yourself and here are the top reasons why you must add Bhrigu trek to your bucket list:
1. Shorter span
The duration of this trek is much shorter than most of the other good treks in Kullu-Manali that take you to a mountain top or a lake. You can reach Bhrigu lake in just three days without straining your legs too much!
2. Amazingly beautiful
It goes without saying but this trek is one of the most beautiful ones in the Western Himalayas of Kullu Manali. Mighty mountains, green meadows, countless white-water streams, verdant forests and a lake –- all the nature’s best views seem to have been packed together in one trek!
3. Trek starting point is close to Manali town
If you are staying near or in Manali, then you don’t have to worry about reaching the trek starting point in time. The trek starts from the nearby Vashishth village which is hardly 10 minutes from the Manali town, if the traffic allows. There is also a second route that starts from Gulaba village, just around 20 kms from Manali on the Rohtang road.
4. Breathtaking camping sites
On your way to Bhrigu lake, you step on awesome sites where you can pitch your tents.The meadows of Pandu Ropa and Rola Kholi have one of the most beautiful camping sites that provide splendid view of the snow-clad Himalayan mountains.
5. Good for beginners
Bhrigu lake is located at an altitude of around 4200 meters and the trek is considered a good experience for budding trekkers as it’s neither too tough or too easy. Moreover, trekkers get to experience high altitude of over 4000 meters.
6. You will be snowed
Usually, snow remains at the top of the mountain till the second week of June. So, if you plan your trek around this time of the year, you will witness a white blanket on the mountain top and temperature dropping to many degrees below zero during night time.
7. You will get to sit by a frozen lake
Bhrigu lake remains frozen till the first few weeks of June. It’s all white and snowy with few frozen blue patches in between. And you can’t describe the feeling you get sitting by a snowy lake.
8. Tired? Relax yourself in the hot springs of Vashisht village
And what better way to end your trek then by relaxing in the hot water springs of Vashishth village? Vashisht village is famous for its hot water springs and it’s here your trek ends.
