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Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek
Kareri Lake Trek

Kareri Lake Trek

You will have Nyund River for company here.

Trek Details:
  • Altitude: 2,934 m
  • Best Time to Visit: Except Rainy time
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Duration: 2D/1N
  • Place: Dhauladhar range
  • Travel Type: Moderate
  • Duration: 2D/1N

Day 1: Dharamshala - Kareri Village -Liyoti

  • Reach Dharamshala in the early morning.
  • Rent and drive car for Kareri Village.
  • Distance of Kareri Village is around 25km, and around 1:30-2 hours needed.
  • Nowadays you can go another 2 km towards Kareri Lake by car.
  • Leave care near a bridge.
  • Before the bridge starts on the right hand, your trekking route point starts.
  • This is a very dense forest area.
  • Try to go together, maybe Leopard is waiting for welceremony.
  • After 2-3km on the right side, have an area for camp in between the river. I can say it can be a memorable experience for you. Both side the sound of the river and surrounding area is dense forest.
  • Another 3-4 km you have to trek to reach Liyoti.
  • Liyoti is also situated near the river, which started from Kareri Lake.

Day 2: Liyoti - Kareri Lake.

  • Around 8 -9 am start trek toward Kareri Lake.
  • Liyoti to Kareri Lake is around 7km, you need around 4-5 hours trek.
  • Camp near Kareri Lake.
  • It is a very beautiful lake.
  • There is a temple of Kareri Mata.
  • On the opposite side of the temple is a way to cross the Dhauladhar Range.
  • If you have time then go to the top of the peak, same side of the Kareri Mata Temple.
  • From the top of the peak you can get a 360 degree view.
  • Try back to camp before sunset. Or come together not alone.

Day 3: Kareri lake - Liyoti - Kareri Village  - Dharamshala / Macloud gaunj 

  • If your return bus is from Macloud Gaunj, then try to return journey a little bit early around 7-8 am. Then you should get options to explore food and markets at Macloud Gaunj.
  • Then you can reach that bridge around 12pm to 1pm.
  • Take a small bath for freshness near the bridge.
  • Then back to kareri village.
  • Rent a car or before starting your trekking book car for returning.