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How long is the Laka glacier trek?

Laka Glacier Trek is, well known as snowline trek, is a short trek where you can give yourself a thrilling experience. Just a few kilometers from Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, Laka Glacier Trek will take you to the untouched beauty of nature.
Some of the main highlights of the trek are:

  • It is surrounded by the mighty Dhauladhar range.
  • Paragliding in Dharamshala
  • Lahesh cave, situated at 11,400 feet, is well known by the trekkers for its high-altitude and challenging path.
  • Oak, Deodar and rhododendron make the route more beautiful.
  • It is covered with snow for most part of the year.

While on your trail, you need to cover a distance of 13 kms from Dharamkot, and it is the less known beauty of Himachal Pradesh. Most of the trekkers choose the Galu Devi temple way to go on Laka Glacier Trek. To complete Laka Glacier Trek from Dharamkot to Dharamkot, you need to cover a distance of 26 kms and require a time span of 3 days. On day one, you move from Dharamkot to Triund and make a night stay under the dazzling stars in a camp.
The next day moves on to Laka Glacier and enjoy the surreal beauty, and do not forget to capture the beautiful pictures with the mighty Dhauladhar ranges.
The third day is the returning day when you move back from Laka Glacier to Dharamkot. 
Laka Glacier trek is not difficult, but it is advised to get your medical checkup done before going on this trek as it is a high altitude trek that takes you a height of 10,000+ feet where there might be chances of less oxygen supply.
Talking about the distance, it is very short, and any beginner can go on this trek as it is more of a straight to a slightly steep walk among the wild rhododendrons, oak and Deodar covered way. 
In case you need to go on Laka Glacier Trek, contact Manchala Mushafir, who can guide you with the complete information and, in fact, plan your complete trek, including fooding, lodging, and transportation. We also provide a trekking guide to help you get tonnes of beautiful memories without any hassle.