The Bhrigu Lake trek is classified as a trek of moderate difficulty. You start from an altitude of 8,530 ft at Gulaba and you reach the highest point of the trek at 14,009 ft. This means you gain around 5,480 ft over just two days of trekking .
It is located at an altitude of 14000ft, half of the Mount Everest, to the south of Rohtang Pass on the mountain that makes the left bank slope of the river Beas. The trek to the lake is an upward climb on gentle slopes.
As you go high on the mountain slope the surrounding mountain ridges seem rising high with you. Bhrigu Lake trek gives a panoramic view of Manali valley. All the famous peaks of Kullu-Manali Himalaya— Indrasan, Deo Tibba, Hanuman Tibba, Makerbeh, Shikarbeh, Shitidhar, Ladakhi and Friendship Peak put on show themselves around you. Bhrigu Lake excellent trek for photography.
Bhrigu Lake or Brighu Lake is a lake located at an elevation of around 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located to the east of Rohtang Pass and is around 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Gulaba village. It can be reached by trekking either from the Vashishth temple, which is famous for its hot water springs, close to the town of Manali. Actually there is no settlement in Gulaba and is an area of the Pir Panjal mountain range. It is named after Maharishi Bhrigu.
This lake is held sacred to the sage, Rishi Brighu, a great saint of Indian history. It lies on the various trek routes of the region.
- Theme: Trekking/ Adventure/ Mountaineering
- Nearest Town: Manali
- Duration of the event: 3 Day/2 Night
- Grade: EASY/MODERATE/DIFFICULT: Moderate
- Food: Veg Food Provide
- Accommodation: Tent Stay on sharing Basis
