Tirthan Valley
About Tirthan Valley Hike through pristine nature at Tirthan Valley, a popular eco-tourism zone in the Great Himalayan National Park. Trails between isolated traditional villages across alpine meadows provide excellent hiking opportunities, with scenery including lush forests and high-altitude glaciers. […]
About Tirthan Valley
Hike through pristine nature at Tirthan Valley, a popular eco-tourism zone in the Great Himalayan National Park. Trails between isolated traditional villages across alpine meadows provide excellent hiking opportunities, with scenery including lush forests and high-altitude glaciers. The area abounds with around 250 bird species, including the rare tragopan, and snow leopards, as well as brown and black bears, can also be spotted. The valley serves as a good base for exploring the peaks, with numerous campsites to stay at along the way. Dip your feet in the cold river and admire the snow-capped peaks. The Tirthan River, abundant with trout, is a paradise for keen anglers.
Called ‘Himachal’s Best Kept Secret’, Tirthan Valley perched at an altitude of 1600 metres above sea level is the perfect getaway destination blessed with a wealth of nature’s tresures. It is the perfect placed to be if you are tired from the hustle & bustle of the everyday metro life full of noise and pollution. Named after the pristine Tirthan river, the valley offers opens the doors to the newly recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site – The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), spread over an area of 1100 sq kilometers. It is a paradise for trekkers, offering one of the finest trekking opportunities in the world. Not to forget for bird lovers as well who spend days camping in the heart of this park. For not only an escape from the overcrowded city life, but also an escape from the more-crowded Himachali getaways, it doesn’t get much better than Tirthan.
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