Lambari Top Trek
Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
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- Max altitude
- 3,600 m
- Days
- 4 days
- Distance
- 28 km
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Starts high at Jalori Pass, so the climb to Lambri Top is only about 500 m, but there are long ridge days above 3,000 m and a descent of about 1,650 m to Bihar village on the last day. Himalayan Ecotourism rates it moderate to strenuous.
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On the trail
The route
Day by day
Day 1
Jalori Pass → Serolsar Lake
3,134 m → 3,190 m
Day 2
Serolsar Lake → Shepherds' hut meadow below Lambri
3,190 m → 3,250 m
Day 3 · highest point
Shepherds' hut meadow → Chanan Thach (via Lambri Top and Skirn)
3,250 m → 3,600 m → 3,300 m
Day 4
Chanan Thach → Bihar village
3,300 m → 1,950 m
Ups and downs
Altitude profile
Where it is
Map
Trailhead and high point only — not a recorded track. Use it with a proper map.
Weather
Next 5 days on the trail
Live forecast for the trailhead and the high point. Mountain weather changes fast — check again on the morning you start.
Trailhead · Jalori Pass
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High point · Lambri Top
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Each day: high / low °C · rain mm and chance · snow cm · wind km/h
Weather data: Open-Meteo.comModel forecast, not an official warning. For alerts follow IMD and the local administration.
Plan the trip
How to reach
- Trailhead
- Jalori Pass (nearest town: Banjar)
- Nearest railway
- Shimla (narrow gauge) or Chandigarh (broad gauge)
- Nearest airport
- Bhuntar Airport, Kullu
- By road
- Aut on the Chandigarh–Manali highway, then about 50 km via Banjar and Jibhi to Jalori Pass on NH 305; Delhi (about 550 km to Aut area by road; overnight Volvo buses run to Aut)
- Drive
- About 13 h from Delhi
Plan the trip
Permits and fees
We could not confirm the current permit rules and fees from an official source. Check with the local forest department or tourism office before you go.
Plan the trip
Cost
Self-guided
₹4,000–7,000
With an operator
₹8,000–12,000
Per person, ex-Aut/Jibhi. Only one current guided price was found: Treks and Trails India lists its 6-day Lambari trek (Sajwar route) at ₹8,000 ex-Aut; Himalayan Ecotourism runs the Jalori–Lambri–Bihar route but publishes no price. The upper figure is an estimate for small private groups. Self-guided is an estimate: jeep to Jalori Pass (Lonely Planet quotes ₹2,000 for a Jibhi–Jalori taxi round trip), a local guide who knows the ridge, tent and food for three nights.
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Packing checklist
Matched to this trek: altitude, season, days and the risks on the route.
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Nights near 3,600 m can drop close to freezing even in summer. Pack one more warm layer than you think.
Tick each item as it goes in the bag.
Know before you go
Good to know
- Mobile network
- Patchy at Jalori Pass; expect little or no signal on the ridge (not confirmed by a source).
- Last ATM
- Banjar (Jibhi has none reliably; carry cash from Banjar or Aut)
- Nearest hospital
- Community Health Centre, Banjar for first care; Regional Hospital Kullu for serious cases
- Water
- Water at Serolsar Lake and near the shepherds' huts; Treks and Trails India warns there is no water on the long climb from Serolsar towards Lakkad Nala, so carry enough. Boil or treat all water.
Highlights
- Panorama from Lambri Top of the Dhauladhar, the Pir Panjal (Hanuman Tibba, Deo Tibba, Indrasan), the whole Great Himalayan National Park and the Kinnaur ranges
- Serolsar Lake and the temple of Budhi Nagin Mata on the first day, through oak forest from Jalori Pass
- Lambri Top and Skirn are sacred to the people of the Kullu valley; trekkers remove their shoes before the top, and Skirn has a wooden temple with a priest in the snow-free season
- Ridge walk above 3,000 m on high pastures with Western Tragopan habitat in the forests below
- Option to visit the old tower of Chehni Kothi on the descent to Bihar
Risks
- The road over Jalori Pass is normally closed by snow from about mid-December to early March (Lonely Planet), so the trailhead cannot be reached by vehicle in winter; Himalayan Ecotourism advises avoiding January–March and August.
- Long dry stretch on the ridge between Serolsar and the upper camps; carry enough water.
- Snow patches can linger on the upper ridge in spring; the slopes to Lambri are steep in places.
- Monsoon (July–September) brings rain, leeches in the forest and landslides on NH 305 near Jalori.
- Remote ridge with no road access between Jalori and Bihar; go with a local guide who knows the route.
Know before you go
Questions
Where does the Lambari (Lambri) Top trek start?
Most itineraries start at Jalori Pass (about 3,130 m) on NH 305 above Jibhi and walk past Serolsar Lake onto the ridge, which saves the long climb from the valley. Other routes start lower, from Sajwar in the Tirthan side (Treks and Trails India) or from Sarchi village above Banjar via Jamala village (TravelTriangle).
How high is Lambri Top?
Himalayan Ecotourism and Lonely Planet give about 3,600 m, and OpenStreetMap marks the peak at 3,594 m. One operator quotes 10,826 ft (about 3,300 m), which is lower than the terrain data shows.
How many days does the trek take?
From Jalori Pass it is a 3 to 5 day trek; Himalayan Ecotourism's itinerary takes 4 days (Jalori – Serolsar – shepherds' hut – Lambri, Skirn and Chanan Thach – Bihar). Lonely Planet says two or three days there and back from Serolsar Lake. The Sajwar route from Aut is sold as 6 days including transfers.
Is Lambri inside the Great Himalayan National Park? Do I need a park permit?
No. Himalayan Ecotourism says Lambri is not in the GHNP (it gives the best view of the park). No official source on permits for this ridge was found; check with the forest office or your operator in Banjar before going.
When is the best time for the Lambri trek?
Himalayan Ecotourism lists April, May, June, October and November as best, with July, September and December possible, and January to March and August to be avoided.
In an emergency
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- 112All emergenciesIndia’s single emergency number — works in every state
- 108Ambulance
- 1077District disaster control room
You are in
District: KulluHimachal Pradesh
- Nearest hospital
- Community Health Centre, Banjar for first care; Regional Hospital Kullu for serious cases
- Last ATM
- Banjar (Jibhi has none reliably; carry cash from Banjar or Aut)
- Phone network
- Patchy at Jalori Pass; expect little or no signal on the ridge (not confirmed by a source).
Before you set off
- Tell someone your route and when you will be back.
- Carry a charged phone and a power bank.
- Download an offline map of the route.
- Turn back if the weather turns bad — the mountain will wait.
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Where this comes from
Sources
Last reviewed:
- Lambri trek — Himalayan Ecotourism
- Jalori Pass — Lonely Planet
- Tirthan valley trekking trails: A complete guide to scenic hikes and routes — The Hosteller
- Lambari Trek | Tirthan Valley Trek — Treks and Trails India
- Explore The Hidden Gem Of Banjar In Himachal Pradesh — TravelTriangle
Photos: Sukhjiwan Singh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Sukhjiwan Singh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Prabhmeet Singh, CC BY-SA 4.0
