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Nohra Jot Trek

Kangra (Multhan tehsil, Chhota Bhangal), Himachal Pradesh

Difficult1 dayBest May–Jun, Sep–OctSnow trekRestrictions apply

Autumn-red creeper and conifer slopes in the upper Uhl valley near Bada Gran, below the Dhauladhar ridges, the valley Nohra Jot descends into (not the pass itself)3,233 mhighest point3 Photos
Max altitude
3,233 m
Days
1 day
Distance
11.4 km
Difficulty
Difficult

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A one-day crossing with about 1,200-1,300 m of climbing on a rarely used, unmarked trail; the slope below the pass averages about 24 %, and snow lingers on top well into spring, when route-finding and the descent become hard.

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On the trail

Autumn-red creeper and conifer slopes in the upper Uhl valley near Bada Gran, below the Dhauladhar ridges, the valley Nohra Jot descends into (not the pass itself)
Autumn-red creeper and conifer slopes in the upper Uhl valley near Bada Gran, below the Dhauladhar ridges, the valley Nohra Jot descends into (not the pass itself)Photo: Timothy Gonsalves · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The route

Day by day

  1. Day 1 · highest point

    Lohardi (Luhardi) → Kothi Kohar (via Kothi Swar, Baghnar and Nohra Jot)

    11.4 km · 9 h · Homestay

    2,020 m → 3,233 m → 2,340 m

Ups and downs

Altitude profile

1,5002,0002,5003,0003,500Lohardi (Luhardi): 2,020 m, 0 kmDay 1 high point: 3,233 m, 5.7 kmKothi Kohar (via Kothi Swar, Baghnar and Nohra Jot): 2,340 m, 11.4 km
Metres above sea level · distance 11.4 km

Where it is

Map

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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.

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
Lohardi (Luhardi) (nearest town: Barot)
Nearest railway
Joginder Nagar (narrow gauge, Kangra Valley line); Pathankot for broad gauge
Nearest airport
Kangra (Gaggal) Airport
By road
Joginder Nagar to Barot via Ghatasani, then the Barot-Bada Gran road up the Lama Dugh side to Lohardi; buses run Barot-Lohardi-Kothi Kohar
Drive
About 8 h from Chandigarh

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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.

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Cost

Self-guided

₹1,500–3,500

With an operator

₹3,000–7,000

Per person, ex-Barot. No operator sells this crossing as a package (Indiahikes only documents it), so both ranges are our estimates: self-guided covers the bus from Barot to Lohardi and back from Kothi Kohar, food and a village homestay night; 'guided' means hiring a local guide from Lohardi or Kothi Kohar for the day, split across a small group. Check locally.

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Know before you go

Good to know

Mobile network
Not confirmed. Expect signal in the road-head villages at best and none on the pass.
Last ATM
Not confirmed; carry cash from Joginder Nagar or Barot.
Nearest hospital
A Primary Health Centre at Kothi Kohar (OpenStreetMap); Joginder Nagar and Mandi for serious cases.
Water
Streams on both sides (Lama Dugh side and the Uhl valley); little water near the top in late season. Treat all water.

Highlights

  • A quiet, rarely used Dhauladhar pass linking two Chhota Bhangal valleys, the Lama Dugh and the Uhl
  • Village trail past Cherna, Kothi Swar and the view across to Poling village
  • Rhododendron forest and Himalayan herbs below a small shepherds' temple at the base of the pass
  • From Kothi Kohar, onward routes to Bir-Billing over Chinna Pass or to Bara Bhangal over Thamsar Pass

Risks

  • Kangra: on 6 January 2026 the Kangra District Disaster Management Authority banned trekking above 3,000 m until further notice (PTI), and trekkers must register at Kangra check posts; Nohra Jot (about 3,233 m) is above that height. We found no order lifting it — confirm with the Kangra district administration before you go.
  • The upper trail is unmarked and rarely used; go with a local guide. Indiahikes' writer lost the trail on the Uhl side and reached Kothi Kohar after dark.
  • In April the writer found 4-6 feet of snow on top and a long snowfield on the far side; spring snow makes route-finding and the descent dangerous.
  • Sudden snowfall can stop a party below the pass; the only shelter is a shepherds' hut by the temple at its base.
  • Steep climb of about 900 m in under 4 km below the pass, and a long day overall; carry a head torch.

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Questions

Where does the Nohra Jot trek start and end?

Indiahikes describes it starting at Luhardi (Lohardi) village across the Lama Dugh stream, passing Cherna and Kothi Swar, crossing Nohra Jot and coming down to the Uhl river at Kothi Kohar. It can also be walked the other way, from Kothi Kohar.

How high is Nohra Jot?

About 3,233 m on the Isomaps route profile, which also matches satellite terrain at the pass (about 3,250 m). Lohardi is at about 2,020 m and Kothi Kohar about 2,340 m.

How long does the crossing take?

It is a one-day crossing of about 11 km on the Isomaps track, with roughly 1,300 m of climbing and 1,600 m of descent. Plan a full day of 8-10 hours and start early.

Is Nohra Jot hard?

Yes. Indiahikes grades it difficult: the altitude is modest, but the trail is unmarked and rarely used, and snow on the pass in spring makes it much harder. Hire a local guide.

How do I get to the trailhead?

Reach Barot from Joginder Nagar or Mandi. Indiahikes notes that buses run between Barot, Luhardi and Kothi Kohar, so both ends of the trail are on a road.

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District: Kangra (Multhan tehsil, Chhota Bhangal)Himachal Pradesh

Nearest hospital
A Primary Health Centre at Kothi Kohar (OpenStreetMap); Joginder Nagar and Mandi for serious cases.
Last ATM
Not confirmed; carry cash from Joginder Nagar or Barot.
Phone network
Not confirmed. Expect signal in the road-head villages at best and none on the pass.

Before you set off

  1. Tell someone your route and when you will be back.
  2. Carry a charged phone and a power bank.
  3. Download an offline map of the route.
  4. Turn back if the weather turns bad — the mountain will wait.
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Where this comes from

Sources

Last reviewed:

  1. Nohra Jot Trek (documented trek by Tarun Goel) — Indiahikes
  2. Nohru Pass — Himachal Pradesh, India — Isomaps
  3. Kothikodh Nohru Pass Trail and Nohru Pass Baghnar Trail (ways 55690206, 55691582) — OpenStreetMap
  4. Himachal: Kangra administration bans trekking above 3,000 metres (PTI, 6 Jan 2026) — The Week (PTI)

Photos: Timothy Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0; Timothy Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0; Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0

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