Complete Guide to Kareri Lake Trek Near Dharamsala |Mcleodganj Diaries EP 3

Kareri Lake is a high altitude, shallow, fresh water lake in Dharamsala (Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh). At an altitude of 2934 metres, it is becoming a popular trekking destination and an alternate to Triund. You should go here if you are looking for an off beat trail. This video contains all details of our Kareri lake trek. This is the part-3 of this series. #Kareri #dharamsala #mcleodganj #karerilake #Karerilaketrek #travel #karerihimachal #trekking #trek #kareritrek #trekkerofindia #trekkinglovers #himachal #vlog #himachaltrek #dharamshala #dharamkot How difficult is Kareri Lake Trek? Kareri Lake is an easy to moderate level trek and an ideal expedition for anyone who has maintained a reasonable level of fitness. It offers an easy trail for the most part of the journey, however, one has to pass through pieces of ground which is filled with rocky outcrops and steep upwards hike. Can we swim in Kareri Lake? It is a shallow freshwater lake. During summers, one can take a swim in the lake as well. However, the lake has a different charm in the winter months when it is frozen and the path leading to it becomes covered with around 3-4 ft of snow. How long is Kareri trek from Kareri village? The trek from Rioti village to Kareri is about 4.5 km and can be completed in around 3-4 hours. Once at the lake, you can also hike up to Gajj, which lies at another 30 minutes from the lake How do you get to Kareri Lake Trek? Image result In order to reach Kareri Lake, you will first have to reach Dharamshala or Mcleodganj, then go to Kareri Village and finally trek up to the lake. The journey hence will have to be broken down into three parts. None of the options are too difficult though. How can I go to Kareri village from Dharamshala? How to reach Kareri Village. The Kareri village is situated around 27 km from Dharamshala. You can easily hail taxis from Dharamshala and even Bir, Palampur, and other main centers around the region. It will take you 1.5 hours to reach Kareri from Dharamshala.