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A few gaddi kothis are present on the other side of the lake, an
area which is used by the gaddis as a grazing ground for their animals.
Kareri Lake serves as a base for trekking further into the Dhauladhar
and onward to Chamba and Bharmour via the Minkiani Pass (4250 m) and
Baleni Pass (3710 m).
Hikers may
carry their own tents, or stay in the temple complex on the hill
overlooking the lake. There are 2-3 stone and thatched roof rooms that
can accommodate people. Another option is to stay in the gaddi kothis,
if travelling with a local guide, which are on the other side of the
lake, under the Minkiani Pass.
Getting There
Kareri Lake is not connected by a
road. The closest roadhead is at Kareri (also known as Kareri Village), a
village near Dharamshala. A 9 km dirt road links Kareri to the nearest town,
Ghera. Footpaths also connect Kareri to Ghera and are a bit shorter (5 km).
Ghera is accessed either by shared jeep from Dharamsala (17 km, about one
hour) or on foot from Naddi (about 2 km by forest trails). As such, Kareri
can be reached on foot from Mcleodganj, but its a bit too long for a return
day hike. Most people who visit Kareri stay overnight in preparation for the
hike to Kareri lake.
The schedule of jeeps from Dharamsala to Ghera is irregular, and jeeps from
Ghera to Kareri even more so. A taxi from Ghera to Dharamsala costs 800
Rupees as of early 2016.
From Kareri, a 13 km trail from Kareri leads to the Lake. Most of this trail
is along the Nyund stream right up to the lake. The trail is mostly well
marked, but a guide may be required. It is a long but easy to moderate
trail, steep in certain portions, up to the lake.
Being a city and a municipal
council in Kangra district, Kangra is well connecting by road to the rest of
the Himachal Pradesh.
Reaching Kangra by airways can be
through the
Gaggal Airport, which is connecting the airport to Delhi and Chandigarh
by Air India, JetSpice and Jagson Airlines. This Airport is situated at a distance of nearly
12 kilometers from Kangra. Taxi services from the
Gaggal Airport to Kangra.
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