Serolsar Lake is an easy day hike from Jalori Pass in the Tirthan valley, Himachal Pradesh, to a lake at about 3,100 m (10,170 ft). It is roughly 5 km each way through oak forest and takes about 3.5 hours round trip.
About the Serolsar Lake trek
Jalori Pass links the Kullu and Shimla sides of the range. From the pass, a forest trail leads east to Serolsar, a lake associated with the goddess Budhi Nagin.
When to go
Best months: May–Oct
- Jannot recommended
- Febnot recommended
- Marnot recommended
- Aprnot recommended
- Mayrecommended
- Junrecommended
- Julrecommended
- Augrecommended
- Seprecommended
- Octrecommended
- Novnot recommended
- Decnot recommended
The trail is generally open from March to November; snow closes the Jalori road in winter.
How difficult is it?
- Easy
- Easy–Moderate
- Moderate
- Moderate–Difficult
- Difficult
A mostly level forest trail with gentle ups and downs, suitable for families and first-time hikers.
How to reach
- Nearest city
- Kullu (about 75 km)
- Nearest airport
- Bhuntar Airport, Kullu
Common questions
How long is the Serolsar Lake trek?
About 5 km each way from Jalori Pass, around 3.5 hours round trip.