Kasol Travel Guide

Kasol, a hippie’s Paradise is known as “Mini Israel”

If you are looking for a vibrant place nestled in nature’s lap around Delhi then Kasol is the place of your choice. It is around 600 KMs from Delhi & makes for a perfect weekend getaway destination. One can always make a last minute plan for Kasol or take time to curate a luxurious weekend trip to this Nature’s Paradise.

This article is your go to travel guide for Kasol. We have got everything covered for you right from how to plan, reach, stay option, famous cafes till renting a bike or tour guide for treks & hidden himalayan trails.

Best time to Visit Kasol

Kasol is a himalayan village and can be visited year around but based on the season, few things may not be possible during that time. Check below weather the activity you want to undertake is available during your travel time.

Month to Travel to Kasol	Mid November to March	April to June	July- Mid Nov
Average Temperature	2- 5 degrees celsius	14 – 23 degrees celsius	10- 18 degree celsius
Recommended activities during this time	Snow camping, bonfires and famous New Year Parties.	Camping, Trekking, Nature Walks, Exploring Waterfalls	Chilling, exploring cafes & sightseeing
Activities Closed during the Period	Kheerganga Trek (Dec & Jan)	None	Camping & Trekking during monsoon till August

How to Reach Kasol

The nearest metro to Kasol is Delhi & majority of travellers comes from here. Following are the ways to reach Kasol by various means of transport.

Reach Kasol By Air-

Option 1- Bhuntar Airport, Kullu is just 31 KMs from Kasol. This airport has direct connectivity with only 2 cities- Delhi and Chandigarh. Being at high altitude, this airport closes multiple times in a year. So, not a very good way for reliability.

Option 2– Chandigarh/Delhi- You can fly down to any of the airports & take buses and taxi to Kasol.

Reach Kasol by Road-

Road is the best way to reach Kasol. There are buses plying from Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla. Most of these buses go to Manali and not take you to Kasol.

Buses will drop you to Bhuntar which is 31 KMs from Kasol. From Bhuntar, you can take local transport (costs INR 50- INR 100) or a local taxi which costs in the range of INR 700 to INR 1000.

Bus timing & Stops from Delhi for Kasol- From Delhi take buses til Bhuntar from ISBT bus stand. Best way is to take evening buses from delhi to Kasol/bhuntar which will drop you in morning as it take 12-13 hours from Delhi.

Note- Buses plying are offered by State transport of Delhi, Himachal, Haryana and Private operators which no one now provides sleeper buses from Delhi to Kasol due to govt regulation.

Reach Kasol by Train-

Nearest Railway station to Kasol is Pathankot which is 150 KMs away. There are multiple trains like Jhelum Express, Swaraj Express from Delhi to Pathankot. Take a local taxi from Pathankot to Kasol.

Places to visit in Kasol

Sightseeing Places in Kasol

1. Parvati Valley

2. Manikaran Sahib

3.Kasol Local Market

4. Tosh Village

5. Chalal Village

6. Hot SPring at Manikaran Sahib

7. Naina Bhagwati Mandir

Treks and Nature walks around Kasol

6. Kheerganga Trek

7. Kalga Pulga Trek

8. Grahan Village Trek

9. Nature Walk to Malana Village

10. Rasol

Activities to do in Kasol

1. Trekking

2. Camping

3. Star gazing

4. Partying

5. Food walks