Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
9.5 miles (15.3 km) · 4,304 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Brighu Lake Trail (India) is a 9.5-mile loop route in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India, gaining 4,314 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.2 miles gaining 3,521 feet at an average 14.9% grade. Only 22% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 9.5 mi (15.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,304 ft (1,312 m) |
| Average gain | 454 ft per mile (86 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.0 mi, 3,842 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 42.9% |
| Runnable | 24% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 22.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 3% |
| Mild uphill | 7% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 34% |
| Mild downhill | 5% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 33% |
Brighu Lake Trail (India) has 4,304 ft (1,312 m) of elevation gain over 9.5 miles (15.3 km). That averages 454 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Brighu Lake Trail (India) is 22.9 of 100. That is harder than 93.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 24% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Brighu Lake Trail (India) runs 5.0 miles (8.1 km) and gains 3,842 ft (1,171 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 42.9%.
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