Tirthan Valley

Running along the river from Aut to the Great Himalayan National Park, the Tirthan Valley in Himachal Pradesh is a haven for slow travellers. The main base, Gushaini, sits at the park’s edge. Don't expect large Tirthan valley hotels or malls; the valley's charm lies in its wooden cottages and family homestays in villages like Nagini and Sai Ropa. From Gushaini, trails lead directly into pristine forests of oak and cedar, offering the quintessential Tirthan valley trek experience into one of the best-preserved temperate forests in the western Himalayas.