Bir & Billing – Paragliding, Camping and Trekking

Bir & Billing are twin destinations 14 km from each other. Both have their own importance and incomplete without each other. Billing is at the altitude of 2400 mt from sea level and considered as best paragliding take off point in the world. Paragliding here is totally safe and full of panoramic view of Dhauladhar mountain range of Himalaya and beautiful Kangra valley. Billing has only few tea and maggi joints. Billing has no accommodation facilities and restaurant. Billing is travelled by paragliding and trekking lovers. Billing is considered as gateway for Bhangal valley which is most tribal part of Himachal.

Whereas Bir is at the altitude of 1350 mts from sea level and landing area for paragliding at Chougan ground. Bir has many hotels and restaurants for stay. Camp Oak view is 3 km from landing area. Bir provide monastery walk. Walk along the colony road, restaurants and many more to see. Bir landing area is a happening place as many paragliders landing here all the day. Landing area and colony is always full of tourists.
 

We have many trips around Bir & Billing for our Guests ;

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      “Paragliding in Bir & Billing”

                                Package :                                     Paragliding in Bir & Billing.
                                Season:                                        October  – June.
                                Climate:                                       10 – 25 centigrade.
                                Take off point;                         Billing 2400 mt from sea level.
                                Landing point:                         Bir 1350 mt from sea level.

 
Bir-Billing is known in the world due to its conditions for Paragliding.  We organize tandem Paragliding flight for our guests. In Tandem paragliding guests can fly with our experience pilot. Pilot manage all the control from take off to landing and guest enjoy the flight and the view around.
 
                             Activity:                                   Tandem paragliding flight.
                             Flight time:                             15 minutes – 30 minutes.
                             Route;                                       Billing – Camp Oak View – Bir.
                             Transportation:                      Bir to Billing (to take off point).

 
                             Activity:                                  Long Tandem paragliding flight.
                             Flight time:                             30 minutes – 60 minutes.
                             Route;                                       Billing – Hanuman Garh – Camp Oak View – Bir.
                             Transportation:                      Bir to Billing (to take off point).

 
                            Activity:                                    Cross country Tandem paragliding flight.
                            Flight time:                               3 hrs to 4 hrs.
                            Route;                                         Billing – Dharamshala – Triund – Landing at Dharamshala / Bir.
                            Transportation:                       Bir to Triund.

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              “Camping in Bir & Billing” – Camp Oak View

                           Package :                                 Camping at Camp Oak View, Bir & Billing.
                           Season:                                     October  – June.
                          Climate:                                     10 – 25 centigrade.
                          Location;                                   4 km from Paragliding landing area.

Camp Oak View is 3 km from Paragliding landing area. Camp is located in village Ghodnala. Camping at Bir & Billing is one of the best thing to do. Camp is surrounded by Oak, Rhododendron and Devdara forest . In the month of Feb- March all the forest coloured red due to flowers of Rhododendron. Camp provides delicious food, Hygienic toilets, comfortable stay. We provide quilt, blanket, hotwater bottle, mineral water bottle and electricity in tents. Bonfire in the evening.  We are commited to provide best to our guest.

Camp Oak View is starting point of many treks. One can also trek around camp for sunset view to a local shepherd house.
 
                          Activity:                                   Camping for 2 Days 1 Night.
                          Meals:                                       Dinner and Breakfast.

 
 
                         Activity:                                   Camping for 3 Days 2 Nights.
                         Meals:                                        Dinner and Breakfast.

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              “Trekking in Bir & Billing”

                        Package :                                  Trekking at Bir & Billing.
                        Season:                                     October  – June.
                        Climate:                                   10 – 25 centigrade.

Bir-Billing has many beautiful unexplored terrains. Bir-Billing valley is gateway to Bhangal valley, Bhangal region is considered as most tribal part of Himachal Pradesh. Bir-Billing valley trekking provide experience to many tribal villages, some considered as semi nomadic, as people here live for 8 months for growing vegetables and then in winters migrates to lower planes if Kangra valley.

Valley extents from the altitude of 1350 mt at Bir to 4500 mt at Thamsar pass. Valley is home of many shepherds known as “Gaddi.”  During summers they start their movement to higher grazing fields for their folks.

Day Treks from Camp Oak View, Bir & Billing

                        Activity:                              Day trek from Camp Oak View to Billing.
                        Days:                                    1 Day.
                        Duration:                            3-4 hr. / 12 km.
                        Max. Altitude:                   2400 mt from sea level.
                        Route;                                 Camp Oak View  – Bari – Ashram  – Billing.        

                       Activity:                              Day trek from Billing to Hanuman Garh.
                       Days:                                    1 Day.
                       Duration:                            4-5 hr. / 10 km.

                       Max. Altitude:                    3400 mt. from sea level.
                       Route;                                  Billing –  Gum Nala – Fudki – Hanuman Garh – Channa – Billing.

                      Activity:                               Day trek from Bada gran to Billing
                      Days:                                    1 Day.
                      Duration:                             5-6 hr. / 18 km.

                      Max. Altitude:                   282700 mt. from sea level.
                      Route;                                  Drive to Bada gran, Bada gran – Raj gundha – Billing.

                      Activity:                               Day trek to Thathi village
                      Days:                                     1 Day.
                      Duration:                             4-5 hr. / 12 km –  round trek.
                      Max. Altitude:                      2000 mt from sea level.
                      Route;                                  Camp Oak View – Marred – Chougan Thathi – Kothar – Camp.

Trekking to tribal village with camping in Bir & Billing Valley

 
                      Activity:                               Trek and Camping to Plachak and Above
                      Days:                                     3 Day.
                      Duration:                              4-5 hr. trek daily.
                      Max. Altitude:                     3000 mt. from sea level.

                     Activity:                              Trek and Camping to Panihartu and Above
                     Days:                                    4 Day.
                     Duration:                             4-5 hr. trek daily.
                     Max. Altitude:                  3700 mt. from sea level.
 

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“Hike to Sunset Point at Local House at Godnala in Bir & Billing Valley”

Ghodnala is the tiniest of villages in Bir-Billing Valley, comprising of all but three houses surrounded by lush oak and rhododendron forests. The villagers are mostly shepherds. The best way to reach Ghodnala is to start walking from forest guest house in Bir village, passing through Dhanli village in between. The place is a paradise for naturalists and bird watching. Tired from trudging up the mountain slopes, Camp Oak View welcomes you with piping hot snacks and meals (and the cool shade of a tent if one so desires). The meals are not ala carte but offer the best of the local fare. All the ingredients are procured locally and prepared in the traditional flavours. One can opt to spend the night at the camp, or after spending a couple of hours exploring the camp and its verdant surroundings, walk back to the landing site for paragliders at Bir, a 3 km walk, to see the sunset. One can also visit Kinno Devi’s house at the end of Ghodnala and buy some Rajma (kidney beans) and hand knitted woollens. She is well versed with guests from the camp, and is known for her warm hospitality. The house also offers beautiful views of the sunset, and one can also stay back to observe the same and drive back to Bir, a 15 min ride by taxi. One can also hike to Billing and even to tribal village Thathi, which is just 2 hrs trek from Ghodnala.