The Bir Billing waterfall is not a single waterfall but a group of beautiful, serene, unnamed waterfalls. Although, there are two popular and most visited waterfalls, named after their location Bangoru Hidden Waterfall, also known as the Gunehar Waterfall, and Billing Waterfall.
These two waterfalls are situated on two different streams, the Gunehar River and the Bir River, in the Bir Billing area.
The Gunehar River flows on the Bir Billing area’s eastern side, making the most popular Bangoru Hidden Waterfall near Nakathana Village. The Nakathana village is around 1.5 kilometers from Bangoru village.
The Bir River flows on the western side of the Bir area and passes beside the famous Bir landing site. The Bir River makes Billing Waterfall at Bir village near Dakshin Kali Ashram.
Although I have explained some information, still you need to know more like Bir Billing trek distance, the best time, and things to keep in mind, etc.
So let’s dive in here before diving into the waterfall!
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Bir Billing Waterfall Trek
In the mountains, it is very important to know the correct way before starting your journey. It helps to make your journey easy and safe. So, before starting trekking to Bir Billing waterfall you must know the correct path.
As I earlier said, the Bangoru Waterfall and the Billing Waterfall are on two different rivers. So, there are different treks for both the waterfalls.
Let’s explore the correct way for both waterfalls one by one.
Bangoru Waterfall
The Bangoru Waterfall is also known as Gunehar Waterfall. This beautiful waterfall is on the Gunehar River which flows on the eastern side of Gunehar village (Bir Billing area).
The Gunehar River originates from Panchekka, a place on the foothills of the Dhauladhar range. It makes the Bangoru Waterfall near the place of Bangoru.
Bangoru waterfall trek
Two ways exist to complete the Bangoru Waterfall trek from the Bir Tibetian colony. The first way is via Gunehar village and the second is via Billing road.
Bangoru waterfall trek via Gunehar village
- The distance of 4 km from Bir Tibetian colony to Gunegar village can be covered by bus, car, two-wheeler, or by foot.
- There is no road onward to Gunehar village, so the remaining way to Bangohru waterfall can be completed by foot only.
- The 1.5 km distance from Gunehar village to Bangoru waterfall will take around 01 hour.
The main places on this trek are Bir Tibetian Colony, Bir Village, Gunehar Village, Bangoru, and Bangoru waterfall.
Bangoru waterfall trek via Billing road
- After covering the 03 km distance from Bir Tibetian colony to Bir village follow the Billing road.
- After covering a 02 km distance on Billing Road, there is a sharp U-turn called 01 number mod.
- Take a right turn to cover a 1.5 km distance from 01 number mode to Bangoru village after leaving Billing Road.
- After parking your vehicle, follow a small trek of less than 30 minutes from Bangoru village to Bangoru waterfall. Guides are available for 200 Rs for this trek.
The main places on this trek are Bir Tibetian Colony, Bir Village, 01 Number Mod, Bangoru village, and Bangoru waterfall.
There are no bus services on this route, so you can cover a 6.5 km distance to Bangoru village on your own or rented vehicle.
Billing Waterfall
The billing waterfall is also known as the hidden waterfall bir. Although this a small waterfall, but a very calm, serene, and less crowded waterfall.
Billing waterfall trek
- The distance of 04 km from Bir Tibetian colony to Bir Ashram (Jai Kali Mata Mandir) via Bir village can be covered by vehicle.
- Bir Ashram onward follow the trek towards Cholat Village.
- After less than 30 minutes of trekking on the way to Cholat Village, you will have a beautiful view of Billing waterfall.
Bir Billing waterfall timing
As such there is no time to visit Bir Billing waterfall, but I would suggest you visit between 1000 to 1700 during the day.
These waterfalls are inside dense and lonely forests and also the water is very cold, so the best time to explore these waterfalls is daytime.
One more thing, you have to keep in mind that you must carry at least a spare dress to change after bath in the waterfall.
Bir Billing waterfall distance
As you know there are two different waterfalls at different places and rivers. So both Bir Billing waterfall distances are different from each other.
Bangoru waterfall trek distance
The Bangoru waterfall trek distance is 7.5 km. The motorable way from Bir Tibetian colony to Bangoru is 6.5 km followed by a 01 km trek from Bangoru village to Bangoru waterfall.
Billing waterfall trek distance
The Billing waterfall distance is 05 km. The motorable way from Bir Tibetian colony to Bir Ashram is about 04 km, onwards the trek to Billing waterfall is about 01 km.
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Conclusion
If you are visiting the Bir Billing, I suggest you explore these beautiful waterfalls. The entire way to these waterfalls is through a beautiful and serene forest with different vives.
The guides are available for Bangoru waterfall at Bangoru village and cost 200 Rs for each person. However, there is no guide on the way towards the Billing waterfall.
Other adventure activities like Bungee jumping and sky cycling are available at Bangoru village. There are also a few restaurants and hotels available in Bangoru village.
