Bir Guide
Bir, from the locals.
Where to fly, walk, camp and eat around Bir Billing — written by the people behind the Siddu cart in Khopu. Honest tips, real distances and the places we actually send our friends.
Bir guideThings to Do in Bir Billing: 15 Experiences Beyond ParaglidingA local guide to the best things to do in Bir Billing, Himachal Pradesh — paragliding from Billing, monasteries, tea gardens, waterfalls, cafés, treks and where to eat Siddu.
Bir guideFamous Places to Visit in and Around Bir, Himachal PradeshThe best places to visit in and around Bir — Chokling and Sherabling monasteries, Deer Park, Billing, Gunehar, Baijnath temple, Barot, Machhiyal Lake and Rajgundha — with distances and tips.
Bir guideMachhiyal Lake: The Sacred Fish Lake near Joginder NagarA guide to Machhiyal (Machhial) Lake near Joginder Nagar in Mandi district — the sacred fish lake of Machhendru Devta, its traditions, how to get there from Bir and what to see nearby.
Bir guideRajgundha Valley Trek from Billing: A Complete GuideHow to trek from Billing to Rajgundha valley in Chhota Bhangal — route, distance, difficulty, best season, where to stay, what to pack and how to continue to Barot.
Bir guideGunehar: The Artist Village and Gallery Café near BirThe story of Gunehar, the village near Bir Billing where Frank Schlichtmann's 4Tables café, gallery and ShopArt/ArtShop residency turned old village shops into art — plus the Gunehar waterfall.
Bir guideCamping in Khopu, Bir: A Quiet Night Under the DhauladharA practical guide to camping in and around Khopu near Bir Billing — when to go, what to pack, where to stay, campfire and village etiquette, and what to do nearby.