Treks in India

Summits, lakes and valleys worth the climb

From a first winter summit to the Kashmir Great Lakes. Real altitudes, real seasons, and the travel planned around the trek.

Pick by season and experience

Every trek below lists its maximum altitude, typical duration, best months and the nearest rail or air hub.

17 treks

Easy-moderate

Uttarakhand

Kedarkantha

The winter summit most first-timers start with

Max altitude: 12,500 ft
Duration: 6 days from Dehradun
Best months: December to April

Moderate

Himachal Pradesh

Hampta Pass

Green Kullu on one side, stark Lahaul on the other

Max altitude: 14,065 ft
Duration: 5 days from Manali
Best months: June to early October

Moderate

Himachal Pradesh

Bhrigu Lake

A high alpine lake four days from Manali

Max altitude: 14,000 ft
Duration: 4 days from Manali
Best months: June to October

Easy-moderate

Himachal Pradesh

Kheerganga

The Parvati valley classic, with a hot spring at the top

Max altitude: 9,700 ft
Duration: 2 days
Best months: April to June

Easy

Himachal Pradesh

Triund

The Dhauladhar wall, a morning's walk above McLeodganj

Max altitude: 9,350 ft
Duration: 1 to 2 days
Best months: March to June

Easy-moderate

Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers

A UNESCO valley that blooms for a few weeks each monsoon

Max altitude: 12,000 ft in the valley, higher
Duration: About 6 days from Rishikesh or Dehradun
Best months: July to September

Easy-moderate

Uttarakhand

Brahmatal

Winter lakes with Trishul right in front of you

Max altitude: 12,250 ft
Duration: About 6 days from Kathgodam
Best months: December to March for snow

Moderate

Uttarakhand

Har Ki Dun

Old villages and a valley under Swargarohini

Max altitude: 11,600 ft
Duration: About 7 days from Dehradun
Best months: April to June

Moderate

Uttarakhand

Kuari Pass

The Curzon Trail, with Nanda Devi on the horizon

Max altitude: 12,500 ft
Duration: About 6 days from Rishikesh
Best months: October to April

Easy-moderate

Uttarakhand

Tungnath and Chandrashila

A sunrise summit above one of the highest Shiva temples

Max altitude: 12,000 ft
Duration: 2 to 4 days from Rishikesh
Best months: March to June

Moderate-difficult

Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir Great Lakes

Seven days, a string of alpine lakes, some of India's finest trekking

Max altitude: 13,700 ft
Duration: About 7 days from Srinagar
Best months: July to September

Moderate-difficult

Ladakh

Markha Valley

Village homestays across the high desert of Ladakh

Max altitude: 17,000 ft
Duration: About 9 days including Leh acclimatisation
Best months: June to September

Difficult

Ladakh

Chadar Trek

Walking on the frozen Zanskar river in deep winter

Max altitude: 11,000 ft, along the river
Duration: 8 to 9 days including Leh acclimatisation
Best months: Mid January to February

Moderate

West Bengal

Sandakphu

Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu from one ridge

Max altitude: 11,930 ft
Duration: 6 to 7 days from NJP or Bagdogra
Best months: March to May

Moderate-difficult

Sikkim

Goechala

Face to face with Kanchenjunga

Max altitude: 15,100 ft
Duration: About 11 days from NJP
Best months: April to May

Easy-moderate

Nagaland

Dzukou Valley

Rolling green hills on the Nagaland Manipur border

Max altitude: 8,000 ft
Duration: 2 days from Kohima
Best months: June to September for green

Moderate

Karnataka

Kudremukh

The Western Ghats' grassland peak

Max altitude: 6,200 ft
Duration: 1 long day
Best months: October to February

Not sure which one?

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We suggest two or three treks that fit, then plan the journey, stays and trek booking together.

Trekking questions

Kedarkantha and Brahmatal in winter, Tungnath and Chandrashila almost any time outside the monsoon, and Triund or Kheerganga as short first hikes. All have well-established trails and short daily distances.

The Valley of Flowers is at its best in July and August. Hampta Pass, Markha Valley and other treks on the rain-shadow side of the Himalaya, in Lahaul and Ladakh, stay trekkable while most of the range is wet.

Kedarkantha, Brahmatal and Kuari Pass are the classic snow treks from December to March. The Chadar trek in Ladakh is a serious winter expedition for experienced trekkers.

We plan the travel to the base, stays before and after, and book the trek itself through a registered local operator who holds the permits and provides guides. Batch dates and prices are confirmed on WhatsApp for your dates.