Uttarakhand Treks

20 Himalayan treks across Garhwal and Kumaon — from the 55 km weekend route to Nag Tibba to the 12-day wilderness push into the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Sorted by difficulty.

Difficulty

Easy

EasyDayara Bugyal TrekUttarakhand's most accessible alpine meadow, green in summer, snow-covered in winter

Altitude: 3,408 m
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Best time: April–June (green), December–February (snow)
From DDN: ~180 km (5–6 hrs) to Barsu

EasyNag Tibba TrekThe closest snow peak to Dehradun — a perfect first Himalayan summit

Altitude: 3,022 m
Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
Best time: October–April (snow), June–September
From DDN: ~55 km (1.5–2 hrs) to Pantwari

EasyDeoriatal Lake TrekA mirror-calm lake at 2,438 m where the Chaukhamba peaks reflect at dawn

Altitude: 2,438 m
Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
Best time: March–June, September–November
From DDN: ~220 km (6–7 hrs) to Sari

Difficulty

Easy – Moderate

Easy–ModerateChopta – Tungnath – ChandrashilaThe highest Shiva temple in the world, with a 360° Himalayan panorama from the summit

Altitude: 4,130 m (Chandrashila)
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Best time: April–June, October–November
From DDN: ~230 km (6–7 hrs)

Easy–ModerateKedarkantha TrekA snow-blanketed winter summit with views of seven Himalayan peaks

Altitude: 3,810 m
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Best time: December–February (snow), April–June
From DDN: ~200 km (6–7 hrs) to Sankri

Easy–ModerateBrahmatal TrekA frozen lake at 3,800 m with the clearest winter views of Trishul and Mt. Nanda Ghunti

Altitude: 3,800 m
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Best time: December–March
From DDN: ~260 km (7–8 hrs) to Lohajung

Difficulty

Moderate

ModerateHar Ki Dun TrekA valley of ancient villages and alpine meadows at the foot of Swargarohini

Altitude: 3,566 m
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Best time: April–June, September–November
From DDN: ~200 km (6–7 hrs) to Sankri

ModerateValley of Flowers TrekA UNESCO World Heritage valley that blooms with 300 species of wildflowers in July and August

Altitude: 3,658 m
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Best time: July–September
From DDN: ~290 km (8–9 hrs) to Govindghat

ModerateKuari Pass TrekLord Curzon's trail — a mountain ridge walk with eight peaks above 6,000 m in view

Altitude: 3,640 m
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Best time: October–December, April–June
From DDN: ~280 km (8 hrs) to Joshimath

ModeratePindari Glacier TrekThe most accessible glacier trek in Kumaon — through oak and rhododendron into the high Himalaya

Altitude: 3,660 m
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Best time: May–June, September–October
From DDN: ~330 km (9–10 hrs) to Song via Almora

ModerateAdi Kailash & Om Parvat TrekA sacred Shiva pilgrimage to the Uttarakhand peak that mirrors the shape of Mount Kailash

Altitude: 4,600 m (Shiva Dhaam darshan point)
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Best time: June–October
From DDN: ~480 km (13–14 hrs) to Dharchula

ModerateDodital Lake TrekA pristine Himalayan trout lake believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ganesha

Altitude: 3,307 m
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Best time: April–June, September–November
From DDN: ~180 km (5–6 hrs) to Uttarkashi

ModeratePhulara Ridge TrekWalk the ridge itself — 4 km of trail above 3,500 m with Himalayan peaks on both sides

Altitude: 3,800 m
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Best time: April–June, October
From DDN: ~180 km (5–6 hrs) to Sankri base

ModeratePanchchuli Base Camp TrekTrek to the foot of the five summits of the Panchchuli group above Munsiyari

Altitude: 3,900 m (base camp area)
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Best time: May–June, September–October
From DDN: ~400 km (11–12 hrs) to Munsiyari

ModerateAli & Bedni Bugyal TrekThe largest high-altitude meadow in Asia, a sea of grass at 3,300 m

Altitude: 3,354 m (Bedni Bugyal)
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Best time: April–June, September–October
From DDN: ~260 km (7–8 hrs) to Wan via Lohajung

Difficulty

Moderate – Hard

Moderate–HardGaumukh – Tapovan TrekTrek to the source of the Ganga and the meadow above the Bhagirathi glacier

Altitude: 4,463 m (Tapovan)
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Best time: May–June, September–October
From DDN: ~250 km (7–8 hrs) to Gangotri

Moderate–HardMilam Glacier TrekA remote borderland trek through the ancient salt-trade route to the Nepal–Tibet frontier

Altitude: 3,500 m
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Best time: May–June, September–October
From DDN: ~400 km (11–12 hrs) to Munsiyari

Moderate–HardSatopanth Lake TrekA sacred triangular lake at 4,400 m above Badrinath, visited by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

Altitude: 4,402 m
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Best time: June, September–October
From DDN: ~300 km (9 hrs) to Badrinath

Difficulty

Hard & Very Hard

HardRoopkund TrekThe mystery lake of 800-year-old human skeletons at 5,029 m

Altitude: 5,029 m
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Best time: May–June, September–October
From DDN: ~260 km (7–8 hrs) to Lohajung

Very HardNanda Devi Base Camp TrekA challenging wilderness route into the sanctuary surrounding India's second-highest peak

Altitude: ~4,200 m (outer sanctuary)
Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Best time: May–June, September–October
From DDN: ~290 km (8 hrs) to Joshimath

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