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On screen nowHampta Pass4,270 m · 5 daysConsequoia · CC BY-SA 4.0On screen nowValley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib4,329 m · 6 daysRohit Sharma, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0On screen nowAli Bedni Bugyal3,825 m · 6 daysShaswat Nimesh · CC BY-SA 4.0On screen nowTriund2,850 m · 2 daysMohitb1991 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Rolling green Bedni Bugyal meadow below a rocky ridge, with a few tents on the grass and clouds over the peaks3,825 m

Uttarakhand

Ali Bedni Bugyal

Moderate6 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Gangotri town and temple on the banks of the Bhagirathi below pine-covered cliffs, the starting point of the trek5,490 m

Uttarakhand

Auden's Col

Challenging15 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Ruinsara Tal, a small lake in a green meadow with a red tent beside it, under clouded mountains4,950 m

Uttarakhand

Bali Pass

Difficult8 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Dark green Beas Kund lake below layered grey rock slopes, with small shrine stones and red cloth offerings on the grassy bank3,893 m

Himachal Pradesh

Beas Kund

Moderate4 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Hazy sunset over forested ridges seen from near Cloud End Forest Resort, the start of the Benog Tibba trail2,250 m

Uttarakhand

Benog Tibba

Easy2 daysMar–May, Oct–Nov

White marble Bhadraj Temple with its dome and arched porch on the bare hilltop under a clear blue sky2,218 m

Uttarakhand

Bhadraj Hill

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

Bhrigu Lake in summer, a dark still lake beside green grassy slopes scattered with stones and small cairns under heavy cloud4,270 m

Himachal Pradesh

Bhrigu Lake

Moderate4 daysJun–Oct

A line of trekkers walking up a snowfield towards the notch of Borasu Pass under a deep blue sky5,200 m

Uttarakhand · Himachal Pradesh

Borasu Pass

Difficult9 daysMay–Jun, Sep–OctTrekking banned

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271Beginner treksEasy and moderate treks under 4,000 m that take five days or fewer.247Weekend treksTreks you can finish in one or two days.167Snow treksTreks that see snow on the trail in season.192Winter treksTreks that are at their best in December, January or February.119Monsoon treksTreks at their best in July or August.73High-altitude lakesTreks to lakes above 3,500 m.108Pilgrimage treksTreks to temples and sacred sites.60Solo-friendly treksWell-marked, well-used trails where trekking without an operator is common.

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Panorama of rolling green Dayara Bugyal meadow with a line of conifers on the ridge under low cloudDayara BugyalMike Prince from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0
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  1. Trekking permits in India

    Which permits Indian and foreign trekkers need in Uttarakhand, Himachal, Sikkim, the Northeast and the Western Ghats, and where to get them.

  2. Altitude sickness on Indian treks

    How to spot AMS, HAPE and HACE, how fast to climb above 3,000 m, when to turn back, and why medicines need a doctor's advice first.

  3. Getting fit for a trek

    How fit you need to be for easy to challenging treks, an 8-week training plan you can do at home, and the warning signs that mean stop.

  4. Trekking gear checklist

    A practical packing checklist for Indian treks: layers, shoes, backpack, sleeping, water, first aid, plus monsoon and winter extras.

  5. Trekking safety in India

    Practical safety for Indian trails: leaving a plan, reading weather and landslide signs, river crossings, wildlife, trekking solo and calling 112.

  6. Monsoon trekking in India

    Where monsoon treks work, how to handle leeches, slippery rock and flash floods, which forts and waterfalls close, and what to pack.

  7. Leave No Trace on Indian trails

    The seven Leave No Trace principles applied to Indian treks: plastic and Himalayan waste, toilets at camp, and respect for temples and villages.