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Treks to lakes above 3,500 m.

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Cover photo: Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib

Rohit Sharma, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

3,810 m
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Uttarakhand

Aancha Top

Moderate6 daysNov–May

Snow-covered Adi Kailash peak under a clear blue sky, reflected in a reedy high-altitude pool4,600 m
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Uttarakhand

Adi Kailash

Moderate6 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

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

Snow peaks of the Gori Chen range glowing pink at sunrise above dark forested ridges in Arunachal Pradesh4,712 m
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Arunachal Pradesh

Bailey Trail

Difficult10 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

Green and golden Gidara Bugyal meadows falling to a stream, with snow peaks half hidden in cloud above4,600 m
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Uttarakhand

Bamsaru Khal

Difficult9 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Grey glacier ice and moraine near Thamsar Pass with a small lake below dark rocky peaks and distant snow summits4,875 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Bara Bhangal

Challenging10 daysJun–SepRestrictions apply

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

The Tons river valley near Bhitri, the river winding through a wide stony bed between pine-covered slopes, near the start of the Bharadsar Lake trek4,300 m
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Uttarakhand · Himachal Pradesh

Bharadsar Lake

Difficult9 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

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

Snow-covered Chaukhamba massif above forested ridges and the Deoriatal lake meadow, the first camp on the Bisurital trek4,011 m
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Uttarakhand

Bisurital

Difficult7 daysMay–Jun, Oct–Nov

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

Frozen Brahmatal lake in a snowy bowl below a ridge, with a lone tree and a trekker in the foreground under a blue sky3,734 m

Uttarakhand

Brahmatal

Moderate6 daysOct–Apr

Large flock of sheep grazing on the green Dayara Thach meadow below golden grassy slopes in the Pabbar valley4,572 m

Himachal Pradesh

Buran Ghati

Difficult7 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Trekkers walking down a broad green grassy ridge on Chainsheel Bugyal, with forested and rocky mountain slopes behind under a blue sky3,550 m
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Uttarakhand

Chainsheel Bugyal

Moderate7 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Nov

Open cold-desert meadows and a braided glacial stream below snow-streaked peaks at Baralacha La, where the Chandrabhaga Glaciers trek begins5,243 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Chandrabhaga Glaciers

Difficult6 daysJul–Sep

A trekker with arms raised on a rock above a dark, partly frozen Chandranahan lake ringed by snowfields4,200 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Chandranahan Lake

Moderate6 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Chandratal lake below brown, cloud-capped mountains in Lahaul and Spiti, where the trek to Baralacha La begins4,920 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Chandratal to Baralacha La

Difficult5 daysJun–Sep

Autumn-red shrubs and golden slopes in the Baspa valley at Chitkul, where the Charang La trek ends, with snow peaks behind (near the trek, not the pass itself)5,242 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Charang Valley

Challenging6 daysJun–SepRestrictions apply

Rocky forested ridges above a deep valley, with a line of snow peaks on the horizon, in the hills around Dharchula where the Chipla Kedar trek starts4,497 m
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Uttarakhand

Chipla Kedar

Difficult8 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

Stone cairns on the grassy Chandrashila summit with snow peaks of the Garhwal Himalaya lit by the evening sun3,690 m

Uttarakhand

Chopta Chandrashila

Moderate5 daysMar–Apr, Oct–Nov

Snowy peaks of Indrasan and Deo Tibba seen from Malana village across the brown hills, a view of the range near the trek, not the trail itself4,480 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Deo Tibba Base Camp

Moderate6 daysJun–Oct

Turquoise Dhankar Lake under a deep blue sky with brown slopes and a line of snow peaks behind, a few walkers on the far shore4,140 m

Himachal Pradesh

Dhankar Lake

Easy1 dayJun–Sep

View from a high camp on the ridge near Chandrakhani Pass, close to the Dhanna Kunnu route, over forested slopes and the Kullu valley to cloud-capped snow peaks3,670 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Dhanna Kunnu Pass

Moderate5 daysApr–Jun, Oct–Nov

A small blue pool in the boulder basin the photographer captions as Lam Dal, with cloud rolling over the rocky Dhauladhar ridge4,200 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Dhauladhar Lakes

Difficult4 daysJun–OctRestrictions apply

Ruinsara Tal lake in a green meadow with a red tent camp, steep grassy slopes and clouds over the valley5,490 m
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Uttarakhand

Dhumdhar Kandi Pass

Challenging12 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

A grey horse grazing on the grassy shore of Dodital lake, with dark fir forest and a pale boulder slope reflected in the still water4,150 m

Uttarakhand

Dodital

Moderate6 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

View from Phulara Ridge over conifer forest and melting snow to a long line of snow-capped Garhwal peaks under a clear blue sky4,356 m

Uttarakhand

Fachu Kandi Pass

Difficult8 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Nov

Blue Ghepan Lake with a small grassy island, below glaciated peaks lit by the evening sun4,145 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Ghepan Ghat Lake

Moderate5 daysJun–Oct

Snow and ice on the south-east face of Kanchenjunga under a deep blue sky, framed by dark rocky slopes near Goecha La4,600 m

Sikkim

Goechala

Difficult10 daysMar–May, Oct–Nov

The snow and ice of Kangchenjunga's east face rising above dark fir trees, seen from Thalem below the Zemu Glacier4,935 m
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Sikkim

Green Lake

Challenging13 daysApr–May, Sep–Nov

Large flock of sheep grazing on the green Dayara Thach meadow below golden grassy slopes in the Pabbar valley4,800 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Gunas Pass

Challenging8 daysMay–Jun, Sep

The braided Saraswati river at the Ghastoli camping ground above Mana, in the valley the Gupt Khal trek descends to on its last days5,800 m
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Uttarakhand

Gupt Khal

Challenging13 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

View from Malana over the Malana valley to the snow peaks of Indrasan and Deo Tibba, the area where the Gwaru Pass trek ends (not the pass itself)4,790 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Gwaru Pass

Challenging6 daysJun–Sep

Gurudwara Shri Hemkunt Sahib and small shelters on the shore of the still Hemkund (Lokpal) lake below cloud-capped peaks4,329 m
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Uttarakhand

Hemkund Sahib

Moderate4 daysJun–Sep

The Sainj river rushing over boulders through dense green forest in the Sainj valley of Great Himalayan National Park, the valley next to the Jiwa Nala where the trek starts4,700 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Jiwa Nala

Difficult7 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Kedartal lake with a rocky shore below the snow-covered pyramid of Thalay Sagar under a deep blue sky4,900 m
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Uttarakhand

Jogin Base Camp

Difficult6 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

The boulder-filled Lakshman Ganga river seen through trees near Bhyundar village, on the first day of the trek from Govindghat4,670 m
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Uttarakhand

Kagbhusandi Tal

Difficult7 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Tall deodar (Himalayan cedar) trees against a blue sky in the forest at Manali, near the start and end of the trek (not the pass itself)4,800 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kalihani Pass

Difficult8 daysJun–Oct

Two ice axes planted in snow on Kalindi Khal at sunrise, with snow peaks to the east on the horizon5,947 m

Uttarakhand

Kalindi Khal

Challenging15 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

The sun setting through cloud behind a forested ridge at Sankri, where the Kanasar Lake trek finishes4,600 m
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Uttarakhand

Kanasar Lake

Difficult12 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Sunrise light on Kabru and Kanchenjunga seen from the Dzongri viewpoint, with dark ridges in the foreground4,300 m
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Sikkim

Kasturi Orar

Challenging9 daysMar–May, Oct–Nov

Partly frozen Vasuki Tal seen from the rocky ridge above, with snow patches, green slopes and low cloud over the valley4,135 m
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Uttarakhand

Kedarnath Vasuki Tal

Difficult5 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Kedartal lake with a rocky shore below the snow-covered pyramid of Thalay Sagar under a deep blue sky4,750 m

Uttarakhand

Kedartal

Difficult7 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Serolsar Lake ringed by oak and conifer forest, the first camp on the Lambri trek from Jalori Pass3,600 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Lambari Top

Moderate4 daysApr–Jun, Oct–Nov

The Baspa river running over grey boulders beside pine trees towards snowy peaks at Chitkul, where the trek begins5,282 m

Uttarakhand · Himachal Pradesh

Lamkhaga Pass

Difficult9 daysMay–Jun, SepTrekking banned

Forested Supin valley with terraced fields and a river below, seen from Datmir (Dhatmeer) village on the first day of the trek4,370 m
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Uttarakhand

Maldaru Tal

Difficult8 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Nov

Manimahesh Lake with pilgrims' tents along its shore below the rocky Manimahesh Kailash peak4,080 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Manimahesh Lake

Moderate5 daysAug–Oct

A trekker standing on the silty shore of Mantalai Lake below a rocky slope streaked with snow4,100 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Mantalai Lake

Difficult7 daysMay–Sep

Vasuki Tal, a frozen lake in a snowy bowl below dark rock ridges, seen from above with cloud over the valley5,150 m
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Uttarakhand

Mayali Pass

Difficult11 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Kareri Lake reflecting the boulder slopes and cloud-capped Dhauladhar ridge that rise towards Minkiani Pass4,350 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Minkiani Pass

Difficult4 daysMay–Jun, Sep–OctRestrictions apply

Forested ridges of the Assi Ganga valley under white clouds, seen from the Shiladuni campsite meadow3,600 m

Uttarakhand

Mukta Top

Moderate6 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Small lake in the green meadow of Sangla Kanda, the last camp of the trek, with stone walls, pine-covered slopes and snowy Kinner Kailash peaks behind4,978 m
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Uttarakhand · Himachal Pradesh

Nalgan Pass

Difficult10 daysMay–Jun, Sep–OctTrekking banned

Thousands of pilgrims and tents around Bedni Kund on the green Bedni Bugyal meadow under towering white clouds4,880 m
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Uttarakhand

Nanda Devi Raj Jat

Challenging19 daysAug–Sep

Snow-covered Chaukhamba massif reflected in a still pond on the grassy meadow above Madmaheshwar, the start of the climb towards Nandi Kund5,250 m
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Uttarakhand

Nandi Kund

Challenging11 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Green waters of Neelkanth Mahadev Lake with floating ice, below the steep rock face and snow patches of Neelkanth Peak, Lahaul4,462 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Neelkanth Mahadev Lake

Moderate5 daysJun, Sep–Oct

Snow-covered Chaukhamba massif rising above an autumn meadow with a small tent and shrine at Budha Madhyamaheshwar, near the end of the Panpatia Col route5,260 m
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Uttarakhand

Panpatia Col

Challenging13 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Kibber village on a bare plateau in Spiti with the approach road from Kaza in front, where the Parang La trek begins5,580 m
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Himachal Pradesh · Ladakh

Parang La

Challenging12 daysJun–Sep

A trekker balancing on a boulder in the wide Parvati valley near Mantalai, with snow-streaked peaks under a blue sky5,319 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Pin Parvati Pass

Challenging11 daysJul–Sep

Panchachuli II and its neighbouring snow peaks under a deep blue sky, the main view from the ridges above Munsiyari4,000 m
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Uttarakhand

Puniya Top

Moderate4 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Tall deodar (Himalayan cedar) trees against a blue sky in the forest at Manali, near the start of the trek (not the lake itself)3,790 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Rani Sui Lake

Moderate3 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Small green glacial lake of Roopkund in a stony basin with patches of snow on the dark scree slopes above4,785 m
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Uttarakhand

Roopkund

Difficult8 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Kedartal lake with a rocky shore below the snow-covered pyramid of Thalay Sagar under a deep blue sky4,915 m
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Uttarakhand

Rudugaira Base Camp

Difficult8 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Ruinsara Tal lake in a wide green glacial meadow with a red tent camp beside it and clouded mountains beyond3,600 m

Uttarakhand

Ruinsara Tal

Moderate7 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Green grassy ridges of Kush Kalyan Bugyal, a camp on the Sahastra Tal trail, with a stony path in the foreground and forested hills under a blue sky4,600 m
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Uttarakhand

Sahastra Tal

Difficult9 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Yamunotri Dham and its lodges in a forested gorge below the snow-covered ridge that the Saptarishi Kund route climbs towards4,421 m
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Uttarakhand

Saptarishi Kund

Difficult5 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Snow-covered Himalayan range above forested valleys, seen from the meadow and snow patches of Phulara Ridge on the Saru Tal route4,200 m
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Uttarakhand

Saru Tal

Moderate8 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Nov

Emerald-green Satopanth Tal with boulders in the foreground, a snow-covered peak rising behind and moraine slopes on either side under a blue sky4,360 m

Uttarakhand

Satopanth Lake

Difficult7 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

The green Shangarh meadow ringed by deodar forest, the village where the Shumga Top trek begins3,810 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Shumga Top

Moderate5 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

Parvati Kund lake at Jolingkong with stone cairns and a trident in the foreground and the glaciated Adi Kailash massif behind5,495 m
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Uttarakhand

Sin La Pass

Challenging11 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Green meadows of the Valley of Flowers rising to glaciers and snow peaks under monsoon cloud4,329 m

Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib

Moderate6 daysJul–Sep

Trekkers' tents beside the shallow Vasuki Tal lake below the grey moraine and ice of the Chaturangi Glacier4,880 m

Uttarakhand

Vasuki Tal

Challenging9 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

The wooden Shri Krishna temple with prayer flags reflected in the still Yulla Kanda lake, below grassy slopes and snow-streaked mountains3,895 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Yulla Kanda

Moderate3 daysMay–Oct