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Multi-tiered Kalu Waterfall dropping through a narrow, moss-green basalt gorge in the monsoon758 m
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Maharashtra

Aadrai Jungle

Easy1 dayJun–Oct

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
A trekker leaping across dry golden grass on the Ahupe plateau, with the twin rock pinnacles of Gorakhgad and Machindragad and the hazy Konkan plain far below1,175 m
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Maharashtra

Ahupe Ghat

Moderate1 dayJun–SepCheck before you go

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Long green cliff wall streaked with thin monsoon waterfalls above a grassy slope under low grey cloud658 m
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Maharashtra

Andharban

Easy1 dayJun–SepRestrictions apply

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Two trekkers on the dirt trail out of Tosh towards Kutla, the start of the walk up the Tosh valley, with guesthouses on the slope and snow peaks behind4,560 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Animal Pass

Moderate6 daysJun–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Tandulwadi fort, on the same Palghar hill range about 16 km south of Asawa Fort, rising above a village pond in the monsoon; this photo does not show Asawa Fort itself329 m
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Maharashtra

Asawa Fort

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
White houses with prayer flags in Demul village, the base for the Balang Ri hike, below green grassy slopes in Spiti4,953 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Balang Ri

Moderate1 dayJun–Oct

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
Sheer grass-topped cliff at Rani Jhari View Point near the start of the trek, above forested valleys under a blue sky1,509 m
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Karnataka

Ballalarayana Durga

Moderate1 dayJul–Mar

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. MarchBest
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
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

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. AprilClosed
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. NovemberClosed
  12. DecemberClosed
Green forested Sahyadri hills and plateau around Bhimashankar under monsoon clouds991 m
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Maharashtra

Bhimashankar

Moderate1 dayJun–Nov

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. December
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

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest, snow
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberClosed
  12. DecemberClosed
Village houses among maize fields under forested hills in the Lug Valley, Kullu, the valley where the Bhubhu Pass crossing ends (not the trail itself)2,900 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Bhubhu Pass

Moderate2 daysMay–Jul, Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. MayBest
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. August
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Mist-wrapped basalt cliffs of Bhandardurg on the Brahmagiri ridge above green monsoon slopes1,295 m
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Maharashtra

Brahmagiri Trimbakeshwar

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Vandan Fort's rocky scarp rising above a dry grassy ridge under a clear blue sky1,158 m
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Maharashtra

Chandan Vandan

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
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

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. AprilClosed
  5. MayClosed
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. NovemberClosed
  12. DecemberClosed
Green grassy ridge of Chanderkhani Pass falling into a deep valley with snow peaks on the horizon under a clear blue sky3,660 m

Himachal Pradesh

Chandrakhani Pass

Moderate5 daysMay–Oct

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. AprilClosed
  5. MayBest, snow
  6. JuneBest, snow
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberClosed
  12. DecemberClosed
Black-winged kite perched on a dead branch against green forest in Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary, the sanctuary the trek runs through (not the trail itself)853 m
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Karnataka

Chandrampalli Nature Trail

Moderate1 dayJul–Nov

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. December
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

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. AprilClosed
  5. MayClosed
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. NovemberClosed
  12. DecemberClosed
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

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Stone ruins of a structure on Chavand Fort with a saffron flag, half hidden in tall grass on the summit1,036 m
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Maharashtra

Chavand

Easy1 dayAug–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Clear stream water over coloured pebbles beside a grey boulder at Chinchoti waterfall350 m
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Maharashtra

Chinchoti Waterfall

Moderate1 dayJun–Oct

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
Rashil and Rape villages and terraced fields on the Chandrabhaga (Chenab) near Udaipur in Lahaul, the valley the trek descends into; this photo does not show the pass itself4,700 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Darati Pass

Challenging3 daysJul–Sep

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. DecemberClosed
Small lake at the top of Shingo La with the new road to Darcha winding beyond it and snow peaks on the horizon5,090 m
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Himachal Pradesh · Ladakh

Darcha to Padum

Difficult9 daysJul–Sep

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. DecemberClosed
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

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
Malana village and its terraced green slopes below forested hills, the start of the walk to Dev Roopa (the photo shows Malana, not the Dev Roopa meadow)4,200 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Dev Roopa

Moderate5 daysJun–Oct

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
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

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
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

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
Dhodap Fort's dark basalt cliffs and summit cone rising above green scrub, seen from the Hatti approach1,448 m
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Maharashtra

Dhodap Fort

Moderate1 dayAug–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Green, scrub-covered slopes of the Brahmagiri hills near Devanahalli, a neighbouring hill of the Nandi range near the Dibbagiri trek (not Dibbagiri itself)1,170 m
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Karnataka

Dibbagiri Betta

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Dhom lake near Diksal seen from the green hills above, with farmland and the Karjat plain under monsoon clouds130 m
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Maharashtra

Diksal Waterfall

Easy1 dayJun–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Sunlight streaming through forest onto Duchess Fall dropping over a dark rock face, with visitors standing among large boulders at its base1,079 m

Madhya Pradesh

Duchess Fall

Moderate1 dayAug–Nov

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. December
Ganpati Gadad caves cut into a tall rock cliff, with a waterfall plunging past a grassy ledge where trekkers stand by the cave mouths914 m
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Maharashtra

Ganpati Gadad Caves

Easy1 dayJun–Oct

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
Dry brown Garbett plateau ridge running away from Garbett Point towards a pointed hill, with Dhom lake and farmland in the valley on the left700 m
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Maharashtra

Garbett Plateau

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
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

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. DecemberClosed
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

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
The sheer rock scarp of Hadsar Fort rising above grassy slopes under a clear blue sky995 m
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Maharashtra

Hadsar

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Tents at Shea Goru campsite below snow-covered Mount Indrasan on the Hampta Pass trek4,270 m

Himachal Pradesh

Hampta Pass

Moderate5 daysJun–Oct

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. AprilClosed
  5. MayClosed
  6. JuneBest, snow
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberClosed
  12. DecemberClosed
Sun setting into haze beyond the sheer rock walls of Konkan Kada on Harishchandragad1,424 m

Maharashtra

Harishchandragad

Moderate2 daysAug–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
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

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. AprilClosed
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. NovemberClosed
  12. DecemberClosed
Irshalgad plateau and its twin rock pinnacle under grey monsoon clouds, with a grassy trail on a green ridge in the foreground1,128 m
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Maharashtra

Irshalgad

Moderate1 dayJul–Dec

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Bare rock plateau on the Kanheri hills with forested SGNP ridges under monsoon cloud, near the Jambulmal trail (not the summit itself)468 m
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Maharashtra

Jambulmal

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
The flat-topped rock wall of Jivdhan Fort with the Vanarlingi pinnacle at its right end, seen across a dry plateau from Naneghat1,145 m
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Maharashtra

Jivdhan

Difficult1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
The Mahakali Banni Mata temple near Tundah, with an orange roof and red flags below green and brown mountain slopes; trekkers seek permission for the crossing here4,950 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kali Cho Pass

Challenging6 daysAug–Sep

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. DecemberClosed
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

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
Kalu Waterfall dropping in four tiers down a green, moss-covered rock gorge into God's Valley below Malshej Ghat350 m
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Maharashtra

Kalu Waterfall

Moderate1 dayJul–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
The flat rock summit of Kamalgad fort rising above green scrub forest, with ploughed red earth in the foreground1,375 m
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Maharashtra

Kamalgad

Moderate1 dayJun–Jan

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Green monsoon slopes and rocky top of the hill labelled Kaman durg (Kaman, Vasai) on Wikimedia Commons; the photo is not geotagged640 m
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Maharashtra

Kamandurg

Moderate1 dayJul–Oct

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
Snow-covered summit pyramid of Kanamo Peak against a blue sky, seen from the south above Kibber, Spiti5,964 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kanamo Peak

Challenging8 daysJun–SepCheck before you go

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Gravel river flats and meadow below snow peaks in the upper Miyar Valley, Lahaul, on the approach to the Miyar Glacier and Kang La (location from the photo's geotag; the pass itself is not in view)5,468 m
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Himachal Pradesh · Ladakh

Kang La

Challenging9 daysJun–Oct

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
Bare dark rock plateau on the Kanheri hills looking over forested Sanjay Gandhi National Park towards the Mumbai skyline under monsoon cloud295 m
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Maharashtra

Kanheri Caves

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
The Sandhan gorge seen from above near Samrad, at the head of the same valley as the Karoli trail (nearby area, not the Karoli trail itself)1,219 m
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Maharashtra

Karoli Valley

Easy1 dayJun–Oct

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
Kataldhar's twin streams falling from the plateau into the forested Ulhas valley, seen in monsoon from the Rajmachi side606 m
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Maharashtra

Kataldhar Waterfall

Moderate1 dayJun–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
View from the Katraj-Sinhagad ridge over a green valley towards a line of Sahyadri hills, with dry grass and a bare earth slope in front1,131 m
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Maharashtra

Katraj to Sinhagad

Moderate1 dayJul–Nov

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. December
Trekkers on a grassy ridge below the rocky crown of Kavnai Fort, with a saffron flag on top890 m
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Maharashtra

Kavnai Fort

Moderate1 dayAug–Nov

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. December
Flat-topped Kenjalgad fort under monsoon cloud above green hills, with a pink village house among trees in the foreground1,301 m
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Maharashtra

Kenjalgad

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Tents at the Grahan campsite in a pine forest below a snow-capped peak, on the first day of the route3,750 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Khauli Pass

Moderate4 daysJun–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
The tall Kinner Kailash Shivling rock pillar with prayer flags on a boulder ridge, mountains and clouds behind4,800 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kinner Kailash

Difficult4 daysJul–Aug

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. September
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Kondana Caves carved into a basalt cliff, with the chaitya arch, carved facade and visitors at the foot of the rock60 m
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Maharashtra

Kondana Caves

Easy1 dayJun–Jan

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Green moss-covered rampart and bastion on the Korigad plateau, with a waterfall pouring off the cliff into the valley under monsoon cloud923 m
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Maharashtra

Korigad

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
The thumb-shaped pinnacle of Kothaligad rising above the forested Peth plateau under monsoon cloud620 m
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Maharashtra

Kothaligad

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
A Devi shrine hung with red flags, photographed during the Kartik Swami yatra at Kugti, with snow-dusted peaks and pine slopes of the Budhil valley behind5,050 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kugti Pass

Challenging5 daysJun–Sep

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. DecemberClosed
Sunrise over the hills near Ramanagara, seen from Narayanagiri hill about 4 km north of Kunagalu Betta. This photo does not show the Kunagalu Betta trail.850 m
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Karnataka

Kunagalu Betta

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Terraced green fields and white houses of Mudh village above the Pin River in the Pin valley, Spiti, close to Tiling where the Larsa We trek ends (not the trek itself)5,280 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Larsa We

Difficult10 daysJul–SepRestrictions apply

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. DecemberClosed
Dry grassy slope and a rounded hill above the valley near Sakhalewadi, about 4 km from Lingya Ghat (surrounding area, not the trek itself)660 m
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Maharashtra

Lingya Ghat Waterfall

Easy1 dayJul–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Massive round black-stone bastion and gateway walls of Lohagad Fort climbing up a dry, grassy rock face under a blue sky1,033 m
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Maharashtra

Lohagad Fort

Easy1 dayJun–FebClosed

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Panoramic view from Raireshwar over a green valley and flat-topped Sahyadri ridges under heavy clouds1,379 m
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Maharashtra

Mahabaleshwar Range

Moderate4 daysJul–Jan

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Rocky basalt pinnacles of Mahuli Fort rising above green monsoon slopes858 m
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Maharashtra

Mahuli Fort

Moderate1 dayJun–DecCheck before you go

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Trekkers silhouetted on the Manikgad fort top at sunrise, with cloud filling the valleys below572 m
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Maharashtra

Manikgad

Moderate1 dayAug–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
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

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
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

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. MayBest
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
The dark basalt cliffs and pointed summit of Markandeya Fort seen across a pilgrims' bathing tank on Saptashrungi Gad1,336 m
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Maharashtra

Markandeya Fort

Moderate1 dayAug–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Red-earth trail running up a green monsoon ridge from Ambewadi towards the dark rocky crest of One Tree Hill under grey clouds, with walkers in the distance800 m
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Maharashtra

Matheran

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Gravel river flats and grassy meadow below snow peaks in the upper Miyar Valley, Lahaul (location from the photo's geotag)4,024 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Miyar Valley

Moderate7 daysJun–Sep

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. DecemberClosed
Mrugagad's dark rock pinnacle rising behind the red-roofed houses of the base village533 m
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Maharashtra

Mrugagad

Moderate1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Green waters of Nachiketa Tal reflecting dense oak forest, with mist drifting over the lake and small shrine buildings on the far shore2,450 m

Uttarakhand

Nachiketa Tal

Easy3 daysMar–Nov

  1. January
  2. February
  3. MarchBest
  4. AprilBest
  5. MayBest
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. December
The hooded cliff of Duke's Nose rising above green monsoon forest under grey cloud, seen from the Khandala side975 m
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Maharashtra

Nagphani

Easy1 dayJul–Sep, Nov–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
On top of Peb Fort (Vikatgad), the neighbouring fort about 2-3 km south of Nakhind, with macaques on the bare summit and hazy forested ridges beyond; this photo shows the nearby area, not Nakhind itself703 m
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Maharashtra

Nakhind

Moderate1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
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

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Trekkers walking a dirt trail through green monsoon meadow towards the flat-topped Naneghat cliffs and the Nanacha Angatha pinnacle790 m
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Maharashtra

Naneghat

Moderate1 dayJun–OctCheck before you go

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
A tall thin waterfall dropping down a dark basalt cliff streaked with orange rock, with green trees in the foreground530 m
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Maharashtra

Nanemachi Waterfall

Easy1 dayJul–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Aerial view of Koothagal village among coconut groves and wooded hills in Ramanagara district, about 6 km from Narayanagiri (not the trek itself)1,158 m
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Karnataka

Narayanagiri

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Thousands of warkaris in white caps with saffron flags walking along a tree-lined road with the palkhi procession near Pune843 m
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Maharashtra

Pandharpur Wari

Moderate18 daysJun–Jul

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Bronze statue of Baji Prabhu Deshpande holding two swords, with tiled village houses behind it on Panhala Fort975 m
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Maharashtra

Panhala to Pawankhind

Moderate2 daysJul–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
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

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. AprilClosed
  5. MayClosed
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. NovemberClosed
  12. DecemberClosed
Grassy, cliff-banded slope of Peb Fort with a small temple flag on the summit, seen from the Matheran side in November640 m
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Maharashtra

Peb Fort

Moderate1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Turquoise Bhaba river flowing past green meadows and conifer forest below snowy peaks in the Bhaba valley4,915 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Pin Bhaba Pass

Difficult8 daysJul–SepRestrictions apply

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest, snow
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
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

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Wide valley of green and red-earth hills below the Raireshwar plateau under heavy white monsoon clouds1,373 m
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Maharashtra

Raireshwar

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Rajmachi fort hill wrapped in green monsoon slopes and cloud, seen from the trail826 m

Maharashtra

Rajmachi

Moderate2 daysJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
A dirt trail across the dry grassy top of Ramshej Fort, with walkers and a rock bastion above the hazy Nashik plains975 m
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Maharashtra

Ramshej

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Monsoon view from the top of Karnala Fort over green forest and valley, the neighbouring hill whose pinnacle the Ransai trail looks up at; not the Ransai trail itself174 m
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Maharashtra

Ransai Forest

Easy1 dayJul–Sep, Nov–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Flat-topped Ratangad fort rising above green fields and forest, with the thumb-shaped Khutta pinnacle on the right1,297 m
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Maharashtra

Ratangad

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Rohida fort's flat, walled top on a grassy hill seen from the red-earth trail below under white clouds1,097 m
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Maharashtra

Rohida

Easy1 dayAug–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Snow-covered wooden houses of Dhara village below a steep snowy mountain in the Supin valley3,800 m
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Uttarakhand

Rupin Supin

Moderate6 daysJul–Sep, Nov–Mar

  1. JanuaryBest, snow
  2. FebruaryBest, snow
  3. MarchBest
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest, snow
Sheer basalt cliff of Sagargad with the Vanartok (Monkey Point) pinnacle above forested monsoon slopes414 m
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Maharashtra

Sagargad

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Old stone walls and steps among green monsoon plants below a rock face on Sankshi Fort259 m
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Maharashtra

Sankshi Fort

Moderate1 dayJun–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Green, pine-covered Tosh valley with snow peaks at its head, where the trek begins (not the pass itself)4,800 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Sara Umga Pass

Challenging7 daysJul–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Pali town and green monsoon fields seen from the edge of Sarasgad fort under low cloud490 m
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Maharashtra

Sarasgad

Moderate1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Phuktal Gompa built into a cliff cave above the Tsarap river in Zanskar, visited at the end of the trek5,490 m
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Himachal Pradesh · Ladakh

Sarchu Circuit

Challenging8 daysJun–Sep

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. DecemberClosed
Dry-season woodland in Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Murud hills near the Savatkada trek (not the waterfall itself)180 m
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Maharashtra

Savatkada Waterfall

Easy1 dayJul–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Green plateau and basalt cliffs of Tamhini Ghat in the monsoon, the area around the Savlya Ghat trek (not the trail itself)640 m
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Maharashtra

Savlya Ghat

Easy1 dayJun–OctCheck before you go

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
Thin white ribbon of the Silver Fall dropping down a sheer sandstone cliff into a forested gorge, framed by tree branches980 m
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Madhya Pradesh

Silver Fall

Easy1 dayJul–Nov

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. December
Green monsoon slopes below the dark rock of Sondai Fort with two orange iron ladders leading to the summit366 m
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Maharashtra

Sondai Fort

Easy1 dayJun–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
Forested hills of the Bor Ghat seen from the railway line near Songiri Fort, near the trek (not a confirmed view of the fort)460 m
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Maharashtra

Songiri Fort

Moderate1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Brown, terraced slopes with a winding dirt road above the houses of Komic village, with a banded rock ridge and snow peaks of Spiti behind4,767 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Spiti Left Bank

Moderate7 daysMay–Sep

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. April
  5. MayBest
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. DecemberClosed
The forested cliffs of Sudhagad fort under monsoon cloud, seen from the approach618 m
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Maharashtra

Sudhagad

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Dry-season view of the forested hill slopes and the valley below Malanggad, the neighbouring hill that faces Tahuli; the photo does not show Tahuli itself783 m
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Maharashtra

Tahuli Peak

Difficult1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
The rocky, forested hill of Takmak Fort rising above a bright green grassy slope under monsoon cloud610 m
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Maharashtra

Takmak Fort

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
The long green ridge of Tandulwadi hill under monsoon clouds, seen over trees from the village side579 m
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Maharashtra

Tandulwadi Fort

Moderate1 dayJun–Dec

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
A row of Thanale rock-cut cave openings beneath a tall overhanging cliff, with green monsoon slopes and trees beside the cave ledge340 m
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Maharashtra

Thanale Caves

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
The pyramid-shaped Tikona Fort hill seen across the still water of Hadashi dam under a clear sky1,067 m
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Maharashtra

Tikona Fort

Easy1 dayJun–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
The flat-topped hill of Tringalwadi Fort under monsoon cloud, seen across fields and a village house987 m
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Maharashtra

Tringalwadi Fort

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
The steep, conical rock face of Tung Fort rising above trees in dry-season sunlight, with a flag on the summit1,075 m
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Maharashtra

Tung Fort

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
Densely forested hills of Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary under a cloudy monsoon sky664 m
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Maharashtra

Tungareshwar

Moderate1 dayJun–Dec

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
View of the forested hills around Khandala in the dry season, near the trek629 m
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Maharashtra

Ulhas Valley

Moderate1 dayJul–Oct

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
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

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. AprilClosed
  5. MayClosed
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. NovemberClosed
  12. DecemberClosed
Visapur Fort's long, sheer-sided basalt plateau under monsoon clouds, seen from Lohagad above a green forested valley1,084 m
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Maharashtra

Visapur Fort

Easy1 dayJun–Sep

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December
The grassy slopes and rock bands of Patta Fort (Vishramgad) seen from the approach near Pattawadi, with the Devi Pattai temple near the top1,392 m
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Maharashtra

Vishramgad

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

  1. JanuaryBest
  2. FebruaryBest
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. DecemberBest
The wooden Shri Krishna temple with prayer flags reflected in the still Yulla Kanda lake, below grassy slopes and snow-streaked mountains3,895 m
Unverified

Himachal Pradesh

Yulla Kanda

Moderate3 daysMay–Oct

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. MayBest
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
  11. November
  12. December
The Manali-Leh highway descending from Baralacha La into a wide snow-streaked valley, with the yellow tents of Bharatpur camp, the trailhead for Yunam Peak, on the valley floor6,111 m
Unverified

Himachal Pradesh

Yunam Peak

Challenging8 daysJun–Sep

  1. JanuaryClosed
  2. FebruaryClosed
  3. MarchClosed
  4. April
  5. May
  6. JuneBest
  7. JulyBest
  8. AugustBest
  9. SeptemberBest
  10. October
  11. November
  12. DecemberClosed