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Short treks of up to three days whose trailhead is within 350 km of Chandigarh, nearest first.

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Hazy blue ridges of the Shimla and Solan hills, including Karol Tibba in the distance, seen from Shali Tibba; view of the hills around the trek, not the trail itself2,240 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Karol Tibba

Moderate1 dayMar–May, Sep–Nov

37 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Rocky grass slopes near the top of Churdhar looking down over forested ridges of the Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary towards the Tons valley3,647 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Churdhar

Moderate3 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Nov

62 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Stone steps climbing a rocky, grassy hilltop to the small Shali Mata temple with a red flag on the summit of Shali Tibba under a blue sky2,872 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Shali Tibba

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Dec

67 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Kamrunag lake with the temple of Dev Kamrunag and pilgrim shelters on its far bank, under tall deodar forest3,334 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kamrunag

Moderate1 dayMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

84 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Snow on the road edge and dark pine forest above folded valleys, with the snow ranges on the horizon, seen on the way to Hatu Peak3,400 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Hatu Peak

Easy1 dayFeb–Jun, Oct–Nov

87 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

A grassy clearing dotted with yellow flowers, ringed by tall deodar forest, at Giri Ganga near Kharapathar on the way to Kuppar3,200 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kuppar Bugyal

Easy3 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

92 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Green ridge-top meadows with a red-roofed hut and forested ridges under heavy monsoon cloud, on the Shikari Devi ridge above Janjehli3,359 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Shikari Devi

Moderate2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

97 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Orange wooden Forest Rest House at Deoban in evening light, with a sign giving its height as 9,232 ft (2,815 m)2,865 m

Uttarakhand

Deoban

Easy2 daysMar–Apr, Sep–Nov

98 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Green Serolsar Lake seen from the rocks above, with a fenced path round the shore and tall conifers on the hillside behind3,134 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Jalori Pass to Serolsar Lake

Easy1 dayApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

106 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Ruined stone walls of Raghupur Garh on a green, misty ridge with a path crossing the meadow3,300 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Raghupur Fort

Moderate1 dayApr–Jun, Oct–Nov

106 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Bathad village, the starting point of the Bashleo Pass trek, seen from above: houses and terraced fields where the Palachan stream meets the road, with forested slopes all round3,277 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Bashleo Pass

Moderate2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

117 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Two tents on a grassy campsite below autumn-coloured trees and forested slopes at Rolla in the Great Himalayan National Park3,100 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Tirthan Valley

Moderate3 daysMar–Apr, Jun, Oct–Nov

118 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Prashar Lake with its round floating island and the temple buildings beside it, seen from a slope of white wildflowers under drifting cloud2,730 m

Himachal Pradesh

Prashar Lake

Easy2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

120 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

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

121 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

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

121 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

1,800 m
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Uttarakhand

Chhaskhet

Moderate1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

124 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Lawn of the George Everest heritage site with food stalls and a gazebo, the stone path leading up toward the bare George Everest Peak under grey cloud2,130 m
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Uttarakhand

George Everest Peak

Easy1 dayMar–May, Sep–Nov

124 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Layers of hazy blue ridges seen from the Nag Tibba range, a few kilometres east of Saindul and Nag Thatch2,076 m
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Uttarakhand

Nag Thatch

Easy2 daysOct–Jun

125 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Snow-covered Garhwal Himalaya under a clear blue sky, seen over a forested ridge from the Nag Tibba trail3,022 m

Uttarakhand

Nag Tibba

Easy2 daysSep–Apr

126 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Visitors walking across the green Shangarh meadow, ringed by deodar forest, where the Sainj Valley trek begins2,104 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Sainj Valley

Easy2 daysMar–Jun

127 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Snow-covered clearing among bare trees and conifers near Sarahan, with snow peaks behind; a view of the area around the trek, not the summit itself3,719 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Bashal Peak

Difficult1 dayMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

130 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Wide view over forested foothills and the hazy Doon Valley with winding roads, seen from the Kipling Trail2,005 m

Uttarakhand

Kipling Trail

Moderate1 dayOct–Apr

131 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Green grassy meadow at Kais Dhar ringed by tall deodar trees, with misty forested mountains behind2,500 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kaisdhar

Easy2 daysMar–Apr, Oct–Dec

135 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

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

136 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Houses and a winding road on a dry terraced hillside at Suwakholi, below forested ridges near Mussoorie2,590 m
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Uttarakhand

Top Tibba

Moderate1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

136 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

White wooden Bijli Mahadev temple with a slate roof and painted doors on the Mathan hilltop under a blue sky2,460 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Bijli Mahadev

Moderate2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

138 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Small stone-walled Devalsari Shiva temple with a wooden roof and brass bell among tall deodar trees2,700 m
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Uttarakhand

Devalsari

Moderate3 daysMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

138 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Baragram village and forested hills in the Uhl valley, the neighbouring village just past Rajgundha at the end of the trek2,730 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Bir Billing to Rajgundha

Moderate3 daysMar–Jun, Sep–Oct

147 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Autumn-red creeper and conifer slopes in the upper Uhl valley near Bada Gran, below the Dhauladhar ridges, the valley Nohra Jot descends into (not the pass itself)3,233 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Nohra Jot

Difficult1 dayMay–Jun, Sep–OctRestrictions apply

149 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Surkanda Devi temple with its tiered pagoda-style roof on the paved hilltop courtyard, devotees and benches under a blue sky2,756 m

Uttarakhand

Surkanda Devi

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Oct–Nov

150 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Carved wooden temple and old wooden houses in Grahan village, with snow peaks of the Parvati valley behind2,347 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Grahan

Easy2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

151 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Malana village houses on a ridge above green terraced fields, with forested slopes behind2,652 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Malana Village

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

152 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Snow-covered meadow at Kheerganga with a snow peak at the head of the Parvati valley and a dark rock face on the right2,960 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kheerganga

Easy2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–NovCheck before you go

154 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Slate-roofed houses of Tosh village in spring, with snow peaks at the head of the valley behind3,020 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Tosh Valley

Easy2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

154 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Snow-capped Parbati range above pine forest, seen from the Tosh to Kutla trail in November2,800 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kutla

Easy2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

156 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

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

158 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Yamunotri temple and ashram buildings in a green, forested gorge above the rocky bed of the Yamuna, with a waterfall behind3,293 m

Uttarakhand

Yamunotri

Moderate3 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

161 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Sunrise behind trees beside the white-and-red shikhara of Kunjapuri Devi temple, with visitors on the terrace and hills on the horizon1,676 m

Uttarakhand

Kunjapuri

Moderate1 daySep–Apr

162 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

A small stone Nandi on a rock beside the trail to Neelkanth Temple, with forested hills and a blue sky behind1,280 m
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Uttarakhand

Neelkanth Mahadev Rishikesh

Moderate1 dayOct–Mar

162 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

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

164 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Patna Waterfall pouring as a thin white column down a tall, grooved limestone cliff onto a gravel pool floor520 m
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Uttarakhand

Patna Waterfall

Easy1 dayOct–Dec

167 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

A shaggy mountain dog resting by the road at Kharota, the trailhead village, at sunset over the Kangra Valley2,600 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Thatharana

Moderate2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

169 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Walkers in tall grass and wildflowers below deodar forest on the hill slopes above Manali, near the start of the trek (not the summit itself)4,025 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Khanpari Tibba

Moderate3 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

173 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Walkers in tall grass and wildflowers below deodar forest on the hillside above Dhungri, Manali, near the start of the trek (not the Lama Dugh meadow itself)3,018 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Lama Dugh

Moderate1 dayApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

173 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

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

173 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Snow-streaked Dhauladhar peaks and forested slopes seen from the boulder-strewn Triund ridge2,850 m

Himachal Pradesh

Triund

Easy2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

175 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Kareri Lake mirroring the boulder-strewn Dhauladhar slopes below Minkiani Pass, with cloud on the ridge2,934 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kareri Lake

Moderate3 daysApr–Jun, Sep–NovRestrictions apply

178 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

The Manali–Leh highway zig-zagging down from near Rohtang Pass towards Marhi, with green slopes and low cloud3,978 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Rohtang Pass Trail

Moderate3 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

180 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

2,530 m
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Uttarakhand

Chirbatiya

Easy3 daysFeb–Mar, Oct–Nov

201 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Trekkers on a stony path above the Jadhang Gad river in the bare, steep-walled Nelong Valley2,950 m
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Uttarakhand

Gartang Gali, Nelong Valley

Easy1 dayApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

202 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

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

203 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

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

206 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Snow-capped Himalayan range seen past deodar trees from the snowy slopes of Dainkund Peak2,755 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Dainkund Peak

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

213 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Triyuginarayan temple with its stone Kedar-style shikhar and a whitewashed mandapa decorated with blue trim and marigold garlands, under a terraced green hillside1,980 m
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Uttarakhand

Triyuginarayan

Easy2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

213 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

The red-pillared Maa Mahakali mandir at Kalimath with brass bells and flags, below green terraced hills2,400 m
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Uttarakhand

Kalishila

Moderate1 dayMar–Jun, Oct–Nov

221 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

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

226 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Dunagiri peak and snowy Garhwal ranges framed by the silhouettes of temple bells at Kartik Swami3,050 m
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Uttarakhand

Kartik Swami

Easy2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

227 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Stone shikhara of the Anusuya Devi temple beside a tall cypress, with whitewashed buildings, flags and forested ridges behind2,000 m
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Uttarakhand

Anusuya Devi

Easy1 dayOct–Jun

241 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Kalpeshwar cave temple below a large mossy rock overhang, with a red-roofed shelter and railing among dense green forest2,200 m
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Uttarakhand

Kalpeshwar

Easy3 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

257 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

The stony trail climbing a green slope towards a thin white waterfall on a tall grey rock wall, with jagged peaks against a blue sky3,650 m
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Uttarakhand

Vasudhara Falls

Moderate1 dayMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

260 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Nanda Devi rising above a snow-patched brown meadow and dark oak trees at Gorson Bugyal under a deep blue sky3,519 m
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Uttarakhand

Auli Gorson Bugyal

Easy3 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

267 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Houses and a small temple in a steep green side valley at Tapovan, about 3 km below Saldhar where the walk to Bhavishya Badri begins2,744 m
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Uttarakhand

Bhavishya Badri

Moderate1 dayApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

278 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

The Latu Devta shrine under a giant deodar at Wan, decorated with marigolds; the Kugina Pass walk starts and ends in Wan3,145 m
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Uttarakhand

Kugina Pass

Easy1 dayApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

278 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Lohajung village, the start of the Ajan Top walk, with snow on rooftops and trees and snowy ridges behind in January2,560 m
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Uttarakhand

Ajan Top

Easy1 dayDec–Jun

280 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Snow-capped Kumaon Himalaya peaks rising above a sea of cloud, seen from Binsar2,400 m
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Uttarakhand

Binsar

Easy3 daysMar–May, Oct–Nov

309 km from Chandigarh (straight line)

Khati village on its terraced hillside, the start and end point of the Bajling Top walk, framed by forest3,000 m
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Uttarakhand

Bajiling Top

Moderate1 dayApr–May, Sep–Oct

311 km from Chandigarh (straight line)