An alpine meadow below Himalayan mountains

Uttarakhand Treks

From beginner-friendly meadows to high glacial passes across the Garhwal and Kumaon Himalaya - difficulty, season, base towns and gateway villages for each.

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Garhwal Himalaya

Kedarkantha Trek
Easy-Moderate
Uttar Kashi · 5-6 days · 3,810 m
🗓️ Dec-Apr (snow); Oct-Nov
Har Ki Dun Trek
Moderate
Uttar Kashi · 6-7 days · 3,566 m
🗓️ Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov
Valley of Flowers Trek
Moderate
Chamoli · 4-6 days · 3,858 m
🗓️ Jul-Sep (monsoon bloom)
Roopkund Trek
Difficult
Chamoli · 8-9 days · 5,029 m
🗓️ May-Jun, Sep-Oct
Nag Tibba Trek
Easy
Tehri Garhwal · 2 days · 3,022 m
🗓️ Year-round (snow in winter)
Kuari Pass Trek
Moderate
Chamoli · 6 days · 3,810 m
🗓️ Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov, Dec-Feb
Brahmatal Trek
Easy-Moderate
Chamoli · 6 days · 3,734 m
🗓️ Dec-Mar (winter)
Dayara Bugyal Trek
Easy-Moderate
Uttar Kashi · 4 days · 3,639 m
🗓️ Oct-Nov, Mar-May, winter snow
Gaumukh Tapovan Trek
Moderate-Difficult
Uttar Kashi · 8 days · 4,463 m
🗓️ May-Jun, Sep-Oct
Chopta - Tungnath - Chandrashila
Easy
Rudra Prayag · 2-3 days · 4,000 m
🗓️ Year-round (snow in winter)

Kumaon Himalaya

Pindari Glacier Trek
Moderate
Bageshwar · 6-7 days · 3,660 m
🗓️ Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Milam Glacier Trek
Difficult
Pithoragarh · 8-9 days · 3,870 m
🗓️ May-Jun, Sep-Oct
Khaliya Top Trek
Easy
Pithoragarh · 2-3 days · 3,500 m
🗓️ Year-round (winter snow)

Trek grades, altitudes and seasons are approximate and informational - verify with a registered operator and check permits before travel.