The Himalayas with full of adventure, high mountains, is the best trekking destinations for trekkers who wants purse their dream for climbing high mountains of Himalayas with full of adventure. Here we present the top Himalayan treks for beginners.
1. Kedarkantha Trek (Uttarakhand):
- Duration: 4-6 days
- Best Time: December To April
- Difficulty Level: Easy To Moderate
- Trek Temperature: Day (8°C to 15°C) and Night: (-5°C to 3°C)
- Trek Distance: 20 km
- Trek Height: 12,500 ft.
- Start/ End Point of the Trek: Sankri village
- Railway Station: Dehradun is the nearest railway station
- Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
Kedarkantha Trek is a popular winter trek located in Uttarakhand, India, known for its good snow-covered mountains and best views of the Himalayas. The trek starts from Sankri village and takes around 5 days to complete the trek, covering total approximately 20 kilometres. The trek passes through dense pine forest, land with grass, attractive villages, offering a best experience for trekkers. Here a maximum altitude of around 12,500 feet, it provides a moderate level of challenge, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced trekkers.
2. Triund Trek (Himachal Pradesh):
- Trek Time: 7 Hours To Complete
- Base Camp: McLeod Ganj
- Difficulty: Easy
- Trek Height: 3250 m
- Trek Distance: 9 KM
- Nearest Airport: Gaggal
- Best season: summer
Triund Trek Is a popular Trekking destination located at Himachal Pradesh, Near Dharamshala. Triund is located at an altitude of 2828m above the sea level. Triund is an ideal destination for beginners who want to start trekking in the Himalayas. Ideal time for trekking here is from April to November because of pleasant weather here. Triund is located at Dhauladhar range and the Kangra valley. Views from trekking here is best for nature lovers, trekkers, photographer who capture the beauty of Himalayas.
How to Reach: First Tourists have to reach Dharamshala, which is well connected with all major cities and towns.
Air: Gaggal Airport is the nearest airport from Triund and Mcleodganj. Take a direct flight from Delhi and reach the airport then, take a bus or taxi to reach Dharmashala and Mcleodganj.
Road: The distance from Delhi to Mcleodganj is 500km and there are a lot of buses available from Delhi to Mcleodganj. Take a Volvo from Kashmere Gate and reach Mcleodganj.
Rail: Pathankot is the nearest railhead to Triund. Take a direct train from Delhi and then, take a taxi or bus to reach Mcleodganj or Dharamshala.
3. Har Ki Dun:
- Trek Duration: 7 Days
- Total Trek Distance: 43 KM
- Trek Difficulty: Easy To Moderate
- Highest Altitude: 11,600 FT
- Start And End Point: Sankri village
Har Ki Doon or Har Ki Dun is located at Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand state if India. Har Ki Dun is surrounded by snow covered mountains. Har Ki Dun is also known as valley of Lord Mahadev. Har Ki Dun is covered with pine and deodar trees. Trekkers can plan their trekking during summer season to get the best views from journey. Trekker can explore beautiful Garhwal Himalayan region during Trekking.
How to Reach:
- Rail: Tourists can reach Dehradun by train from Delhi and then take bus or taxi to reach sankri which will 185km form Dehradun.
- Road: The total distance from Delhi to sankri is about 440km which covered in 9 hours and tourists can direct drive to sankri or reach Dehradun by bus and then take local taxi or bus from there.
4. Valley Of Flowers Trek:
- Duration: 4 to 6 Days
- Trek Difficulty: Moderate
- Trek Distance: 37Km
- Altitude: 14,107ft
- Best Time: May To October
Valley of Flower Trek is located at chamoli districts of Uttarakhand, India. Valley of Flower Trek is covered with alpine flowers, waterfalls, and snow covered mountains. Valley of flowers trek is recognized as UNESCO world heritage site. Valley of flowers offers good experience for nature lovers. Valley of flower trek is easy trek for beginners, neither requires a good technical experiences nor advanced skills for trekking. This trek also leads to Hemkund Sahib, a shikh shrine.
The main attraction of valley of flowers is its flowers. There are more than 500 types of flower varieties that bloom during monsoon season.
How to Reach: Valley of flowers is not connected to any road with rest of world. The nearest place which is connected to rest of world is Govindghat near joshimath which is 17km away from valley of flowers.This distance can be covered by trekking. Joshimath is well connected with rest of world.
5. Hampta Pass Trek:
- Trekking Distance: 35km(both side)
- Base camp: Manali
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
- Highest point of trek: 14,435ft
- Nearest Airport: Bhuntar
- Nearest Railhead: 19km
- Best time to visit: June to October
Hampta pass is located in the Manali region of Himachal Pradesh. Hampta pass trek is most enjoyable trek. This Trek is start from a Manali town nor from a remote village.
Hampta pass is a complete attraction with high pine forests, Glacier Mountains and valleys. This route contains most memorable views of Manali and Kullu valley. There is a short walk through pine forests also. It is an excellent Trek for beginners to experiencing high altitude.
How to Reach: Tourists can easily reach Manali through regular bus and car services. It will take around 12 to 14 hours to complete the journey.
6. Brahmatal Trek:
- Base Camp: Lohajung Village
- Difficulty: Easy toModerate
- Days: 6
- Altitude: 12250 Ft.
- Season: October to March
- Distance: 26km
The Brahmatal Trek is a popular Trekking route in the Himalayan region of chamoli districts of Uttarakhand state of India. The Brahmatal Trek is popular for winter trekking with fresh snow covering mountains. The white land and white snow covered trees creates a good trekking experience.
Two frozen lakes Brahmatal and Bekaltal add attraction to trek for scenic beauty and photography. Lord Brahma meditated here, so this lake is name after brahma. Trek routes covered with beautiful forests, alpine landscapes provides variety and natural beauty throughout.
Brahmatal Trek is suitable for both beginners and experienced trekkers looking for adventure in winter trekking.
How to Reach:
- Rail: Kathgodam is the nearest railway station from the base camp of Lohajung. Tourists can take direct train from Delhi to reach the station.
- Road: There are bus services from Delhi so tourists can travel to Kathgodam which can take 8 hours. Tourists can hire a taxi or bus to reach lohajung, which can take 8 to 10 hours.