21 Epic and Adventurous Treks in India 2024

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We all crave to find peace and fun after restless hours of work schedules, unavoidable hectic life, and chaotic lifestyle. There are many top places to visit in India, and one of the fantastic options for all fun and adventure is “trekking in India.” India is home to several adventurous places where beautiful trek trips await for people to have the most epic and memorable days and moments of their life. 

Since the situation of Covid-19 is better now, there are many free post-covid travel places that one can visit. And if you plan to have a memorable summer holiday trip, including a trek in India this month, the article ahead stores every detailed information to help you find one. Without any further ado, let’s jump to meet some of the best treks in India.

One of the highest and most difficult trekking trips across the Garhwal Himalayas elevation and one of the best places to visit during April. On your trek, you may come across beautiful natural scenery and picturesque lakes and glaciers. Some of them include captivating meadows, high altitude lakes like Vasuki Tal, snow fields, rocky terrain, and much more. You will also get a wonderful view of the Bhagirathi group of hills and Shivling peak.

Kalindi Khal, also known as glacial paradise, is also known by other names, which include Kalandani Khal Pass, Kalandani Trek, and Kalindi Trek.

The Trek begins from Bhagirathi valley, crossing Gaumukh, Tapovan, and Nandavan, presenting the delightful natural face that lives at the elevation of 5950 meters. At last, ensure an inner line permit from the District Forest Officer(DFO) and DM of Uttarkashi. Ensure to take all the required cash with you from the only available ATM in Gangotri. Do carry your identification cards with your 2 identification photographs at last. 

Timing	14 Days
Best Time to Visit	Summers and Monsoon
Camp Altitude	5950 m
Ticket Price	Rs. 99,000

Various inhabitants of Delhi find it difficult to travel long journeys or find apt holidays to complete any of the lengthy Himalayan or Uttarakhand treks. Don’t think of Gurugram as only being known for its huge corporate buildings, as it also has one of the best water parks to visit.

And well, apart from that, the Leopard Trail at Gurugram can be called one of the serene and tranquil places to visit, away from the noise and chaos of Delhi and if you visit this place during August, you can experience the best weather and rainfall. You will be covered by peaceful greenery that doesn’t leave you spellbound by its beauty. 

Though in the city, you will feel hill station vibes all around. People feel amazed after having an evening stroll as this corner of the city has every nature-soothing vibe that a hundred kilometers trek trip on the hilly terrains mostly provides. As the place is mostly deserted, it is advisable to visit this place in groups for this trekking trip. 

You may easily find some food outlets in the middle of your expedition and will love the winding roads that may untangle you from the fuss of the city.

Timing	One day
Best Time to Visit	Summers and Monsoon
Trek Distance	5.2 Km
Ticket Price	No charges

Rupin Pass Trek has a considerable difficulty level and is known as one of the most challenging treks in India, with at least 7 days of whole exploration. The maximum altitude is around 15,250 feet, and as it involves walking on some serious terrains, people above 14 years of age are allowed to be part of it. The Trek trip starts at Dhaula in Uttarakhand and ends at Sangla in Himachal Pradesh. 

You may watch one of the most stunning views, including meadows, snow, waterfall, villages, and many attractive views of nature on this trekking trip. 

Timing	7 days
Trek Distance	52 Km
Trek Height	15,250 Feet
Best Time to Visit	May to June and September to October
Ticket Price	24500 per person

This trek is known for its moderate level of difficulty and stores a lot of adventures, mind-blowing scenery, and exploring vibes all around. This trek in India starts from the Naggar village in the Kully valley in-mid, where you may find the Pir Panjal, Deo Tibba, and Parbati Peaks. It’s a 22 km long trek, and you may require a good level of fitness to spend the whole 7-day trek peacefully. Most people recommend to visit this place during September because of the pleasant weather and amazing views.

With majestic peaks and vibrant meadows and marvelous vegetation, and landscapes, this is one of the most splendid treks among various in the country.

Total Timing:	7 Days
Best Time to Visit	Mid-June to early October
Trek Height:	12,030 feet
Ticket Price	Rs.4,500

This trekking trip is a moderate-level expedition as you may not find any high-altitude mountain sickness or any other bothersome thing in this trekking trip. The maximum level of elevation that you may come across is 3273 meters above sea level. It is among those Himalayan treks which are especially recommended for beginners. 

In addition to the mind-blowing scenery, this land also has spiritual significance and some cultural and mythological tales, and for the same reason, it is known as the “valley of gods.” During the trek, you may also get to watch spectacular attractions like Swargrohini peaks, Bandarpoonch, and black peak.

Total Timing	7 days
Best Time to Visit	April to June & September to December
Trek Distance	53 km
Trek Height	3273 m
Ticket Price	Rs.8,500

Joshimath Uttarakhand is gaining a lot of tourist attention currently, and the Kuari Pass trek is one of them. Situated at an altitude of 12516 ft above ground level, it is one of the most favored winter treks in the country. The terrain has challenged trekkers in India, from normal fascinating gentle slopes to long trails that fascinate the viewers. The trek starts from Joshi Math and ends at Kuari Pass. 

The 28-long trail will provide you with a magnificent view of snow caps, coniferous forest, villagers’ life, the scenic beauty of Nilgiri mountain ranges, Neelkanth, and much more.

Total Timing	6 days
Best Time to Visit	Winters
Trek Height	12516ft
Trek Length	28 Km
Ticket Price	Rs. 9,500

With adventurous ascent and over 80 degrees vertically inclined, Harihar Fort Trek gains mass attraction due to some very epic views, including Anjaneri Fort, Brahmagiri, and Utwad Fort. The soothing aura of the extended plateau and entertaining nature retreat provides travelers with a tranquil and serene walk toward nature. If you love trekking in India with some historical scenic views, including peaks, villages, and dynasties, this is an exemplary adventurous ride.  

Total Timing	2 days
Best Time to Visit	Monsoon
Trek Height	5400 ft
Trek Difficulty	Medium to Difficult
Ticket Price	Rs. 969

It is only known as the “Singalila Ridge Trek” and is situated at 3636m. This trek attracts masses for Singalia ridge specifically as it passes through the border between India and Nepal and this makes it among the best trekking trips in India.

Beginners might particularly love this expedition as it contains the eastern Himalayas beauty with some small settlements, ridges, and trails that will be both fun, exciting, and soothing.

Total Timing	One day
Best Time to Visit	April to May and October to February
Trek Height	11,500 feet
Ticket Price	Rs. 5,000

Valley of flowers has been named on the UNESCO world heritage site list and is a place of mass attraction, especially during monsoon. It is one of the most desired trekking trips in India. This colorful ramble will bring you across a worthy flower valley, where countless flowers will be casting spells to create a perfect beautiful aura. The Himalayan flowers appear to showcase heaven with perfect bliss and this makes the Valley of flowers more marvelous among various other blessed destinations.

This trek is ideal for trekkers of all age groups.

Total Timing	4 days
Best Time to Visit	May, June, and September
Trek Height	3658 m
Trek Distance	55 Km
Ticket Price	Rs.6,500

Looking for an amazing and best trek in India, the Kheerganga trek is one of the most mesmerizing peaceful beauty of the Himalayas, with excellent views of Parvati Valley, warm water springs, scenic valleys, and specifically away from the chaos of the city’s lifestyle. Kheerganga is called the abode of Lord Shiva and gains numerous visits by people due to the same reason. 

The river that flows here appears like a kheer(sweet rice pudding) itself and this trek can be easily finished in almost one day.

Total Timing	1 to 2 days
Best Time to Visit	Anytime
Trek Height	9,678 ft
Trek Distance	14 km
Ticket Price	Rs. 950

Tungnath trekking trip is trending widely and has attracted mass attention for the last 2 years for various beautiful natural settlements and is considered the best trekking place in India. Chandrashila trek is above Tungnath temple and it starts from Chopta, 5 Km away from the destination peak. Though it has less amount of trek distance, steep climbing makes it a little challenging.

It should be avoided during winter when the roads of Chopta are heavily covered with ice making any kind of commotion difficult.

Total Timing	4 days
Best Time to Visit	Anytime
Trek Height	3690m
Ticket Price	Rs.11,000

If you wanna have a trek towards the eastern Himalayas of the country, the Dzongri Trek in Sikkim with a trekking height of approx 15,00, is the most significant one. The top will actually provide you with an exemplary view of the whole of Sikkim and Darjeeling. The trek seems more special due to its proximity to the Kanchendzonga National Park, Sikkim. Therefore this track has almost every terrain and aesthetic view to bestow its visitors.

Total Timing	5 days
Best Time to Visit	April to June and October to December
Trek Height	15000 feet
Ticket Price	Rs. 10,000

An Indian trekking place that will blow your mind with awe and leave you enchanted with science and nature’s friendship is the Chadar trek. Yes, the Chadar Trek, present in the Indian union territory of Ladakh, is highly preferred in winter. It is present over the Zanskar river. This trail has become famous among foreign has gathered mass attraction because this frozen river trail is a traditional traveling form adopted by the inhabitants here in the harsh weather itself.

The starting point of the trek is chilling and to reach here one can drive along the Leh-Srinagar driveaway to reach Zanskar, a little ahead Chilling is present.

Total Timing	6 Days
Best Time to Visit	January-February
Trek Height	1,400 ft
Ticket Price	Rs. 35,000

In the lower Himalayan region, Nag Tibba is the highest peak and is considered an exciting, adventurous, and serene trek in India. Usually loved for its meadows, lush green mountains, flora, fauna, and trekking routes. This trekking trip offers you a view of Bandrapunch Peak, Gangotri Peaks, and Kedarnath Peak, thus a majestic experience.

It is one of the most popular and safest treks in Dehradun.

Total Timing	1 day
Best Time to Visit	April to June and October to December
Trek Height	3,022m
Trek distance	15 km
Ticket Price	Rs.2,290

This is specifically a beginner’s trek present in the state of Maharashtra where you will get to watch the hills of Sahyadri mountain and the historical fort itself which gathers mass attraction. The trek is only one day with the maxim average distance to cover being 15 km. Rajmachi fort, a 17-century-old building, ancient Buddhist caves, waterfalls, temples, and dense forest along the route bring the best trekking views. 

Total Timing	1 Day
Best Time to Visit	June to September
Trek Height	3000 feet
Trek Distance	14 Km
Ticket Price	Rs. 7,500

If you are desiring to add some unseen colors to your monsoon memories, with some mind-blowing waterfalls, grasslands, streams, and rocky terrains onto your next vacation, Hamta Pass Trek, a five-day expedition, sounds the best. The excitement to meet the abundance offered by nature and the thrill of the twists and turns of the Hamta Pass Trek will keep you awake majorly. The amazing topography of Himachal will lead you to a wholly mesmerizing camping experience.

Total Timing	4 to 5 Days
Best Time to Visit	Mid-June to September
Trek Height	14,100 feet
Ticket Price	Rs.7,000

One of the challenging but wonderful short treks, that brings you across the glacial lake, aesthetic views, and awe-striking historical trails. You will come across the Beaskund, that’s a high-altitude alpine lake, at an altitude of 3,700m, and that sounds interesting. In the sweet breezing of Manali, trekkers will come across banks or rivers, Pir Panjal ranges, and Dhundi & Bakarthach meadows, while climbing this popular amazing trail.

Total Timing	5-6 hours
Best Time to Visit	Mid-May to Mid-October
Trek Height	3650m
Ticket Price	Rs. 3,800

Do you love mysteries that turn your adrenaline into a rush? Roopkund Trek, 16,499 feet in Uttarakhand lands you in one of those epic mindblowing places that has gathered huge crowds for ages. This unsolved mystery revolves around the “mystery lake” as remains of humans, and horses from the speculated paleolithic age. The shallow lake has 2 meters of depth amid a beautiful mountain view around the rock glacier and remains frozen throughout the year.

You can enjoy the visit to the alpine meadows, sacred Bedni Kund, snow-clad mountains, and rock-strewn glaciers. 

Total Timing	8 to 10 hours
Best Time to Visit	August and October
Trek Height	16,499 feet
Trek Distance	15 Km
Ticket Price	Rs.9,100

Known for various beautiful destinations for tourism and of course the prestigious char dham yatra, Uttarakhand sure has a lot to offer. Trekking in India has become common and the prior reason is the splendor and beauty that nature covers around its mountains. Brahmatal Trek is moderately difficult with the highest altitude of 12,250 feet with magnificent views, every moment we find one. Various beautiful hill points including Mt Neelkanth, Mt Hathi Ghoda, Trishul, and Nanda Ghunti will accompany you as a lovely companion.

The trek begins at Lohajung, with a total trek length of 12 km, and will leave you pleased with the snow-covered mountain peak all around.

Total Timing	8 to 9 hours
Best Time to Visit	Winter or Springs
Trek Distance	12 km
Trek Height	12,500 feet
Ticket Price	Rs.7,400

Ladakh is loved for its pleasing rock and snow topography and is currently ruling in the social media guides for various traveling explorations for people and is loved by major trekkers in India. Markha valley trek is considered a moderate-level small trek that starts from Markha valley reaching the base of Kang Yatse peaks at the end.

The valley is the largest in the region. Trek starts at Leh and will leave you astonished with various settlements, preserved monasteries, treasured fauna, a national park, and much more. The trek is suitable for people of every group age and will leave you motivated at the end.

Total Timing	7 days
Best Time to Visit	April-June, July-August, November
Trek Height	17,100 feet
Trek Distance	61 km
Ticket Price	Rs.19,500

Chopta Chandrashila Trek is renowned for the grandeur of the mountain’s pleasing views and is one of the best options for trekking in India. Some of those astounding hills are Nanda Devi, Chaukhamba, Bandarpoonch, Kedar Peak, and Mt. Trishul. With a fascinating trek height of 12,100 feet, you will experience the real bliss of some unexplored destination, and also make sure to get dressed in layers because the day temperature is itself 8 degrees to 15 degrees.

Total Timing	5 Days
Best Time to Visit	November, February, April-June
Trek Height	12,100 feet
Trek Distance	30Km
Ticket Price	Rs.9,700

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