Garhwal & Kumaon Treks

Also called the Lord Curzon Trail, Kuari Pass gives grand, low-crowd views of Nanda Devi and Dronagiri without the queues of Roopkund.

A UNESCO World Heritage valley that blooms with hundreds of Himalayan wildflower species in a short July-August window.

India's most iconic bucket-list trek, named for the mysterious human skeletons found at the lakebed near the pass.

The most popular winter summit trek in India — a genuine snow-covered summit view achievable by a fit beginner.

A cultural valley trek into villages said to trace their customs back to the Mahabharata, ending at a hanging valley below the Swargarohini peaks.

A winter lake trek to a high-altitude tarn said to reflect Mt Trishul, popular as a slightly quieter alternative to Kedarkantha.

One of the largest and gentlest alpine meadows in the Garhwal Himalaya — a favourite for beginners and families.

A classic Kumaon glacier trek along a well-graded trail with fewer crowds than its Garhwal counterparts.

A short, steep walk to the highest Shiva temple in the world, with a further push to a 360-degree Garhwal-range summit view.

A journey to the source of the river Ganga, ending on a high meadow with a close-up view of Mt Shivling.

One of the Panch Kedar pilgrimage treks, reaching a remote rock-cut temple through rhododendron forest and alpine meadow, notably less crowded than Kedarnath itself.

Another of the Panch Kedar temples, set in a high meadow below the Chaukhamba peaks, reached by a well-graded but genuinely remote trail.

One of Kumaon's classic long glacier treks, along the Gori Ganga valley to the source of the river below Trishuli peak, historically a trade route toward Tibet.

A quieter alternative to the nearby Pindari Glacier trek, sharing the same approach through Dhakuri and Khati before branching to a different glacier valley.

One of the lesser-known Garhwal meadow treks, offering the same rolling-bugyal experience as Dayara or Bedni with a fraction of the footfall.

A longer, quieter alternative approach to the Chandrashila summit, starting at a lake famous for reflecting the Chaukhamba peaks.

A long, demanding glacier trek to the source of the Bhilangana river, considerably less crowded and less infrastructure-supported than Gangotri-side glacier routes.

One of the most technically demanding named crossings in the Garhwal Himalaya, linking the Gangotri and Kedarnath valleys over a high glaciated col — reputationally among the hardest treks in India.

A remote Kumaon glacier trek below Maiktoli and Panwali Dwar peaks, considerably less trafficked than Pindari or Kafni.

A gentle, lesser-known Garhwal meadow trek near Ghuttu offering similar rolling-bugyal terrain to Dayara or Gidara with very light footfall.

Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand is approached on foot from Gaurikund through the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. This is a steep mountain pilgrimage route with official access timings and rapidly changing weather.

Yamunotri is a Char Dham pilgrimage destination reached on foot from Janki Chatti. The motorable road ends before the shrine; the uphill temple approach is a steep pilgrim walk, not a high-pass expedition.

A steep climb from Ghangaria to a glacial lake and gurdwara considered one of Sikhism's most important high-altitude pilgrimage sites, often combined with the Valley of Flowers.

The highest peak in the Nag Tibba range and one of the most accessible weekend treks from Dehradun and Mussoorie, popular as a first Himalayan trek.

A trek to a sacred forest lake said to be the birthplace of Lord Ganesha, extended over a high pass toward the Yamunotri side for those wanting more than the short lake walk.

A remote Kumaon trek to the base of the five-peaked Panchachuli massif, sharing Munsyari's border-permit requirements with the nearby Milam Glacier route.

One of the least-visited glacier treks in Kumaon, offering solitude that the better-known Pindari and Kafni routes no longer have.

A remote, lightly-trekked glacier valley near Munsyari, sharing border-permit requirements with Milam and Panchachuli.

Kept in this record as a status flag rather than a bookable itinerary — the core Nanda Devi Sanctuary has been off-limits for over four decades, and any "base camp" trek marketed here needs its access claim checked directly with the Forest Department, not taken at face value.

Deoban Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Garhwal & Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Nag Tibba Extension is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Garhwal & Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Chakrata Tiger Falls Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Garhwal & Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Kanatal to Surkanda Devi is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Garhwal & Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Binsar Zero Point Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Garhwal & Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Munsiyari Khaliya Top is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Garhwal & Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Pangarchulla Peak Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Garhwal & Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Kartik Swami Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Garhwal & Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Devalgarh to Dhari Devi Trail is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Garhwal & Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.

Nag Dev Temple Nainital Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Garhwal & Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.