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Best treks in Uttarakhand

Nag Tibba, Deoria Tal and Har Ki Dun lead a list of 13. Every trek in Uttarakhand in this guide, from the easiest to the hardest.

Ranked from our own destination data on season, difficulty, altitude, cost and who each place suits. Not paid for, and not the same as “most popular”.

  1. 1Uttarakhand · Pantwari, TehriNag TibbaEasy; 3,022 m, about 16 km, 3 days.A two-day weekend trek a few hours from Dehradun, with a camp under the stars.Best months: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · Why not: Modest views compared to the high Himalaya, and the trail can be littered on busy weekends.
  2. 2Uttarakhand · Sari, RudraprayagDeoria TalEasy to moderate; 2,438 m, about 20 km, 3–4 days.A short climb to a forest lake that mirrors Chaukhamba on a still morning.Best months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr, May, Jun · Why not: Very small; combine it with Chopta or Tungnath or it's over in a day.
  3. 3Uttarakhand · Sankri, UttarkashiHar Ki DunEasy to moderate; 3,566 m, about 47 km, 7–8 days.A cradle-shaped valley below Swargarohini, walked through ancient Mahabharata-linked villages.Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov · Why not: Long drive to Sankri first, and the trail is popular in May–June and September–October.
  4. 4Uttarakhand · Barsu, UttarkashiDayara BugyalEasy to moderate; 3,639 m, about 22 km, 5–6 days.Rolling alpine meadows at 3,600 m with a gentle gradient — the friendliest high-altitude trek in Garhwal.Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov · Why not: Not a summit trek — you go for the meadow, not for a peak.
  5. 5Uttarakhand · Ghangaria, ChamoliValley of FlowersEasy to moderate; 3,658 m, about 38 km, 6–7 days.A UNESCO-listed alpine valley that blooms with hundreds of flower species in the monsoon.Best months: Jul, Aug · Why not: Only open roughly June to October, and the Rishikesh–Badrinath highway sees monsoon landslides.
  6. 6Uttarakhand · Lohajung, ChamoliBrahmatalEasy to moderate; 3,734 m, about 22 km, 6–7 days.A winter trek with frozen lakes and close views of Trishul and Nanda Ghunti.Best months: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · Why not: Longer journey to the trailhead — about 10–11 hours by road from Kathgodam or Rishikesh.
  7. 7Uttarakhand · Sankri, UttarkashiKedarkanthaEasy to moderate; 3,810 m, about 20 km, 6 days.The classic first winter trek: pine forest, snow camps and a summit sunrise over the Garhwal range.Best months: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · Why not: It is the most crowded winter trek in India — camps are packed on weekends and around New Year.
  8. 8Uttarakhand · Chopta, RudraprayagChopta, Tungnath & ChandrashilaEasy to moderate; 4,000 m, about 10 km, 4–5 days.A short climb to the highest Shiva temple in the world and a 360° Himalayan summit.Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov · Why not: Tungnath temple is closed in winter (roughly Nov–Apr), and the meadow is busy on long weekends.
  9. 9Uttarakhand · Song, BageshwarPindari GlacierModerate; 3,900 m, about 90 km, 8–9 days.A long valley walk through Bageshwar villages to the snout of the Pindari glacier at 3,900 m.Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct · Why not: 90 km of walking; the road to Song is rough and long.
  10. 10Uttarakhand · Gangotri, UttarkashiGaumukh & TapovanModerate; 4,460 m, about 36 km, 6–7 days.Walk to the source of the Ganga, then climb to the Tapovan meadows beneath Shivling.Best months: May, Jun, Sep, Oct · Why not: Glacier terrain, permit quotas, and Tapovan is a steep, exposed climb.
  11. 11Uttarakhand · Munsiyari, PithoragarhMilam GlacierDifficult; 3,500 m, about 120 km, 10–12 days.A remote Johar Valley route to a 5,500 m glacier, past the old silk-trade village of Milam.Best months: May, Jun, Sep, Oct · Why not: Long, high and logistically heavy. Road access to Munsiyari is already a full day.
  12. 12Uttarakhand · Gangotri, UttarkashiKedartalDifficult; 4,912 m, about 34 km, 6–7 days.A steep, boulder-strewn climb from Gangotri to an emerald glacial lake under Thalay Sagar.Best months: May, Jun, Sep, Oct · Why not: Very steep, very rocky, and it goes above 4,900 m quickly. Not for a first trek.
  13. 13Uttarakhand · Lohajung, ChamoliRoopkund (Skeleton Lake)Difficult; 5,029 m, about 53 km, 8–9 days.A glacial lake at 5,029 m holding hundreds of human skeletons, reached over the deadly Ali–Bedni ridge.Best months: Jun, Sep · Why not: Genuinely hard: 5,000 m, a steep ravine descent, and reports of route restrictions in places.
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Treks in Uttarakhand: quick answers

Best treks in Uttarakhand: which are the top picks?

Nag Tibba, Deoria Tal and Har Ki Dun come first of 13 places. Every trek in Uttarakhand in this guide, from the easiest to the hardest.

Which of these is the easiest?

Nag Tibba, in Uttarakhand: it reaches 3,022 m and needs 3 days on the ground.

Which is the cheapest?

Nag Tibba, at about ₹1,800 per person per day on the ground.

Which goes the highest?

Roopkund (Skeleton Lake), at 5,029 m.

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