North Himalaya
12 places worth going in March · treks.
Kareri Lake
A shallow freshwater lake at 2,934 m below the Minkiani Pass, through cedar and rhododendron forest.
Kasol & Kheerganga
Riverside cafes in Kasol and a hike to hot springs at Kheerganga.
Prashar Lake
A floating-island lake and pagoda temple on a high grassy bowl.
Tosh & Kutla
A steep village climb above Barshaini to Tosh, then a further walk to the Kutla meadows.
Triund & McLeodganj
A short ridge hike above McLeodganj with the Dhauladhar wall right in front of you.
Brahmatal
A winter trek with frozen lakes and close views of Trishul and Nanda Ghunti.
Chopta, Tungnath & Chandrashila
A short climb to the highest Shiva temple in the world and a 360° Himalayan summit.
Dayara Bugyal
Rolling alpine meadows at 3,600 m with a gentle gradient — the friendliest high-altitude trek in Garhwal.
Deoria Tal
A short climb to a forest lake that mirrors Chaukhamba on a still morning.
Har Ki Dun
A cradle-shaped valley below Swargarohini, walked through ancient Mahabharata-linked villages.
Kedarkantha
The classic first winter trek: pine forest, snow camps and a summit sunrise over the Garhwal range.
Nag Tibba
A two-day weekend trek a few hours from Dehradun, with a camp under the stars.