Hiking in India: 10 Trails with the Most Scenic Views

India is truly a paradise for all travelers. India covers a wide range of Himalayan trails, providing visitors with an amazing variety of snow-capped peaks, lush green plains, volcanic streams, and waterfalls, high-altitude glaciers and flora and fauna.

Don't worry if you're not a hard-core mountaineer. India has a long way to go from simple difficulty levels to difficult and challenging ones. Here are some of the most beautiful hiking trails in India.

 

1. Stok Kangri Summit or Markha Valley, Ladakh, Jammu, and Kashmir

 Hiking in India: 10 Trails with the Most Scenic Views

Many long and short walks begin in the Green Duck area. A trip to Stock Kangri is the most challenging of these routes in Ladakh, but it is the best. At 6,153 meters, Stock Kangri is India's highest trekking point, about 70% from Everest. It's not easy to achieve, but it's an exciting and wonderful journey from every corner. The hardest part of this journey is the thin air. Most people return from base camp without trying to climb to the top.

 

It is recommended to adopt for at least 3-4 days and high altitude trekking requires very good fitness and previous experience. The road passes through the village of Stoke, which is beautiful in itself. Clear views of Ladakh, Zanskar, Sindh-Markar Valley, and Leh cities are eye-opening.

 

The best time to try this trip is from July to September, and the duration is 9 to 10 days. This amazing Kangri track stock covers a distance of about 40 kilometers. Tourists from all over the world come here to experience the beauty of nature. It is widely available along the tracking route.

2. Roopkund, Uttarakhand

 Hiking in India: 10 Trails with the Most Scenic Views

The Kund Trek Loop is probably the most famous track in the Himalayas. Roop Kund is a mountain lake in the Garhwal Himalayas in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. This lake is also known as "Mysterious Lake" or "Skeleton Lake". This is because some human skeletons are scattered in and around the lake. This high lake remains covered with snow all year round. Loopkund trekking is very popular among horsemen and adventure enthusiasts, and many tourists visit the strange lake every year as many people try this route during the trekking season.

 

This trek is very difficult and takes about 8-9 days to complete the entire route. This tour offers everything a tracker wants. From snow-covered conventions to forests, plains, lakes, and folklore, the walk is about 53 kilometers and you can enjoy it all.

 

With a maximum altitude of 15,696 feet, the best times to try the Loopkund Trek are from mid-May to mid-June and from September to November and December. Pure air, stunning greenery, clear blue sky, a mysterious Kund Kund lake, cheerful and fast mountain streams, vast green meadows, a snow-covered Kki Trishula, Nandagunti, Chukhamba, etc. A golden hill on top will revive you. !

 

3. Great Lakes, Jammu and Kashmir

 Hiking in India: 10 Trails with the Most Scenic Views

The adage about Kashmir, "If there is heaven on earth, here, here, here" has been popular for a long time and is still strong and consistent in this strangely beautiful country. Kashmir is the most beautiful and ideal place for trekking. The Great Lakes Tour is considered to be the most beautiful and scenic tour in Kashmir.

 

This is a 7-day campaign, starting from Srinagar and ending in Narnag. The best time to enjoy this relatively difficult journey is between June and August. The path is paved and paved with beautiful flowers.

 

The highest elevation is 13,750 feet. During the first few days of the ride, the beautiful peaks of Sarwal, Korhoi, Amanas, and Makoi will take you. Later, you will enjoy these breathtaking views of Mount Harmuk. Covered with a trail is Lake Vishanza, a huge lake surrounded by four mountains. Krishnasar Lake and Vishnasar Lake, long twin lakes. Walking towards Sudar Lake, the magnificent sights of the seven mountain lakes cross your path. Then walk to two Gangabar lakes and finally to a village called Narnag.

 

Colorful plains, explosive waterfalls, amazing snow-capped peaks and mountain trails will make your trip an unforgettable experience.

4. Hemkund and Valley of Flowers, Garhwal

 Hiking in India: 10 Trails with the Most Scenic Views

Valley of Flowers Trekking is a fairy tale ride at an altitude of 3,600 meters above sea level in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand. The best time to visit this valley is after the monsoon season, in July, August, and early September. The valley is completely covered with snow during the winter. However, from autumn to spring, the field is filled with hundreds of shades of purple, yellow, white, and pink flowers. You can see a floral carpet surrounded by snow-capped white peaks. Many flowers like Brahma Kamaru, Blue Bhukki, Geranium and Lily Cobra cover the valley, making it a heavenly place.

 

Flower lovers, nature lovers, botanists, and horse riders gather in the valley every year to celebrate flowers. This is a moderately difficult journey and it takes about 6-7 days to complete. Surrounded by seven snow-capped mountains, some waterfalls and lakes, such as Lake Hemkunt Sahib, offer beautiful views.

 

5. Zanskar Frozen River, Ladakh

 Hiking in India: 10 Trails with the Most Scenic Views

Walking on the Janjkar rivers is one of the most challenging treks in the region. During the summer, the Zanskar River is a fast-flowing river, but during the winter it freezes. It serves as the only route to the main valley, as heavy snow blocks the rest of the region from the rest of the world. During this time, thousands of cyclists take part in trekking expeditions, trekking deep through snow-capped peaks and experiencing beautiful frozen rivers.

 

Known as the "Cheddar Track" due to the formation of dense snow blankets on the Zanskar River, this journey is very difficult to complete. Be careful when pieces of ice fall from your feet. The only way to complete the route in such situations is to climb the rocks or ice-covered by the river.

 

This track is one of the most challenging treks and takes about 8-9 days to cover a total distance of about 105 kilometers. Nighttime temperatures range from -25 to -35 degrees Celsius, making the journey a very difficult place for humans to live. Before attempting this walk, you need an experienced guide, a riding-fitting riding pack, good physical fitness, and high altitude walking experience.

 

6. Dzongri & Goecha-La, Sikkim

 Hiking in India: 10 Trails with the Most Scenic Views

Goicha is the best trip to La Sikkim. The trail passes through Khangchendzonga National Park, which has beautiful tropical conifer forests and a variety of colorful flora and fauna. You can also find a variety of blue-green chicks, Himalayan bears, colorful partridges, and other beautiful birds.

 

The trek begins in the sleepy town of Yuxam, passes through the Sachen Gap, and climbs the Dozongri-Gechala trail. The most beautiful of all the peaks of the Himalayas, Mt. Kangchenjunga adorns the entire trekking trail beautifully.

 

This walk is medium, with a total walk of 90 kilometers and a maximum altitude of 16,000 feet. Experience the magnificent views of the Himalayan mountains, including Black Kabru, Pandim, Kabru North, Kabru Dome, and many more. Lake Samiti is also a spectacular sight on the way to Gatchara. The tour is very popular in September, October, and April-May as the forest is covered with chrysanthemums and rhododendron flowers of various shapes and colors.

 

7. Pin Parvati Pass, Himachal Pradesh

 Hiking in India: 10 Trails with the Most Scenic Views

Himachal Pradesh is blessed with Pimple Vatipas, which offers spectacular views of the natural beauty of the snowy mountains of the western Himalayas. Pimple Watipass is a great trekking experience for experienced cyclists, with trekking at an altitude of 5,319 meters and a distance of about 110 kilometers. This trek is not for beginners as it is one of the most difficult treks in the Himalayas. Many travel agencies are planning this challenging trip. Here you can see Pin Parvati Bucket Adventures Pani Tracking.

 

The name Pin Parvati Pass comes from the connection of Parvati Total Valley and Ping Spiti Valley. Horse riding takes about 11 days to complete. Hiking pastures with magnificent lakes, dense alpine forests, colorful wildflowers, vast glacier peaks, greenery, and extraordinary natural rock bridges is an unforgettable experience for cyclists.

8. Nanda Devi East Base Camp and Milam Glacier, Kumaon Himalayas

 Hiking in India: 10 Trails with the Most Scenic Views

This exciting tour of the top base camp of East Nanda Devi starts from the famous Munshiyari Summer Resort and continues on a journey to the Milan Glacier. The journey goes to Mapan, Martari, Gangal, and finally to Panchu.

 

Alpine plains, pink and white rhododendron plants, in full bloom, glacier ice, and the giant Nanda Devi in ​​front of them, create spectacular views. If you're lucky, you'll also get a glimpse of the blue sheep that are said to have seen the area. Trishula and Panchuri, on the north side of the Nanda Devi Sammelan, as seen from the Milan Glacier, offer magnificent pictures of the Himalayas.

 

This epic journey is moderately rigorous and takes about 11 days to complete. The highest elevation is Miriam, at 4,000 meters above sea level. May, June, September, and October are the best times for this trip.

 

9. Gomukh Tapovan, Garhwal

 Hiking in India: 10 Trails with the Most Scenic Views

The Kuta Poban rubber ride in the Garhwar Himalayas, Uttarakhand is a moderate to difficult ride. In the highlands of the Himalayas, the trek takes 12 days, with a maximum elevation of 4,463 meters. The best months for this trip are May-June and August-mid-October.

 

Gomukh, located on the Gangotri Glacier, is the source of the Ganges, the holiest river of the Hindus. The glacier is about 30 km long and is surrounded by the Gangotri Hills. The highest peak in the mountains is Mt. Shokhamba, which offers spectacular views during the trip. Other peaks include Shivling, Thale Sagar, Meru, and Bhagirathi III.

 

Gomukh crosses a high glacier to Tapovan, one of the best alpine tundra plains in the region. The journey from Gomukh to Tapovan is difficult, but when you walk to Sibling Peak Base Camp, nature offers the most spectacular views along the way. Other peaks become more prominent and are visible at rock-throwing distances. Lots of water, lush alpine forests, herds of blue goats, clear views of Bhagirathi I, II, III (6,454 m), and the beauty of Crete and Mel Glacier will never be erased from your heart. It does not give peace.

 

10. Hampta Pass, Himachal Pradesh

 Hiking in India: 10 Trails with the Most Scenic Views

Hapta Tapas trekking is considered to be the easiest trekking in the Himalayas. It attracts beginners who want to explore the Himalayan trekking experience in the highlands. However, this relatively short four-day trip is beautiful and very comfortable. The maximum elevation is 14,100 feet and the total distance is 26 kilometers.

 

Beautiful landscapes, rich plains and meadows, glacier valleys, easy access, and adventurous intersections and hair extensions along the way make this trekking adventure exciting. Another day is often added to this trip which is a few hours from Chatla to see the magnificent Chandra Tal Lake. The best months for trekking are May-June and August-October.