Garhwal Himalaya
Garhwal Himalaya Treks
Uttarakhand's Garhwal region holds the classics — meadows above Chopta, the Valley of Flowers, Roopkund's mystery lake, and dozens of ridges under 5,000 m. Roadheads are 8–10 hrs from Rishikesh, so most treks fit a long weekend from Delhi.
- Popular bases
- Chopta · Sankri · Ghangaria · Lohajung · Uttarkashi
- When to go
- Best: May–June and Sept–Oct. Winter treks (Kedarkantha, Brahmatal) run Dec–March.
All Garhwal treks (9)
Easy · 6d
Valley of Flowers
A UNESCO alpine meadow bursting with monsoon colour
14,400 ftfrom ₹12,500
Moderate · 6d
Kedarkantha
The classic snow summit for first-time winter trekkers
12,500 ftfrom ₹9,500
Moderate · 7d
Har Ki Dun
A cradle-shaped valley of Himalayan folklore
11,700 ftfrom ₹11,800
Challenging · 9d
Bali Pass
A high crossing between Har Ki Dun and Yamunotri
16,207 ftfrom ₹18,000
Easy · 4d
Chopta Chandrashila
A weekend summit through rhododendron forests
13,123 ftfrom ₹6,800
Easy · 2d
Nag Tibba
The Serpent's Peak — a weekend summit above the Garhwal foothills
9,915 ftfrom ₹3,999
Easy · 6d
Brahmatal
A winter lake trek with ridgeline views of Trishul and Nanda Ghunti
12,250 ftfrom ₹8,999
Easy · 5d
Dayara Bugyal
A rolling high meadow above Uttarkashi with Bandarpoonch on the horizon
11,810 ftfrom ₹8,499
Difficult · 8d
Gaumukh Tapovan
To the source of the Ganga and the meadow beneath Shivling
14,640 ftfrom ₹15,500