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Adventure

Treks in India

25 well-known treks from the Himalaya to the Western Ghats, with the height of each trek’s high point. Tap I did it to add a trek to your India passport.

Kedarkantha, UttarakhandValley of Flowers, UttarakhandRoopkund, UttarakhandHemkund Sahib, UttarakhandChandrashila and Tungnath, UttarakhandDayara Bugyal, UttarakhandGaumukh (Gangotri Glacier), UttarakhandRupin Pass, Himachal PradeshHampta Pass, Himachal PradeshTriund, Himachal PradeshBhrigu Lake, Himachal PradeshPin Parvati Pass, Himachal PradeshChadar Trek (Zanskar), Jammu and Kashmir and LadakhKashmir Great Lakes (Gangabal), Jammu and Kashmir and LadakhSandakphu, West BengalGoecha La, SikkimDzongri, SikkimDzükou Valley, NagalandLiving root bridges, Nongriat, MeghalayaKudremukh, KarnatakaChembra Peak, KeralaAgasthyarkoodam, KeralaRajmachi, MaharashtraHarishchandragad, MaharashtraKalsubai, Maharashtra

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  • Above 3,500 m, altitude sickness is a real risk. Climb slowly and go with a registered operator.
  • Valley of Flowers opens in June and closes once snow starts in October; the walk starts at Govindghat and the park gate is about 3 km from Ghangaria.
  • Many treks need forest or park permits; good operators arrange them.
TrekStateHigh pointHeight bandWhat you reachDone it?
KedarkanthaUttarakhand3,810 mHigh: 3,500 to 4,500 mSummit
Valley of FlowersUttarakhandNot recordedHeight not recordedValley
RoopkundUttarakhand5,029 mVery high: above 4,500 mLake
Hemkund SahibUttarakhand4,633 mVery high: above 4,500 mLake
Chandrashila and TungnathUttarakhand3,681 mHigh: 3,500 to 4,500 mSummit
Dayara BugyalUttarakhandNot recordedHeight not recordedMeadow
Gaumukh (Gangotri Glacier)UttarakhandNot recordedHeight not recordedGlacier
Rupin PassHimachal Pradesh4,650 mVery high: above 4,500 mPass
Hampta PassHimachal Pradesh4,270 mHigh: 3,500 to 4,500 mPass
TriundHimachal Pradesh2,082 mUnder 3,500 mRidge
Bhrigu LakeHimachal PradeshNot recordedHeight not recordedLake
Pin Parvati PassHimachal Pradesh5,319 mVery high: above 4,500 mPass
Chadar Trek (Zanskar)Jammu and Kashmir and LadakhNot recordedHeight not recordedRiver
Kashmir Great Lakes (Gangabal)Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh3,566 mHigh: 3,500 to 4,500 mLake
SandakphuWest Bengal3,636 mHigh: 3,500 to 4,500 mSummit
Goecha LaSikkim4,940 mVery high: above 4,500 mPass
DzongriSikkimNot recordedHeight not recordedMeadow
Dzükou ValleyNagalandNot recordedHeight not recordedValley
Living root bridges, NongriatMeghalayaNot recordedHeight not recordedVillage
KudremukhKarnatakaNot recordedHeight not recordedSummit
Chembra PeakKerala2,076 mUnder 3,500 mSummit
AgasthyarkoodamKerala1,839 mUnder 3,500 mSummit
RajmachiMaharashtraNot recordedHeight not recordedFort
HarishchandragadMaharashtra1,422 mUnder 3,500 mFort
KalsubaiMaharashtra1,646 mUnder 3,500 mSummit

Frequently asked questions

Which is the highest trek on this list?
Pin Parvati Pass, at about 5,319 m, followed by Roopkund at about 5,029 m and Goecha La at about 4,940 m.
When is the Valley of Flowers open?
It opens in June and closes once snowfall begins in October, according to the Valley of Flowers forest range.
How do you rate difficulty?
We do not, because difficulty depends on season, weather and your fitness. We show the height of each trek’s high point, which is the biggest single factor.

Heights and locations from Wikidata (CC0); Valley of Flowers season from the forest range officer, via PTI. Checked 19 Oct 2026. See also the adventure map and permits.

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