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Himalayan Trails Trekking in the Garhwal Himalaya

All treks & tour packages

Seven trails in the Garhwal Himalaya. Every departure shows the seats that are actually left.

13 treks

A trekker on the moraine below Satopanth peak, with the glacier and snow ridges above
Difficult

Satopanth Lake Trek

Walk past the last village on the Mana route to a triangular glacial lake ringed by Chaukhamba, Neelkanth and Balakun.

  • 6D / 5N
  • 15,100 ft
  • Garhwal
A shepherd resting with his flock on the Ali–Bedni bugyal meadows above Lohajung
Easy–Moderate Filling fast

Ali Bedani Bugyal Trek

A rolling grassland trek above Lohajung, with Trishul and Nanda Ghunti standing directly over the campsite.

  • 6D / 5N
  • 12,000 ft
  • Garhwal
Snow-covered ridge and Garhwal peaks on the Brahmatal trek
Easy–Moderate

Brahmatal Trek

Snow underfoot from the first day, oak and rhododendron forest, and an open ridge that holds Trishul in view for hours.

  • 6D / 5N
  • 12,250 ft
  • Garhwal
The summit ridge of Pangarchula Peak above Joshimath
Moderate–Difficult

Pangarchula Trek — via Dyalisera

A summit trek to 15,069 ft with a genuine snow-climb finish, approached through the Dyalisera meadows.

  • 6D / 5N
  • 15,069 ft
  • Garhwal
Trekkers on the meadow ridge near Kuari Pass with Nanda Devi behind
Moderate

Kuari Pass Trek

Meadow and oak-forest walking from Joshimath to a 12,500 ft pass that looks straight at Nanda Devi, Dronagiri, Kamet and Chaukhamba.

  • 6D / 5N
  • 12,516 ft
  • Garhwal
Trekkers on the Chandrashila ridge above Tungnath temple at sunrise
Easy–Moderate

Chopta Tungnath Chandrashila Trek

A short, steep, paved trail from Chopta to Tungnath temple and on to the Chandrashila summit, with Nanda Devi, Trishul and Chaukhamba at sunrise.

  • 3D / 2N
  • 13,123 ft
  • Garhwal
Trekkers beside a high glacial lake on the Saptkund trail
Moderate–Difficult

Saptkund Lake Trek

A little-walked trail from the Urgam valley near Joshimath to Saptkund, a cluster of seven glacial lakes below the Nanda Ghunti–Trishul ridge.

  • 5D / 4N
  • 14,100 ft
  • Garhwal
Trekkers above Kagbhusandi lake with Hathi Parvat behind
Difficult

Kagbhusandi Lake Trek

A demanding trek from Bhyundar village near Govindghat over Kankul Khal to Kagbhusandi Tal, a green lake at 16,500 ft below Hathi and Ghoda Parvat.

  • 6D / 5N
  • 16,600 ft
  • Garhwal
Pilgrims in front of Badrinath temple
Easy–Moderate

Do Dham Yatra — Badrinath & Kedarnath

Kedarnath and Badrinath from Haridwar or Rishikesh — the 16 km Kedarnath trek with a leader, then Badrinath and Mana by road.

  • 6D / 5N
  • 11,755 ft
  • Garhwal
Trekkers approaching the Rudranath temple across its meadow
Moderate

Rudranath Trek

A five-day trek from Sagar village near Gopeshwar through rhododendron forest and the Panar and Pitradhar meadows to the Rudranath temple at 11,800 ft.

  • 5D / 4N
  • 12,000 ft
  • Garhwal
Trekkers at the Madhyamaheshwar temple with Chaukhamba behind
Moderate

Madhyamaheshwar Trek

A five-day trek from Ransi village near Ukhimath to the Madhyamaheshwar temple, with the extra climb to Buda Madmaheshwar for the Chaukhamba view.

  • 5D / 4N
  • 12,000 ft
  • Garhwal
Visitors with villagers in Niti village, Chamoli
Easy

Niti Valley Trek

An easy cultural trip up the Dhauliganga from Joshimath to Niti, the last village before the border, with short walks between stone villages and evenings in family homes.

  • 5D / 4N
  • 11,800 ft
  • Garhwal
Trekkers on a meadow trail above Joshimath
Easy Filling fast

Dhukunda Trek

Two days of easy walking to a high meadow near Joshimath — a first taste of the Garhwal bugyals without a long itinerary.

  • 2D / 1N
  • 10,500 ft
  • Garhwal