Uttarakhand, a state in northern India that the Himalayas, Hindu pilgrimage sites surround. Rishikesh, and the famous Ganga Aarti, on the sacred Ganges River. Also include the forest area Jim Corbett National Park s, a prime shelter for Bengal tigers and some native wildlife.
Uttarakhand is also known for the hiking and trekking enthusiast, which has many famous places where people love to explore nature’s beauty and trekking. It has versatile weather throughout the year, making it easy to carry a trek at any time of the year according to the climate conditions.
Here are the few options that we have got for you
1. Valley of flowers
These 4-5 days distance trekkers feel the fantastic display of wildflowers, which has almost 400 species. It is perhaps the most leisurely trek one can think of in Uttarakhand regions trekking, and beginners can attempt to trek this route without the help of the training. Trekkers might experience ample rain while trekking. One can also trek up to Hemkund Sahib; This is in Bhyundar Valley with an elevation of 3,658 meters above sea level.
2. Chopta trek
Chopta is a tiny region of Uttarakhand. Which is surrounded by meadows and evergreen forest, and it’s one of the parts of the Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary. The trekking experience starts from base trekking to Tungnath, one of the 3rd temples of Panch Kedar, almost 3.5 km away. And one more spot is Chandrashila, about 1.5 km away. And include many trails and grasslands on the way; it is at an elevation of 2,709 meters above sea level. It gives one of the best experiences to any trekkers who can experience snowfall at the time. And it’s named “Mini Switzerland,” because of its appearance. Also, it’s best for Birdwatchers.
3. Kedarkantha trek
Kedarkantha is one of the most popular treks in winter. Also, trekkers experience life in the remotest of villages in the deadliest winter. Kedarkantha is in the middle of the Himalayas; it is elevated 12,500 meters to sea level and is within Govind Wildlife Sanctuary. Almost 13 peaks of the Himalayas range are visible from this trek. May to October is the best time to visit Kedarkantha. It takes nearly 3-4 days to reach the destination.
4. Kedartal Trek
It’s one of the most challenging trekking spots anyone can experience. It’s the dream of any trekker to visit this place. It’s at 4750 meters from sea level: the Thalay Sagar, Meru peaks. And one will also cross the Himalayan Birch forest, which is a pretty challenging route for the trekker.
5. Har ki Dun Trek
It’s the cradle-shaped valley situated at the height of 3566 meters in the middle of Govind Ballabh Pant National Park. Surrounded by snow-covered peaks, this place is one of the most beautiful trekking destinations that emphasizes the most scenic beauty of Uttarakhand. The trek to Har ki Dun takes through some of the oldest and isolated villages of India. It’s best to visit in both the winter and summer seasons. One has to take this trek for a week to enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of the Uttarakhand trek and camping.
6. Dodital Trek
It’s one of the most beautiful trek spots in Uttarakhand. It is situated at the height of 3,024 meters from sea level. The Assi Ganga river emerges from this point and joins Bhagirathi at Gangori. With the most scenery, scenic views, and a beautiful environment gives the best place to trek. It gives an easy to moderate trekking experience one can ask for. And last for two days of 22 km trekking from Sangram Chetti. Himalaya ranges can be seen from the Dwara top of Dodital Trek.
7. Pindari Glacier
Pindari Glacier is the most feasible of all glacier treks experienced, from beginner to expert level trekkers. Pindari Trek is one of the most beautiful treks, which is best in summers and early winters. The trekking route traces along the southern wilderness Nanda Devi to Panwali Dwar. It gives a soft adventurous route, with the trekking trail from flora and fauna. And situated at 3860 meters above sea level. It has the most mesmerizing route while trekking through this path with many glaciers and remote villages.
8. Deoria Tal
It’s called The Reflection Lake because of its appearance. And situated at 2438 meters above sea level. During the early morning, Devariya Tal reflects with miraculous Chaukhamba peaks on its crystal clear water in the early morning. It’s an easy weekend getaway trek for many. It is also surrounded by lush green peaks and dense forest. It gives a soothing feeling after trekking. And many animals visit the lake in the early morning, so staying over must be a recommended activity.
9. Rudranath Trek
It’s one of the toughest treks of Uttarakhand. It’s a highly revered temple of lord shiva, in one of the Panch Kedar temples. The temple is situated inside the dense and dangerous forests and the alpine meadows. The trekking en route from Sagar village, Helang or Urgam village. One can also get to experience the Nanda Devi, Trishul, Gunthi peaks.
10. Kalindi Khal Trek
KalindiKhal Pass Trek is the most difficult trek route in the Himalayas. Trekkers will cover a distance of 100 km—trek’s routes from the rough trail which connects Gangotri and Badrinath. The Kalindi Khal Trek is most difficult and needs basic mountaineering skills to finish the trek. It is suggestable for experienced trekkers only. This path enroots through rugged glaciers, snowfields, the Rocky Mountains, which unfold some of the glorious Himalayan peaks. The maximum altitude of this is 19,520 feet above sea level.
And these are Top 10 trekking destinations one can experience in Uttarakhand during their visit. And there are still many which are still not covered, and one might experience the other spots while trekking to these most recommended trekking spots. This will surely help you to plan a trip to Uttarakhand once, especially during the early winter season.
