Best treks for Spring in India
Planning a trek in Spring? These 20 trails across Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, West Bengal are at their best in spring, think clear skies, the right snow conditions and open meadows. Each trek below includes difficulty, altitude, base camp and how to reach.
Kedarkantha
India's most popular winter summit trek, pristine snow, pine forests and a 360° Himalayan panorama at the top.
Nag Tibba
The perfect weekend Himalayan trek, a quick snow summit with grand Bandarpoonch and Swargarohini views.
Kuari Pass (Curzon Trail)
The classic "Curzon Trail" with jaw-dropping close-ups of Nanda Devi, Dronagiri and the Chaukhamba massif.
Har Ki Dun (Valley of Gods)
A cradle-shaped valley steeped in Mahabharata legend, ringed by Swargarohini and ancient Garhwali villages.
Dayara Bugyal
One of India's most beautiful high-altitude meadows, gentle, rolling and vast, superb for beginners.
Deoriatal – Chandrashila
A summit trek via the mirror-like Deoriatal lake and Tungnath, the world's highest Shiva temple.
Pindari Glacier
A classic Kumaon glacier trek through terraced villages and forests to "Zero Point" at the glacier snout.
Ali & Bedni Bugyal
Twin high meadows, among the largest in Asia, with a postcard reflection lake and Trishul towering above.
Khaliya Top
A short, scenic meadow-top trek above Munsiyari facing the entire Panchachuli range.
Triund
The iconic overnight ridge above McLeod Ganj with the Dhauladhar wall on one side and the Kangra valley on the other.
Kheerganga
A lush Parvati Valley trek ending at a natural hot-water spring with a mountain view, legendary among backpackers.
Sar Pass
A popular Parvati-valley trek famous for its exhilarating snow slide-down from the pass.
Prashar Lake
A serene lake with a floating island and a pagoda temple, framed by Dhauladhar, Pir Panjal and Kinnaur ranges.
Goecha La
The iconic trek to a high pass facing the sunrise wall of Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain.
Dzongri Trek
The shorter classic to Dzongri Top for a front-row Kanchenjunga panorama, through blazing rhododendron forests.
Sandakphu – Phalut
The highest point of West Bengal on the Singalila ridge, with the rare "Sleeping Buddha" view of four 8000ers including Everest & Kanchenjunga.
Singalila Ridge
A biodiverse ridge trek through a national park famed for red pandas, rhododendrons and unbroken Himalayan skylines.
Talle Valley
A lush wildlife-sanctuary trek through silver-fir and bamboo forest near the cultural Ziro valley of the Apatani.
Nongriat Double-Decker Living Root Bridge
A steep 3,500-step descent to the legendary double-decker living root bridge and turquoise natural pools.
David Scott Trail
A gentle historic bridle path laid by a British officer, winding through Khasi meadows, sacred groves and waterfalls.