31 experiences
Treks in the Himalaya
Day hikes to two-week trails
Walks graded honestly by hours, height gain and terrain, with local guides and porters where they help.
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Aru to Lidderwat along the stream
A long but steady walk of about 10 km each way leads from Aru village through fir forest and meadow to Lidderwat, where…
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Tarsar and Marsar lakes trek from Aru
From Aru, this trek climbs via Lidderwat and Shekwas to Tarsar, a deep blue lake below steep peaks at about 3,800 m, th…
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Kashmir Great Lakes trek from Sonamarg
This seven-day trek starts at Shitkadi near Sonamarg, crosses Nichnai, Gadsar and Zajibal passes, and passes a chain of…
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Forest walk from Yusmarg to Nilnag lake
A 4 km trail through pine and fir forest leads from the Yusmarg meadow to Nilnag, a small lake known for its blue water…
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Rumbak village walk and homestay night
A short trek into Hemis National Park from the Zingchen road head to Rumbak village, with a night in a family homestay.…
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Walk to Phugtal, the cave monastery
Drive from Padum up the Lungnak valley to the road end, then walk along the gorge to Phugtal, a monastery built around …
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Trek to Kheerganga's hot spring meadow
Walk about 12 km from Barshaini through Nakthan village, pine forest and waterfalls to Kheerganga, a meadow at around 2…
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Day hike to Triund ridge
Climb about 900 m from Galu temple above Dharamkot to the open ridge of Triund at roughly 2,850 m, with the Dhauladhar …
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Into GHNP: the two-day walk to Rolla
Walk from Gushaini past the last villages into the Great Himalayan National Park to the Rolla campsite on the Tirthan, …
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Hike to Dhankar Lake
A steep climb of about an hour from Dhankar village to a small high lake with views of the Manirang peaks. Short, hard …
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Valley walk from Mudh towards the pastures
Follow the Pin river upstream from Mudh along the first stretch of the trek trails, through pastures and past grazing a…
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Walk to Vasudhara Falls from Mana
A stony trail of about 5 km from Mana past the Saraswati temple and up the Alaknanda valley to Vasudhara, a slender wat…
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Sunrise climb to Tungnath and Chandrashila
A pre-dawn climb on the paved path from Chopta to Tungnath temple, then the steep last 1.5 km to Chandrashila, above 4,…
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Trek to Gaumukh, the Gangotri Glacier snout
An 18 km trail inside Gangotri National Park from Gangotri via Chirbasa and Bhojbasa to Gaumukh, the ice cliff where th…
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Walking to Kedarnath from Gaurikund
The classic way to Kedarnath: about 16–17 km on a paved, railed trail from Gaurikund at about 1,980 m to the temple at …
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The trek from Govindghat to Ghangaria
A busy stone path of about 9–10 km up the Lakshman Ganga from Pulna to Ghangaria, shared with Sikh pilgrims, pony train…
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The climb from Janki Chatti to Yamunotri
A steep paved path of about 6 km up the Yamuna gorge from Janki Chatti to the temple, climbing about 650 m past waterfa…
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Hike to Vriddh Jageshwar on the ridge
Climb through oak and pine from the Jageshwar valley to Vriddh Jageshwar, the old Jageshwar shrine on the ridge above, …
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Day hike to Khaliya Top
Climb from Balati Bend through oak and rhododendron forest to the alpine meadows of Khaliya Top at about 3,500 m, for o…
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Poon Hill dawn on the Ghandruk loop
The classic short trek of Nepal: up through Ulleri to Ghorepani, sunrise from Poon Hill at 3,210 m, then across foreste…
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Ridge walk from Nagarkot to Changu Narayan
A mostly downhill walk of about 10–12 km from the Nagarkot ridge through pine forest, terraced fields and farming villa…
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Acclimatisation hike to Khumjung
The classic climb-high, sleep-low day: up from Namche over the Syangboche ridge to Khumjung at about 3,790 m, with Ever…
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Guided forest walk around Rishyap
A half-day walk with a local guide through the oak, rhododendron and bamboo forest around Rishyap, on paths used by vil…
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Ridge trek from Sandakphu to Phalut
Walk 21 km north along the open Singalila Ridge from Sandakphu to Phalut, at about 3,600 m the second-highest peak in W…
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Hike to Dubdi, Sikkim's oldest monastery
Climb through forest for about an hour to Dubdi, founded in 1701 and counted as Sikkim's oldest monastery. A small ston…
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The Goecha La trek from Yuksom
Trek from Yuksom through Khangchendzonga National Park, via Sachen, Tshoka and Dzongri, to the viewpoints below the Goe…
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Walk down the Lumitsawa ancient trail
Follow a 4.7 km stretch of the old Thimphu–Punakha footpath from Dochu La down through rhododendron, hemlock and oak fo…
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Hike to Taktsang, the Tiger's Nest
The classic Bhutan day: a steady climb of about 500 m from the car park to the cafeteria viewpoint, then on to the mona…
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Rainforest trek to Haldibari and Firmbase
Walk from Deban into the heart of Namdapha with a forest guide and porters, camping at Haldibari and Firmbase among gia…
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Forest hike to Mehao Lake
Climb through evergreen forest inside Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary to a lake in the hills above Roing, with a local guide, …
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Day hike in Talle Valley sanctuary
Drive out of the Ziro valley to Talle, a protected high forest of fir, bamboo and streams, and walk forest trails with …