9 Best Treks in Uttarakhand (2026)
Uttarakhand has India's best winter treks — Kedarkantha, Brahmatal and Dayara Bugyal stay open in snow — plus Valley of Flowers in the monsoon and the Curzon Trail to Kuari Pass. Most start with a drive from Dehradun or Rishikesh to villages like Sankri, Raithal, Lohajung and Joshimath.
1. Nag Tibba Trek in 2 Days
2 days · Easy · 3,022 m · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- The highest peak in the lower Garhwal range (3,022 m), done in a weekend
- Sunrise on Bandarpunch, Swargarohini and the Kedarnath range
- One night in a forest camp in oak and rhododendron
- A good first Himalayan trek — about 16 km in total, steady climbs
2. Chopta, Tungnath & Chandrashila Trek in 3 Days
3 days · Easy–moderate · 4,000 m · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Tungnath, the highest Shiva temple of the Panch Kedar
- Sunrise on Chandrashila with the Chaukhamba and Nanda Devi
- Optional evening walk to Deoria Tal
- Tungnath temple shuts for winter after Diwali; the trek stays open in snow
3. Kedarkantha Trek in 6 Days
6 days · Easy–moderate · 3,810 m · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- A true summit at 3,810 m that first-timers can reach
- Juda ka Talab — a forest lake that freezes in winter
- Base camp views of Swargarohini, Bandarpunch and Black Peak
- Summit and descent on different trails, so the view keeps changing
4. Dayara Bugyal Trek in 5 Days
5 days · Easy–moderate · 3,400 m · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- One of India's largest high meadows, far quieter than Kedarkantha
- Bandarpunch, Black Peak and Draupadi ka Danda on the skyline
- Homestay nights in the old Garhwali village of Raithal
- Gentle gradients — good for families with fit teenagers
5. Kuari Pass Trek in 6 Days
6 days · Easy–moderate · 3,850 m · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- A proper Himalayan pass that beginners can cross
- Nanda Devi, Dronagiri, Kamet and Chaukhamba on one skyline
- The old Curzon Trail through oak forest and open meadows
- Village walking through Tugasi at the start
6. Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Sahil Glacier Lake
6 days · Moderate · 3,650 m · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- A UNESCO World Heritage valley with hundreds of wildflower species
- Hemkund Sahib, a glacial lake and gurudwara at about 4,300 m
- Guesthouse stays throughout — no camping
- A naturalist-guide in the valley who knows what's blooming
7. Har Ki Dun Trek in 7 Days
7 days · Moderate · 3,566 m · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- A cradle-shaped glacial valley under Swargarohini, at 3,566 m
- Osla and Seema — centuries-old carved wooden villages
- Walking beside the Supin river almost the whole way
- Inside the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary — look out for Himalayan monal
8. Brahmatal Trek in 6 Days
6 days · Moderate · 3,734 m · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Trishul and Nanda Ghunti close up from a winter ridge
- Two high lakes, Bekaltal and Brahmatal, often frozen
- Snow-forest camps with far fewer people than Kedarkantha
- Different trails up and down, so the views keep changing
9. Auli & Chopta in 5 Days
5 days · Auli, Uttarakhand
- Tungnath, said to be the highest Shiva temple in the world
- The Chandrashila summit walk for a 360-degree Himalayan view
- Auli's ropeway and Nanda Devi sunrise
- Meadow camping at Chopta with a guide
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