9 Best Weekend Treks in India (2026)

Treks you can finish in two or three days — leave on a Friday night, summit on the weekend and be back for work on Monday.

1. Triund Overnight Trek

2 days · Easy · 2,850 m · Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

• Camp on the ridge with the Dhauladhar wall right in front of you
• Sunset over the Kangra valley and sunrise on the snow
• An optional climb to Snowline on day 2
• Short enough for fit families

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2. Kumara Parvatha Trek in 2 Days

2 days · Difficult · Coorg (Kodagu), Karnataka

• The summit of Kumara Parvatha (about 1,712 m) in the Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
• Shola forest, grassland ridges and the Sesha Parvatha rock face
• Peak season in the Western Ghats: November to February, cool and clear
• A night in Kukke Subramanya and the famous temple

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3. Jalori Pass Snow Trek in 2 Days

2 days · Easy–moderate · Tirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh

• Snowy meadows at Raghupur Fort with the Great Himalayan range in front of you
• Jalori Pass (about 3,120 m) between the Kullu and Shimla districts
• Serolsar Lake and the Budhi Nagin temple in an oak forest (when the trail is open)
• A cosy homestay night in Shoja or Jibhi

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4. 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

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5. Prashar Lake Snow Trek in 2 Days

2 days · Easy · 2,730 m · Manali, Himachal Pradesh

• A high lake with a floating island that drifts across the water
• The 13th-century three-tiered pagoda temple of Rishi Prashar
• Snow from December to March, on one of Himachal's easiest snow treks
• Sunset over the Dhauladhar, Pir Panjal and Kinnaur ranges

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6. Kheerganga Trek & Tosh Valley in 3 Days

3 days · Easy–moderate · 2,950 m · Manali, Himachal Pradesh

• A natural hot-spring pool at the top of the trail
• Rudra Nag waterfall and the Parvati valley forest
• The boiling springs and langar at Manikaran gurudwara
• Tosh village at the head of the valley

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7. Kareri Lake Trek in 3 Days

3 days · Easy–moderate · 2,934 m · Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

• A shallow glacial lake with a small Shiva temple on its bank
• A homestay night with a Gaddi shepherd family
• Stream-side forest walking the whole way
• Far quieter than Triund

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8. 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

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9. Beas Kund Trek in 3 Days

3 days · Easy–moderate · 3,700 m · Manali, Himachal Pradesh

• The glacial lake where the Beas river begins
• Close views of Hanuman Tibba, Shitidhar and Friendship Peak
• A short, high trek that starts 45 minutes from Manali
• Two nights at the same camp — lighter packing

From ₹6,900 / person How to prepare →

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