10 Best Winter Treks in India (Winter 2026–27)
Snow treks that are open from December to February — frozen lakes, snow-covered forest camps and summit sunrises, with the gear and safety you need for sub-zero nights.
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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
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