Here are top 10 most beautiful trek in the Himalayas. Himalayas are the most sought after adventure destination, along with the adventure they are the warehouse of beauty.
The stunning Khatling Glacier Trek is where rivers Bhilangana, Sahasratal and Masartal originate from, situated in the tranquil region of Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The entire trek traverses through lush green thickets, sprawling meadows and offers panoramic sights of snow-capped mountains and hanging glaciers thus lending an awe-inspiring ambience.
The Pin Parvati Pass is amongst the most seasoned treks in the Himalayasadorned with the natural splendour of the green Parvati Valley and beautiful landscapes of Kullu and Spiti Valley. The Pin Parvati Pass covers high peaks of Tunda Bhuj, Pin Parvati and Mantalai as well as the cosy hamlets of Barsheni, Kalga and Mud.
3. Chadar Trek
The Chadar Trek is the ultimate trekking experience in the Himalayas trailing through the white mountains of Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir. The trek requires crossing over the frozen river of Zanskar that flows through the gorgeous ravines and canyons of Ladakh. It is unique due to the experience of walking on the ice sheet and camping in freezing temperatures inside caves.
Declared a national Park in 1982, this beautiful valley is the ecstasy of nature lovers and as suggested by the name, is exceptionally affluent in its extensive variety of flowers. A great feature of this trek is the stop at snowy Auli and an encounter with a rich diversity of animals, birds and butterflies found on the way.
The allure of this trek to the frozen Roopkund Lake or ‘Skeletal Lake’ in the Garhwal Himalayas is the presence of hundreds of human skeletons immersed in the lake. The trek takes one through deep forests, cascading brooks and folklores. Moreover, one comes across vast stretches of green pastures or ‘Bugyals’ as well as stunning views of snow-capped peaks along the way.
Goecha La is a high mountain pass in Sikkim towards the southeast face of Kanchenjunga. This trek is embraced with high soaring peaks, stunning rivers, picturesque ‘Bugyals’, a wide range of flora and fauna, dense forests and ends in rocky terrain. The trek is highlighted by the presence of Rhododendrons of various colors during the month of May.
An easy but exciting trek in Ladakh, the Markha Valley trek takes you through varied landscapes offering fascinating views of the Karakoram Range, Kang Yatse, Nun Kun and Stok Kangri. In this trek, one experiences breath-taking sights of misty hills and alpine grasslands and comes across quaint villages, monasteries, some exotic wildlife species in the amazing scenery of Ladakh.
The trek to Kuari Pass in Garhwal Himalayas offers one with several views of majestic peaks from its crest that stands tall at 4264m. Not just that, the Curzon trail, as the trek is famously known, passes by the confluence of several rivulets, gorgeous Oak and Deodar forests, sprawling meadows or ‘Bugyals’ and the magnificent Auli.
A quintessential trek for first-timers, this trek to Hampta Pass is appealing mostly due to the fact that it connects the beautiful valleys of Kullu and Lahaul. Flourished with thick alpine forests, sprawling meadows, glacial valleys, this trek packs the punch of an idyllic adventure in the Himalayas, not to mention the abundance of rare Himalayan birds and orchids spotted here.
Dayara Bugyal is considered the most breathtaking ‘highland meadow’ in India nestled amidst towering snow-peaked mountains. This trek trails through gorgeous Oak forests, clear water bodies and sprawling grasslands while offering views of specks of huts, grazing sheep all while overlooking the valley and high-rise mountains. Wild flowers also bloom around streams and brooks that run across the pastures.
