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Ladakh
Markha Valley Trek
The Markha Valley trek is a 65–80 km trail in Ladakh crossing Kongmaru La (5,200m), passing remote villages and Hemis National Park over 7–9 days.
8 days 5,200 mJul – Sep
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Tarsar Marsar Trek
The Tarsar Marsar Trek is a 6–7 day, ~50 km alpine lake circuit in Kashmir's Pahalgam Wildlife Sanctuary, reaching 4,100 m via Tarsar Pass.
7 days 4,100 mJul – Sep
Moderate–Difficult
Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
The Kashmir Great Lakes Trek is an 8-day, 72 km moderate-difficult route from Sonamarg to Naranag, crossing 7 alpine lakes and 4 passes up to 4,191 m, open July-mid-September.
8 days 4,191 mJul – Sep
Difficult
Himachal Pradesh
Kugti Pass Trek
The Kugti Pass trek is a difficult high-altitude crossing in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, reaching ~4,920 m (16,142 ft) and connecting Chamba to Lahaul.
8 days 4,920 m (16,142 ft)Sep – Nov
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Tosh Valley Trek
The Tosh Valley trek is a 3–4 km hike from Barshaini to Tosh Village (2,400 m) in Himachal Pradesh's Parvati Valley, rated easy to moderate and best done April–June.
4 days 3,500 mMar – Jun
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Himachal Pradesh
Kheerganga Trek
The Kheerganga trek is a 12–13 km Easy–Moderate trail in Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh, reaching natural hot springs at ~2,960 m. Best time: May–June & Sep–Oct.
3 days 2,960 m (9,711 ft)Sep – Nov
BeginnerEasy–Moderate
Himachal Pradesh
Chanderkhani Pass Trek
The Chanderkhani Pass trek is a 4-day Easy-to-Moderate Himalayan trek in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, reaching 3,660 m (12,008 ft) — best done May–June or September
4 days 3,660 m (12,008 ft)Sep – Nov
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Ladakh
Markha Valley Trek
The Markha Valley trek is a 65–80 km trail in Ladakh crossing Kongmaru La (5,200m), passing remote villages and Hemis National Park over 7–9 days.
8 days 5,200 mJul – Sep
Very Difficult
Himachal Pradesh
Lamkhaga Pass Trek
Lamkhaga Pass Trek connects Chitkul (Himachal Pradesh) to Harsil (Uttarakhand) via a 5,282 m glaciated crossing — a 7–8 day, Grade D route for experienced Himalayan trekkers only.
8 days 5,282 m (17,329 ft)Jul – Sep
Very Difficult
Himachal Pradesh
Shrikhand Mahadev Trek
The Shrikhand Mahadev trek is an extreme Himalayan pilgrimage in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, reaching a sacred Shiva lingam at 5,227 m
6 days 5,227 m (17,149 ft)Jul – Sep
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