Trekking regions of India and the Himalaya
Every trekking state we cover, each with its own season, terrain and permit rules. Start with a region to see its signature treks, the months that actually work, and what you need to enter.
Indian trekking states
Uttarakhand
Land of the great Himalayan snow treks
Garhwal and Kumaon hold India's most loved beginner snow treks, from Kedarkantha and Brahmatal to the Valley of Flowers and Roopkund.
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Himachal Pradesh
The trekker's playground
From the apple valleys of Kullu to the moonscapes of Spiti, Himachal offers the widest variety of treks of any Indian state.
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Kashmir
Alpine lakes & turquoise meadows
Kashmir's high-altitude meadow treks are unrivalled in India. The Great Lakes trek alone draws trekkers from around the world.
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Ladakh
High desert, high stakes, high reward
Above 3,500 metres on every trek, from Markha Valley and Stok Kangri to the legendary Chadar. Ladakh trekking is not for first timers.
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Maharashtra (Sahyadris)
Monsoon trekking capital of India
70+ documented treks from Mumbai and Pune. Best between June and February.
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Sikkim & North East
Quiet, lush, photogenic
Goecha La, Sandakphu and Dzongri pair stunning Kanchenjunga views with rich biodiversity across the North East.
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Western Ghats from Bangalore
Kudremukh, Kumara Parvatha, Tadiyandamol — beginner to challenging treks reachable in a weekend from Bangalore.
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Nepal Himalaya
The roof of the world
Everest, Annapurna, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Lhotse — the Nepal Himalaya holds the greatest concentration of 8000m giants and the world's most storied high-altitude treks and base-camp routes.
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Pakistan Karakoram
Where the great peaks tower
K2, Nanga Parbat, the Gasherbrums, Broad Peak — Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan holds the most concentrated cluster of extreme high peaks on Earth. Serious, remote, and permit-heavy.
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Tibet
The high, remote north side
The Tibetan side of the Himalaya — Everest's north approach, Cho Oyu, Shishapangma. High-altitude desert, big logistics, and strict permits.
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The region decides three things before the trek does: when you can go, how high you will sleep, and whether you need a permit. Kashmir and Ladakh peak in summer and early autumn, Uttarakhand and Himachal run a long winter snow season, and the Sahyadris are the one place that shines in the monsoon.
If it is your first trek, start in Uttarakhand or the low Sahyadri forts. If you have altitude behind you, Ladakh and Nepal open up. Use the seasons guide to cross check the calendar and the trip planner to match a region to your dates.