12 Treks for 12 Months
January
Chadar Trek – Frozen River Zanskar Trek
Altitude: 3390m
Distance: 105km
Duration: 9-13 days
Grade: Challenging
Temperature: -5 to -25C
Highlights: Frozen waterfalls
Accessibility
Nearest Railway Station: No Accessibility
Nearest Airport: Leh
February
Brahmatal Trek Himalayas
Altitude: 3688m
Distance: 24km
Duration: 6 days
Grade: Medium
Temperature: -4 to -10C
Highlights: Panoramic view of several mountain peaks
Accessibility
Nearest Railway Station: Kathgodam, Uttarakhand
Nearest Airport: Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
March
Gokyo Ri trek
Altitude: 5357m
Distance: 92km
Duration: 14-20 days
Grade: Medium
Temperature: -0.5 to -6C
Highlights: Gokyo Lakes, Ngozumpa Glacier, Gokyo Valley
Accessibility
Nearest Railway Station: No Accessibility
Nearest Airport: Lukla, Nepal
April
Roopkund Trek
Altitude: 5029m
Distance: 54km
Duration: 8-9 days
Grade: Medium
Temperature: 0 to 18C
Highlights: Trishul Peak, Roopkund Lake
Accessibility
Nearest Railway Station: Kathgodam, Uttarakhand
Nearest Airport: Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
May
Kedartal Trek
Altitude: 4750m
Distance: 41km
Duration: 5-8 days
Grade: Medium
Temperature: -2 to 11C
Highlights: Gangotri, Kedar Tal, Thalay Sagar, Bhirgupanth Peak
Accessibility
Nearest Railway Station: Haridwar Railway Station
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport
June
Nubra Valley Trek, Ladakh
Altitude: 5400m
Duration: 8-10 days
Grade: Medium
Temperature: -20 to 30C
Highlights: Diskit Village, Hemis Gompa, Thiksey Monastery
Accessibility
Nearest Railway Station: Jammu Railway Station
Nearest Airport: Leh
July
Valley of Flowers Trek
Altitude: 4300m
Distance: 37km
Duration: 4-6 days
Grade: Beginner
Temperature: 16 to 18C
Highlights: Valley of Flowers, Hemkund Sahib
Accessibility
Nearest Railway Station: Haridwar Railway Station
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport
August
Rajmachi Trek
Altitude: 2710m
Duration: 1-2 days
Grade: Beginner
Temperature: 20 to 25C
Highlights: Rajmachi Fort, Sahyadri Mountains
Accessibility
Nearest Railway Station: Karjat Railway Station
Nearest Airport: Pune or Mumbai
September
Hampta Pass Trek
Altitude: 4298m
Distance: 35km
Duration: 4-6 days
Grade: Beginner
Temperature: 12 to 20C
Highlights: Pir Panjal Range, Chandratal Lake
Accessibility
Nearest Railway Station: Jogindernagar Railway Station
Nearest Airport: Kullu Airport
October
Nandi Hills
Altitude: 1479m
Distance: 4km
Duration: 1 day
Grade: Beginner
Temperature: 18 to 28C
Highlights: The five peaks of Nandi Hills
Accessibility
Nearest Railway Station: Bangalore
Nearest Airport: Bangalore
November
Har Ki Dun Trek
Altitude: 3587m
Distance: 98.7km
Duration: 7-10 days
Grade: Medium
Temperature: -5 to 13 C
Highlights: Swargarohini, Ruinsara, Blackpeak
Accessibility
Nearest Railway Station: Dehradun
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport
December
Sandakphu Phalut Trek
Altitude: 3636m
Distance: 46km
Duration: 5-9 days
Grade: Beginner
Temperature: -5 to 7 C
Highlights: Sandakphu
Accessibility
Nearest Railway Station: New Jalpaiguri
Nearest Airport: Bagdogra