Best trek destinations in India
123 curated trek destinations across 25 states, each with the months it is worth going and the months it is not.
Best of trek India
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Kasol
Himachal Pradesh
Parvati valley's trance-backpacker hub, gateway to treks
Peak: Mar to May and Oct to Nov
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Munnar
Kerala
Tea-carpeted hill station, Kerala's iconic highland escape
Peak: Oct to Feb
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Bhandardara
Maharashtra
Dam-lake basecamp for Maharashtra's highest peak, Kalsubai
Peak: Jul to Aug
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Chikmagalur
Karnataka
Coffee-hill base for Karnataka's highest peak
Peak: Oct to Feb
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Chopta
Uttarakhand
Basecamp for the Tungnath-Chandrashila alpine trek
Peak: Apr to May and Oct to Nov
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Katra (Vaishno Devi)
Jammu and Kashmir
Base town for the year-round Vaishno Devi pilgrimage climb
Peak: Mar to Apr and Sep to Oct
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Kodaikanal
Tamil Nadu
Misty Palani lake town loved by trekkers, backpackers
Peak: Apr to May and Sep to Oct
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Nongriat (Double-Decker Root Bridge)
Meghalaya
3,500 steps down to a living double-decker root bridge
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Ahobilam
Andhra Pradesh
Nine Narasimha shrines scattered up a Nallamala gorge
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Sandakphu
West Bengal
West Bengal's highest point - sunrise over 4 of 5 top peaks
Peak: Mar to Apr and Oct to Nov
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Champaner-Pavagadh
Gujarat
UNESCO ghost capital below the 800 m Pavagadh hill
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Basar
Arunachal Pradesh
Galo valley of rice terraces, cane bridges and clean villages
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Hundru Falls
Jharkhand
Subarnarekha drops 98 m of basalt, 740 steps below the road
Peak: Sep to Nov
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Markha Valley
Ladakh
Ladakh's classic homestay trek below Kang Yatse's white pyramid
Peak: Jul to Sep
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Reiek
Mizoram
Ridge-top village with hiking trails and border views
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Barabar Caves
Bihar
India's oldest rock-cut caves, mirror-polished by Mauryan masons
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Pachmarhi
Madhya Pradesh
MP's only hill station, waterfalls in the Satpura range
Peak: Oct to Feb
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Dzukou Valley
Nagaland
Rolling green trekking valley famous for summer lilies
Peak: Sep to Nov
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Deomali
Odisha
Odisha's highest peak at 1672 m above a sea of cloud
Peak: Oct to Feb
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Mount Abu
Rajasthan
Rajasthan's only hill station, oasis from the heat
Peak: Mar to May
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Yuksom
Sikkim
Sikkim's first capital, trailhead for the Goecha La trek
Peak: Apr to May and Oct to Nov
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Bhongir Fort (Bhuvanagiri)
Telangana
An 11th-century fort welded to one bald granite dome
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Nameri National Park
Assam
Foot safaris and river rafting under the Arunachal foothills
Peak: Nov to Mar
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Dudhsagar Falls (Mollem)
Goa
310 m milk-sea falls under the Castle Rock railway line
Peak: Oct to Jan
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Kalinjar Fort
Uttar Pradesh
Chandela cliff fort that killed Sher Shah Suri in 1545
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Manali
Himachal Pradesh
Himalayan backpacker basecamp for treks and easy adventure
Peak: Apr to May, Oct and Dec
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Thekkady (Periyar)
Kerala
Periyar Tiger Reserve - boat safaris around a forest lake
Peak: Dec to Feb
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Bhimashankar
Maharashtra
Jyotirlinga inside a giant-squirrel forest on the Sahyadri crest
Peak: Oct to Feb
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Chitradurga
Karnataka
Seven-walled hill fort spread over granite boulders
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Kedarnath
Uttarakhand
Himalayan Shiva shrine at 3583m, open just 6 months
Peak: May to Jun and Sep to Oct
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Naranag
Jammu and Kashmir
Ruined 8th-century Shiva temples at the Gangabal trailhead
Peak: Jun to Sep
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Tiruvannamalai
Tamil Nadu
Barefoot 14 km girivalam loop around a hill read as a lingam
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Cherrapunji (Sohra)
Meghalaya
Wettest place on earth: waterfalls, canyons, caves
Peak: Oct to Nov
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Kondaveedu Fort
Andhra Pradesh
Reddy kingdom capital on a ridge you have to walk up
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Lava & Rishop (Neora Valley)
West Bengal
Pine-and-cardamom ridge above Neora Valley's cloud forest
Peak: Mar to Apr and Oct to Nov
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Junagadh (Girnar)
Gujarat
Uparkot fort below a 9,999-step climb up Girnar
Peak: Nov to Feb
Every trek destination in the catalogue
- Ajodhya Hills (Purulia) West Bengal
- Ananthagiri Hills (Vikarabad) Telangana
- Athirappilly Falls Kerala
- Auli Uttarakhand
- Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary (Hilley) Sikkim
- Bhaderwah Jammu and Kashmir
- Bharmour (Manimahesh) Himachal Pradesh
- Bir Himachal Pradesh
- Buxa Tiger Reserve (Jayanti) West Bengal
- Chakrata Uttarakhand
- Chitkul Himachal Pradesh
- Churdhar (via Nohradhar) Himachal Pradesh
- Coonoor Tamil Nadu
- Coorg (Madikeri) Karnataka
- Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand
- Dandeli Karnataka
- Dhankar Himachal Pradesh
- Gandikota Andhra Pradesh
- Garh Panchkot West Bengal
- Gingee Fort (Senji) Tamil Nadu
- Harishchandragad Maharashtra
- Hmuifang Mizoram
- Igatpuri Maharashtra
- Janjehli (Shikari Devi) Himachal Pradesh
- Jibhi Himachal Pradesh
- Kaas Plateau Maharashtra
- Kalakkad-Mundanthurai (Mundanthurai) Tamil Nadu
- Khandadhar Falls Odisha
- Kheerganga Himachal Pradesh
- Khonoma Nagaland
- Kodachadri (Kollur base) Karnataka
- Kolli Hills Tamil Nadu
- Kudremukh Karnataka
- Kumbhalgarh Rajasthan
- Malana Himachal Pradesh
- Mawphanlur Meghalaya
- Mawphlang Sacred Forest Meghalaya
- Mechuka (Menchukha) Arunachal Pradesh
- Miyar Valley (Urgos) Himachal Pradesh
- Mukteshwar Uttarakhand
- Munsiyari Uttarakhand
- Nag Tibba Uttarakhand
- Namdapha National Park (Miao & Deban) Arunachal Pradesh
- Nelliyampathy Kerala
- Pahalgam Jammu and Kashmir
- Paithalmala Kerala
- Palitana (Shatrunjaya) Gujarat
- Pangi Valley (Killar) Himachal Pradesh
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve Kerala
- Parashar Lake Himachal Pradesh
- Parasnath Hill (Shikharji) Jharkhand
- Patnitop Jammu and Kashmir
- Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) Mizoram
- Pin Valley (Mudh) Himachal Pradesh
- Polo Forest (Vijaynagar) Gujarat
- Raigad Fort Maharashtra
- Rajgad Fort Maharashtra
- Rakcham Himachal Pradesh
- Ramanagara (Ramadevarabetta) Karnataka
- Sakleshpur Karnataka
- Salher Fort Maharashtra
- Sangla Himachal Pradesh
- Sankri (Har Ki Dun) Uttarakhand
- Sasaram & Rohtasgarh Fort Bihar
- Satpura National Park (Madhai) Madhya Pradesh
- Shangarh (Sainj Valley) Himachal Pradesh
- Siju (Dobakkol Caves) Meghalaya
- Silent Valley National Park (Mukkali) Kerala
- Sonamarg Jammu and Kashmir
- Suru Valley (Panikhar) Ladakh
- Talakona Falls Andhra Pradesh
- Tapola (Shivsagar Lake) Maharashtra
- Thenmala Kerala
- Tirthan Valley (Gushaini) Himachal Pradesh
- Tosh Himachal Pradesh
- Trimbakeshwar Maharashtra
- Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada) Andhra Pradesh
- Vagamon Kerala
- Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand
- Valparai Tamil Nadu
- Wahkhen (Mawryngkhang Bamboo Trail) Meghalaya
- Warwan Valley (Inshan) Jammu and Kashmir
- Wayanad Kerala
- Yana Rocks Karnataka
- Yelagiri Tamil Nadu
- Yusmarg Jammu and Kashmir
- Zanskar Ladakh
When to go
January, November and December are the months with the most trek places in peak season.
By state
Himachal Pradesh (20)Kerala (10)Maharashtra (10)Uttarakhand (9)Karnataka (9)Jammu and Kashmir (8)Tamil Nadu (8)Meghalaya (6)Andhra Pradesh (5)West Bengal (5)
Common questions
How many trek destinations are there in India?
This catalogue lists 123 tagged trek, across 25 states and union territories. It is a curated list, not an exhaustive one: places earn a spot on the strength of the landscape or the heritage.
When is the best time for a trek trip in India?
January, November and December put the most of them in peak season. Each place carries its own window, though, so check the one you are aiming at.
Which states have the most trek destinations?
Himachal Pradesh (20), Kerala (10), Maharashtra (10), Uttarakhand (9) and Karnataka (9).
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