Garhwal Himalaya Treks

Uttarakhand's Garhwal region holds the classics: meadows above Chopta, the Valley of Flowers, Roopkund's mystery lake, and dozens of ridges under 5,000 m. Roadheads are 8–10 hrs from Rishikesh, so most treks fit a long weekend from Delhi.

Popular bases

Chopta · Sankri · Ghangaria · Lohajung · Uttarkashi

When to go

Best: May–June and Sept–Oct. Winter treks (Kedarkantha, Brahmatal) run Dec–March.