Best Treks in Winter

Winter is all about Knee-deep snow, the frozen lakes, ice covered trees, everything about winter is amazing.

Winter comes with amazing natural beauty where you can enjoy with friends and family.

Also it is best time to go for Trekking with friends. You love trekking in winters but don’t know best treks in winter ? Don’t worry we BookMyTrack is here to help you to choose Best Treks in Winter.

Here are Best Treks in Winter for trekking lovers :

   * Brahmatal Trek

Brahmatal Trek is most famous trek in winter when most of trek sites are closed. As per mythology lord Bhramha meditated at Brahmatal Lake. Mostly village called Lohajung is base camp which is also has very mythological importance. Brahmatal is opposite site of famous trek of Roopkund. One can enjoy spectacular views of Himalayan range while doing this trek. This Trek site is heaven for snow lovers. As entire trek route of Brahmatal Trek is covered by snow. You can enjoy views of Ali Bugyal, Bedni Bugyal & Junargali and many more views during this trek. Brahmatal Lake is still untouched so beauty of this place is still pure. Best time for Brahmatal Trek is December to February. 

Average Days of Trek – 5 Days
Heighest Altitude – 12,600 ft.
Region: Lohajung, Uttarakhand
Peaks visible: Trishul, Nandaghunti, Chowkhamba, Nilkanth, Kamet, Hathi, and Ghoda peaks

* Chadar Trek (one of the Best Treks in Winter)

Chadar Trek is very famous trek of Ladak in Himalayas. Walking on the frozen river with mountain on the both side is the best experience you can have during Chadar Trek. It is like ‘Do before Die Trip’ where you can enjoy -30 degrees temperature at night. Chadar Trek is glamorous trek among Indian treks.

Average Days of Trek – 9 Days
Highest Altitude – 11,200 ft
Level of Trek – Difficult
Region – Leh, Ladak

   * Goecha La Trek

Goecha La trek is one of the best treks of Himalayas in which you are going to pass through Kanchenjunga National Park the great of Sikkim. During this trek you can experience real beauty of North-East and will take you much closer to Mt. Kanchenjunga which is third-highest peak in the world. Goecha La trek is heaven for trekking and nature lovers. Mt. Pandim is one of the highest points in trek. Sun Rise view from Mt. Kanchenjunga is like one in a life opportunity. You can enjoy culture and tradition of Sikkim during this trek. April-May and September-December are the best months for Goecha La trek.

Average Days of Trek – 9 Days
Highest Altitude – 16,207 ft
Level of Trek – Moderate
Region – Yuksom, Sikkim
Peak Visible – Mt. Pandim and the entire Kanchenjunga range.

   * Kedarnatha Trek

Kedarnatha Trek is also known as  ‘Queen of Winters Trek’. This trek is very famous among beginners. Kedarnatha Trek is like fun winter trek. This trek is recommended to all who loves snow and high mountains. Total average Kedarnatha Trek is 23 Km long with peak of 12,500 ft. Best time for Kedarnatha Trek is December to February. You can enjoy peaks of Bandarpoonch, Swargarohini, Black Peak and Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kinner Kailash mountain ranges during Kedarnatha Trek.

Average Days of Trek – 5 Days
Highest Altitude – 12,500 ft
Level of Trek – Easy
Region – Sankari, Uttarakhand
Peak Visible – Bandarpoonch, Swargarohini, Black Peak and Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kinner Kailash mountain ranges.

   * Kuari Pass Trek

Kuari Pass trek is also known as Curzon trail because it is found by an English man Curzon. This trek is a series of forests and meadows. You can find your self walking under the snow covered tree. Kuari Pass trek is best choice for beginners as well as trained trekkers. Beginner can learn many things about trekking and experience weather and beauty if Himalayas. Best time for Kuari Pass trek is December to March during this period you can witness and feel snow all around trek.

Average Days of Trek – 5 Days
Highest Altitude – 12,716 ft
Level of Trek – Easy
Region – Joshimath, Uttarakhand
Peak Visible – Chaukhamba, Mt. Kamet, Neelkantha and Bhagirathi 1,2,3

   * Har ki Dun Trek

Velly of Har ki Dun is located in the lap of Fateh Mountain situated at altitude of 3,556 meters. You can enjoy views of Swargarohini, Bandarpoonch, and Black peak during Har ki Dun Trek. You can find very famouse flower called Bramhakamal during this trek.

Average Days of Trek – 5 Days
Highest Altitude – 11,482 ft
Level of Trek – Easy
Region – Sankari, Uttarakhand
Peak Visible – Swargarohini and Jaundar Glacier, Bandar Punch

   * Nag Tibba Trek (one of the Best Treks in Winter)

Nag Tibba Trek is very famous trek near Dehradun and ideal for people who want to refresh their selves during weekend. You can enjoy Nag Tibba trek throughout winter when most of Himalayas range trek are closed. It is Easy type trek so anyone can join this trek. This trek is total 19km long with as low as -7 degree temperature. You can enjoy famous Swargarohini, Bandarpoonch, Srikanth, Black peak and many more peaks during Nag Tibba Trek. Best time for Nag Tibba Trek is December to March when you can enjoy snow covered treed.

Average Days of Trek – 3 Days
Highest Altitude – 3,002 m
Level of Trek – Easy
Region – Pantwari, Uttarakhand
Peak Visible – Swargarohini, Bandarpoonch, Srikanth, Black Peak

   * Panwali Kantha Trek (one of the Best Treks in Winter)

Panwali Kantha Trek is very beautiful trek with 11,500 ft. You can enjoy best views of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath mountain peaks. Panwali Kantha Trek has blessed with very unique weather hence it offers different different visuals in every season. Panwali Kantha Trek is easy type of trek so, anyone with normal fitness can join this trek.

Average Days of Trek – 4 Days
Highest Altitude – 11,500 ft.
Level of Trek – Easy
Region – Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Peak Visible – Complete range of Yamnotri- Gangotri- Kedarnath- Badrinath mountain peaks

   *  Dayara Bugyal Trek

Dayara Bugyal Trek is most beautiful trek in India with most beautiful alpine meadowscovered with white snow. Dayara Bugyal Trek is probably Best Treks in Winter. This is perfect trek for beginners where you can enjoy beautiful view covered with snow. You can feel -5 degree temprature with eye catching views on the way. Best time to do Dayara Bugyal Trek is December to March.

Average Days of Trek – 4 Days
Highest Altitude – 12,300 ft.
Level of Trek – Easy
Region – Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Peak Visible – DKD, Bandarpunch

   *  Pangarchulla Peak Trek

Pangarchulla Peak Trek is best choice for trained trekker because its little difficult than other treks. One can also feel adventure of Hiking during this trek. Peak of Pangarchulla is situated at 14700 ft where you can find snow till May. Pangarchulla Peak Trek has very much variety of trek from green farms to jungule and snow covered landscape. You can enjoy peaks of Mana, Mandir, Ghodi, Hathi, Barmal, Lampak Massif, Dronagiri, Nanda-Devi, and Bertholi which makes this Best Treks in Winter.

Average Days of Trek – 6 Days
Highest Altitude – 4,481 m
Level of Trek – Difficult
Region – Joshimath, Uttarakhand
Peak Visible – Nanda Devi, Dronagiri, Mana, Hathi, Ghodi, Bertholi

   *  Markha Valley Trek (one of the Best Treks in Winter)

Markha Valley Trek is one of the best treks among treks in Ladakh. One can find real winter beauty and exotic wildlife of Ladakh during this trek. Frozen Markha river makes this trek even better to experiance one in a life.

Average Days of Trek – 9 Days
Highest Altitude – 4,050 m
Level of Trek – Moderate
Region – Hemis National Park, Ladakh
Peak Visible – Hemis National Park, Ladakh

   *  Khopra Ridge Trek

Khopra Ridge Trek is amazing trek you can enjoy at beautiful place covered with high mountaines in Nepal. During this trek you can literally feel ‘ ove the top ‘ feeling. You can enjou sunrise from the peak of Khopra Ridge at the height of 3900 meter.  You can enjoy almost 23 major peaks of Himalayas Peaks during this trek. This trek takes you away from crowd and give you silance which you can feel and enjoy. Khopra Ridge and Khayar Lake these two are major points you can enjoy.

Average Days of Trek – 8 Days
Highest Altitude – 3,900 m
Level of Trek – Moderate
Region – Nepal
Peak Visible –  Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Himchuli, Machhapuchre, Nilgiri

   *  Sham Valley Trek (one of the Best Treks in Winter)

Sham Valley Trek is also known as “Baby Trek of Ladakh" of the Sham Region situated at the lower part of Ladakh. One can enjoy this trek throughout the year where you can descover villages and daily life of Ladakh. This is very easy trek hence biginners can also enjoy this trek. You can explore history of Ladakh without no prior trekking experiance by Sham Valley Trek. 

Average Days of Trek – 4 Days
Highest Altitude – 3,875 m
Level of Trek – Moderate
Region – Ladakh
Peak Visible –  Stok Kangri, Zanskar Range