Top Treks for Beginners in India

Need an escape from all the city-life stress? Then trekking is the best option! Filled with adventures, beauty, and a lifetime experience, one should never miss going on one. But if you are a beginner and looking for some treks that are under your reach and simple to trek then the following treks are waiting for you. Check out some of the top treks for beginners in India

Hampta Pass Trek

Hampta Pass trek is an easy trek nowhere means that this place is any less beautiful, in fact, the views of the crossover it offers are one of its kind and the beauty is unlike anywhere. At the height of 14,000 ft, lies this peaceful trek stretched with 35 km of beauty. The place offers you contrasting views with every step you take ahead. On one side is the valley of Kullu filled with lush green vegetation of meadows, flowers, water streams, forests, and on the other side is the famous Spiti valley, which is a rough, barren and rugged terrain, with its brown mountains with no hint of greenery. The pass bridges between the two valleys and changes the world in front of your eyes. As it is an easy-moderate trek, saves you a lot of hard work, with views just as beautiful. It begins from Jobra and goes through Balu ka Gera, Chatru, Rohtang Pass, and Chandratal lake.

• Duration: 6 days
• Best time to visit: mid-June to mid-October, as this time the place experiences snow as well.

Valley of Flowers Trek

It’s time for you to be Alice, in this Wonderland. The valley of flowers which is located in the Chamoli district, in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, is no less than any wonderland, it will amaze at every step you take with its enthralling beauty. On July 15, 2014, it was titled a UNESCO World Heritage site and also regarded as the National Park. The exceptional range of 600 flowers like Daisies, Marigold, poppies, Orchids, Premulas, and many more covers the 87 sq km of land. The artistry of the place is next to heaven, the kind which tempts one to wander and lose themselves in its beauty. The great height of 14,400 ft offers even more serene views of the mountains. The trek is under the reach of beginners as it is easy to moderate.

• Duration: 6 days
• Best time to visit: July to October

Har ki Dun Trek

The Har ki Dun trek is one of the easiest treks in the country and is not only easy but one of the most famous and beautiful treks as well. The beauty and peace of the place are impeccable and virgin, even after being one of the most preferred treks of the country. It rests on the hinges of the Garhwal Himalayas, at a height of 3,566 mt. It is a cradle-shaped valley located in the core of the Govind Ballabh Pant national park. It offers stunning views of the Majestic Swargarohini group of peaks and The mighty Himalayas and takes you through thick forests, pleasing meadows, Deodar and Pine trees, charming water streams, enchanting valleys in the Garhwal region and Villages that are over 2000 years old.

• Duration: 7-8 Days.
• Best time to visit: December to March.

Dayara Bugyal Trek

The Dayara Bugyal trek which other than its serene views and adventurous climb, is famous for India’s most exquisite landscaped meadow, is the Dayara Bugyal Trek. The meadows here are so grand and beautiful that you fell in love at the site, at first sight. And when these meadows are presented with stunning and majestic mountains around them, the serenity of the place is doubled. The Magnificent mountains of Bandarpoonch, Black Peak, Draupadi ka Daand, Mt. Jaunli, and Mt. Srikanth makes the place even more pleasing and irresistible. and when you get all these unforgettable and amazing experiences for the minimum of effort, doesn’t life seem a lot solicitous? The place resting in the Nort-west part of Uttrakhand, at a height of 11,827 mt, is an easy to moderate trek to do.

• Duration: 6 Days
• Best time to visit: September to June

Triund Trek

One of the easiest Himalayan treks, Triund trek could be done by any beginner who is physically sound, on their own. But even after being a lot less hard, its beauty and views are not compromised, it offers you fantastic views of the Kangra valley and the Majestic Dhauladhar ranges which are covered with snow. The climb is filled with Rhododendron and Oak trees and also various beautiful Birds. The Trek can be begun from either Dharamshala or Mcleodganj, both beautiful places that can be explored as well.

• Duration: 2 Days
• Best time to visit: March to June or September to December.