Top 10 Winter Treks In Uttarakhand 2024

October 26, 2024

Are you a winter trekker? Trekking on your New Year's Bucket List? Want to trek across Uttarakhand? Well, if your answer is yes to any of these questions or just feeling like trekking in winters this blog is for you! We have narrowed down a complete guide to the top 10 Best Winter Treks In Uttarakhand.

Let's start to understand the trekking highlights and challenges of Uttarakhand in the winter season. Let's also make it brief in advance so that this blog will not scare you but prepare you. After all, the last thing a trekker wants to be unprepared.

Winter Treks In Uttarakhand Highlights

In winter the Uttarakhand’s mountains are snow covered. It is the time when tourists come to Uttarakhand to visit snow and do fun activities in different places of Uttarakhand. Apart from this, the trekkers routes are less crowded which gives trekkers more space to enjoy. You can easily enjoy the fresh area and the mountain beauty that gives you peace and you feel relaxed.

List of Top Best 10 Winter Treks In Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is a very beautiful place for tourism and travel. Many tourists come here every year to visit Uttarakhand beauty. Here, we give a list of 10 best winter treks that you can do in Winter. So, without wasting any time let’s start to check the list of best winter treks of Uttarakhand.

Kedarkantha trek

It is one of the most popular winter treks in Uttarakhand, India. If you love trekking then you should go here. Its beautiful and snowed peak mountains make it the first choice of tourists.

This trek starts from Dehradun to Kedarkantha. Kedarkantha trek is situated in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Nature lovers and trekking lovers love this most.

How to reach Kedarkantha?

You can reach kedarkantha from Dehradun. The distance between kedarkantha and Dehradun is approx. 190 kms and from Delhi its 450 kms. You can reach Kedarkantha from Dehradun and Delhi by air, by road, and by train.

By Air :
If you are in a hurry then you can choose the airways. From Delhi or any other major cities, Dehradun is well connected with air. From the city you can easily reach Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun and then book a taxi service in Dehradun for Kedarkantha.
By Train :
Dehradun is also well connected with railway stations. You can reach Dehradun railway station and then hire a taxi for Kedarkantha from Dehradun.
By Road :
If you want to reach Kedarkantha by watching or seeing beautiful mountain nature then you should choose roadways. In Dehradun there are a lot of cab services available who are ready to serve their customers. You can choose Doon Tempo Travel as the best cab service in Dehradun.

Best time to visit

The best time to visit Kedarkantha trek is during December to April. At this time the weather is so present and beautiful.

What activities you can do in Kedarkantha?

There are several activities that you can do in Kedarkantha. Here, we give some activities that you can do, please check.

Trekking
Overnight stay
Sankri zipline ride
Camping
Photography
Har ki doon trek
Ruinsara tal trek

Trek Duration

4 to 6 days.

Trek difficulty

Moderately difficult.

Chandrashila Trek

The second famous winter trek in Uttarakhand is Chandrashila Trek. The best thing about Chandrashila trek is it is open almost all the time. The famous Tungnath Mandir is situated on the way of this beautiful trek. It is located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.

How to Reach Chandrashila Trek?

The distance between Chandrashila and Dehradun is about 264 kms. You can easily reach Chandrashila from Dehradun by booking the best taxi service in Dehradun. Call Doon Tempo Travel service and book a cab online for Chandrashila trek.

Best time to visit

The best time to visit Chandrashila is between April and November.

Activities to do

Here, we give a list of activities that you can do during Chandrashila trek.

Trekking
Visit Tungnath temple
Overnight camping
Visit Kanchula Korak Musk Sanctuary

All these activities you can do here.

Trek Duration

The Chandrashila trek duration is 3 to 5 days.

Trek Difficulty

The trek is difficult.

Har Ki Dun Trek

The next beautiful winter trek in Uttarakhand is Har Ki Dun Trek. It is situated in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. This trek is more special because you can reach here only by trekking. That's why it is isolated and untouched. The length of the trek is 57 km.

How To Reach Har Ki Dun?

Har Ki Dun is well connected with many cities of Uttarakhand so you can easily reach here. The best and easiest way to reach here is booking a cab. You can easily get a cab from Dehradun and start your Har Ki Dun trip with Doon Tempo Travel.

Activities to do in Har ki doon

After reaching Har Ki Dun, you can do trekking, rock climbing, and photography. All these things attract tourists.

Best time to visit

You can visit here from September to the end of November. In December the trek starts to close due to heavy snow falls and avalanches.

Trek Duration

It takes approx. 2 to 3 days to complete har ki doon trek.

Trek Difficulty

Medium difficulty

Gulabi Kantha Trek

One of the easy treks in Uttarakhand. Its low-altitude makes it a very easy trek for beginners, families, and for school tours. This trek is situated in Yamunotri district, Uttarakhand. The trek length is 30 km and its takes approx. 5 days to complete.

How to reach Gulabi Kantha trek?

The distance between Dehradun and Gulabi kantha is about 173 km via NH 507 that you can cover easily with Doon Tempo Travel. It is one of the best travel agencies that provide best taxi service in Dehradun as well as in Delhi. Apart from this, if you make a family trip plan or group plan then you can also book a tempo travel at an affordable price with Doon Tempo Travel.

Best time to visit

The best time to visit Gulabi Kantha trek in Uttarakhand is between September and November. At this time, the weather is very suitable for tourists.

Trek Duration

5 days

Trek Difficulty

Easy to moderate depends on your health.

Nag Tibba Trek

The next best winter trek in Uttarakhand is Nag Tibba Trek. This trek is situated in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. It is one of the shortest treks in Uttarakhand that takes only one night and two days to complete.

How to reach Nag Tibba Trek?

The distance between Delhi and Nag Tibba is approx. 330 kms and from Dehradun the distance of this trek is about 90 kms. So, if you are in Delhi then to reach Nag Tibba first you need to reach Dehradun that you can easily reach by air, road, or train.

After reaching Dehradun, book a cab online or offline with Doon Tempo Travel. If you have a group then book a tempo traveller at the most affordable price. We have experienced drivers that have well knowledge about routes. Apart from this, we have well-maintained cabs and tempo travellers in our fleet.

There are two different ways to reach Nag Tibba i.e. from Mussoorie and another is from Dehradun. First you need to reach Devalsari village and then you need to reach Panthwari village.

Best time to visit Nag Tibba Trek

The best time to visit Nag Tibba is from December to February in winter. March to April in spring, in summer you can go there from May to June. In autumn, you can go there from October to November. With this, if you choose monsoon then you can go there from July to September.

Activities to do in Nag Tibba

You can visit Pantwari village and scenic points. Apart from this, you can visit Kanatal also.

Auli Trek

Auli is a very famous and well known name among tourists. It is also famous for its beauty and winter games. You can enjoy and feel amazed during this trek. You can do a lot of activities there. If you are fond of adventure then this is one of the best winter treks in Uttarakhand.

How to reach Auli?

The Auli trek starts from Joshimath. The distance between Auli and Dehradun is about 262 kms which takes approx. 8 hr and 45 min to complete. To reach auli you need to reach Rishikesh and then Srinagar. And from Srinagar, you need to visit Rudraprayag and then Auli.

If you come from Delhi then you can easily reach Dehradun and Rishikesh by road, bus or train. From Dehradun, you can easily book a cab from Doon tempo travels at the cheapest price.

Activities to do in Auli

There are some famous activities that you can do here. We mentioned a list of activities that you can enjoy here.

Skiing
Trekking
Ropeway ride
Camping
Visit Nanda Devi National Park
Hiking
Visit local market

Best time to visit

The best time to go to Auli is November to February and in summer from March to June.

Trek duration

4 to 5 days

Trek difficulty

Depends on your health.

Gomukh Tapovan Trek

If you love challenges then this trek is one of the best winter treks in Uttarakhand. This trek is full of surprises and is situated in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. You can visit beautiful views and the highest peaks in the entire world. It is situated at the height of 14,600 feets.

How to reach Gomukh Tapovan?

You can reach here by air, train, and by road. The distance between Uttarkashi and Dehradun is about 200 kms. Taxis and buses are available from Dehradun.

By train, you can easily get a train from Rishikesh, Dehradun, and Haridwar. And from there, hire a taxi for Uttarkashi.

By road, you can easily book a cab from Dehradun, Rishikesh, and Haridwar to reach Gomukh.

Activities to do in Gomukh

In Gomukh, you can do the following activities.

Visit Gangotri temple
Visit Pandav Gufa
Visit Harsil

Best time to visit

The best time to visit Gomukh is from May to June and from September to October.

Trek durations

6 to 8 days.

Trek difficulty

Hard and challenging.

Brahmatal Trek

Brahmatal trek is one of the most adventurous treks in Uttarakhand. It is an ideal trek for winter. Brahmal tal is situated at the height of 12000 feet and takes approx. 6 days to complete

How to reach Brahmtal?

You can reach Delhi to Dehradun by air, train, or by road. Jolly Grant is the nearest airport. From here, you can hire a cab for Bramhtal. Doon tempo travel provides the best cab service in Dehradun at the most affordable price.

Best time to visit Brahmatal?

The best time to visit Brahmatal is from mid-December to early February.

Activities to do in Brahmatal trek

The following given activities you can do during Brahmatal trek.

Lake review
Explore forests
Camping near lakes
Visit Roopkund trek

Trek durations

5 to 6 days.

Trek difficulty

Moderate

Dayara Bugyal Trek

This is one of the most popular and loved Winter treks in Uttarakhand. The reason for this is it is a short weekend trek, it is one of the best Easy winter treks and it is truly rewarding. On your way to it, you will witness the breathtaking Barnala Lake which also may be frozen. The cherry on the cake is that Dayara Bugyal is also a great place to go skiing in India.

How to reach Dayara Bugyal?

The distance between Dehradun and Dayara Bugyal is about 236 kms that you can cover with the best taxi service in Dehradun. It takes approx. 8 hr to reach there from Dehradun. The benefits of hiring a taxi in Dehradun is that they are comfortable and have a well known driver. So, forget the tension of parking and enjoy with your family and see the natural beauty.

Best time to visit Dayara Bugyal Trek

You can go Dayara Bugyal trek from December to February in winter. In April in spring, in summer from May to June and in mid September to early November.

Activities to do in Dayara Bugyal

Following given activities you can do in Dayara Bugyal, have a look.

Trekking
Camping
View peaks view
Visit nearby places

Trek durations

4 to six days

Trek difficulty level

Easy to moderate according to your health.

Kuari Pass Trek

The last popular winter trek in Uttarakhand is Kuari Pass Trek. This pass trek is also known as Lord Curzon Trail Pass. Lord Curzon was the former viceroy of India. The length of this pass is 28 km.

How to reach Kuari Pass?

The total distance between Dehradun and Kuari pass is about 148 km. You can reach Kuari pass by booking the best cab service/tempo traveller in Dehradun. Call +91-7900931234 to book a cab or tempo traveller in Dehradun.

Best time to visit Kuari Pass

Best time to visit Kuari pass is from December to march. At this time, the weather is awesome.

Activities to do in Kuari

Here are some activities that you can enjoy in Kuari Pass.

Trekking
Visit valley of flowers
Visit Dhak village
Khulara campsite

Trek durations

5 to 7 days

Trek difficulty level

Moderate for beginners.

Wrapping Up

In this article, you have learned about the best winter treks in Uttarakhand. Apart from this, how to get there and activities that you can do there. So, what are you looking for? Call us and book a cab for winter treks in Uttarakhand.