Trekking is an excellent way to increase physical activity, enhance physical well-being and boost mood. Stress and anxiety are significantly reduced by the physical challenge, breathtaking landscape and fresh air. Here are the top 5 hiking destinations in India to help you overcome your next obstacle and escape the routine of everyday life.
1. Gomukh Tapovan Trek
The Gomukh Tapovan Trek is one of the top hiking sites in India, both in terms of sightseeing opportunities and spiritual value. The hike along the sacred Bhagirathi River leads tourists straight up to the river’s source, known as Gomukh.
2. Valley of Flowers
This national park, situated in Uttarakhand’s Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its meadows bursting with beautiful wildflowers during the monsoon season (July-August). The hike to the Valley of Flowers is moderate and begins in Govindghat, a small town near Joshimath.
3. Kedarnath
One of the four holiest places for Hindu pilgrimage, the Char Dhams, is this holy town in Uttarakhand, which is found in the Garhwal Himalayas. Although the travel to Kedarnath is difficult, it is worthwhile because of the place’s spiritual importance and breathtaking Himalayan scenery.
4. Markha Valley Trek
The Markha Valley trekking trail, one of the most well-known in Ladakh, takes you through remote mountain passes, peaceful towns, picturesque monastery communities and pale alpine meadows of Nimaling in the silhouette of Kang Yatze Peak.
5. Roopkund
In Uttarakhand, this glacial lake is also referred to as the “Mystery Lake” due to the finding of hundreds of human remains close to its edges. The moderate to challenging hike to Roopkund provides amazing views of the surrounding mountains.
