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Top Adventurous Trekking Destinations In India

Adventure activities like rafting, trekking, rock climbing are getting more popular nowadays. Adventure activities really bring out the best out of you. Here are some of the top 10 adventurous trekking destinations in India

Valley of Flowers Trek

Valley of flowers is Located above 12,000 ft and in Chamoli region in Uttarakhand. It has  over 300 species of flora with some of the rare flowers never found anywhere else. There is also a great variety of fauna also found here. The Valley of flowers is an easy trek. The Maximum elevation you will be climbing is 15,200 ft considering that you visit Hemkund Sahib. 

 

Best time to do: Best time to do This trek is from the month of July To September. 

 

Kedarkantha Trek 

Kedarkantha trek is located in Uttarakhand and is close to Har Ki Dun but this place is less visited and the beauty of this place is amazing. There are villages on the way there, a vast stretch of meadows and snow covered mountains of Himalayas. Kedarkantha Trek is considered as one of the most beautiful treks in the world. The holy ranges of Yamunotri and Gangotri are also seen while doing the Kedarkantha trek. Kedarkantha is usually an easy trek but if you are planning to do it in winter month it can be moderate.

 

Best time to do– Best time to do Kedarkantha Trek is from December to April. 

 

Chopta Trek

Chopta is also referred to as  the mini Switzerland of Uttarakhand. It is such a beautiful place that it takes you away from all the hustle bustle of the metro cities and it gives you peace. The difficulty level of this amazing trek is Moderate.

 

Everest Base Camp Trek

As everyone knows Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the entire  world. And If not able to reach the summit but atleast the base camp plays a great amount of victory in one’s life. Everest  base camp trek is hard itself and it demands a lot of  experience and a great level of fitness inorder to do this trek. This particular trek will put your trekking skills and fitness skills to an ultimate test. So only the best and  the most experienced trekkers should do this climb. The maximum altitude that you will climb while Everest Base camp trek is 18,200 ft.  

 

Goechala Trek

Goechala trek is situated in Sikkim. The Goechala trek is not just a normal trek or a normal mountain Pass. In Goechala trek you will see amazing views of the third highest mountain in the world and that is Mt Kanchenjunga. In order to do Goechala trek you will have  to be physically fit as you may have to walk for hours continuously. 

 

Sandakphu Trek

Sandakphu is located  at an altitude of 11,941 ft in West Bengal and it is known as the trekkers wonderland , This Trek  is the highest region of West Bengal. During this trek you will see a glimpse of Mt Everest, Kanchenjunga , Lhotse and Makalu and there is a diverse range of flora and fauna, snow clad mountains and dense forests. The Sandakphu trek trail is on the border of India and Nepal. Beginners should definitely do this trek. 

 

Hampta Pass Trek

Hampta pass is l at 14,100 ft and it is considered as the best adventure trek for beginners. The awesome views of Lahaul Valley and Kullu Valley is not less than a paradise. The view of Himalayan ranges, the glaciers, the alpine forests are just out of the world and for beginners this is a perfect adventure trek.

 

Brahmatal Trek

Brahmatal trek is located at a height of 12,250 ft and the view from the top is just breathtaking. It is said that Lord Brahma used to take a bath here. The trek location is situated in Mundoli, Uttarakhand. The trek difficulty is Moderate.

 

Beas Kund Trek

Beas Kund is a lake which is almost 1000 years old. It is located near Manali at a height of 16,240 ft. The trek starts from Mt Hanuman Tibba and it is generally suitable for everyone. It is believed that Sage Vyas used to take bath here and he used to meditate here.

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