Winter Is Coming - Top 5 Mountain Trek You Can Visit

There is something magical about mountains especially in winter, for travellers winter treks are more than an adventure it's a path of self-discovery and awe. Unlike the famous and popular crowded tourist places winter treks give solace with solitude and serenity, a chance to feel the mountains in their wilderness and magnificent wilderness form. Beyond the beauty winter trek pushes you to test your limits, patience and appreciate small things in your life like shared food with fellow treks, fire etc. This article is a beautiful invitation for you to experience nature and yourself. Here are top five winter treks you can do this winter.


It is one of the most popular and loved winter treks located in Uttarakhand. It's an ideal trek for beginners; the nearest airport and Railway station are in Dehradun. The word kedarkantha means "the throat of lord Siva," a local revered mountain as sacred and trek always begin with prayer. During December to April the trail turns into a snow wonderland with its pristine forest, frozen lakes and clear sky offering breathtaking views of Himalayan peaks it is also famous for its 360 view from its summit which is at height of 12,500 feet.
This is located in Ladakh which takes you across frozen Zanskar River.This trek offers once in lifetime expierence with its adventure, survival and brute nature. What makes this trek unique is that it takes place over the frozen Zanskar River. The word chader translate to blanket referring to sheet of ice over a river in peak winter. The temperature can go below -30 degrees at night even your eyelashes can freeze. The trek is true test of adaptability and resilience.

This trek is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is one of those rare Himalayan treks which are perfect mix of mythology, spirituality and adventure. The name Brahmatal derived from Lord Brahma, the Creator. legend syas that Lord brahma meditated here hence the name Brahmatal. The trail include dense forests of oak and rhododendron leading to scenic meadows and mystic alpine lakes, this summit offers 360 degree Himalayan Panorama at a height of 12,1250 ft You can also witness peaks like Trishul and Nanda Ghunti.


This trek is located in Uttarakhand and is one of the beautiful Himalayan treks where adventure, natural beauty and divine energy merge. This is the trek where Deoriatal Lake, the Tungnath Temple (Which is the highest Shiva temple in the world at 3680 m) and the Chandrashila Peak or Moon Rock connect, offering a panoramic Himalayan view, which is unimaginable without visiting the place.

Located on the Singalila Ridge, the border of India and Nepal. This trek, Sandakphu, is also known as "Balcony of the Sleeping Buddha" and it has a reason, because it offers a 180° view of the world's tallest peaks which include Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu, all in one frame which can drop anyone's jaw. This trek, Sandakaphu is the highest point in West Bengal of 11,941 ft and home to rare animals like red panda and Himalayan Black bear. During winter, the rhododendron forest turns magical when it is dusted with snow.

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