Tourists and adventurers from all over the world visit the Himalayas in search of new trekking routes; the summit of a new and unknown mountain; to climb the impossible and this led to the exploration of famous hiking routes. The Himalayas offer some of the most stunning tourist destinations in North India and are the country’s major tourist hotspot. Each valley offers unconventional places for an adventure holiday.
The Himalayas have something for everyone, from weekend, short treks to extensive advanced mountaineering opportunities. If you are an offbeat traveler looking for some amazing new adventure travel spots in India, then this blog will give you an insight into some offbeat Himalaya treks that will win your heart. Without further ado, let me take you on a virtual tour of some amazing offbeat treks in the Indian Himalayas.
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Top 5 Offbeat Himalaya Treks
#1 Hampta Pass Trek, Himachal Pradesh: A Tale of Two Cities
A tale of two cities is how you can describe Hampta pass trek. Starting from the Kullu Valley in Manali, climbing through the Hampta Pass and then witnessing the beauty of the Spiti Valley, this trek is every mountain lover’s paradise. The scenery changes every hour, one hour you can be in the lush green meadows, the next hour you can walk around the river near the snow line.
Starting point for Hampta Pass: The base camp for Hampta Trek is Jobra, a 42 km drive from Manali.
Route: Manali to Jobra to Jwara to Balu ka Ghera to Hampta Pass to Shea Goru to Chatru to Manali.
Highlights of Hampta Pass Trek: Changing landscape and view of Spiti Valley.
Height of Hampta Pass: 14,035 feet
When to do Hampta Pass Trek? – From mid-June to mid-October
Duration of Hampta Pass trek: 6 days
Difficulty: Medium
#2 Kalicho Pass, Jammu Kashmir: A trek made for few
You will have to get permission from the Banni Mata temple before crossing the pass and only three batches are allowed to cross this pass every year. Batches have to complete the trek within the given time frame and all these rules are strictly followed.
Starting Point for Kalicho Pass: Bhadra is the starting point of the trek.
Route: Dalhousie to Bharmour to Bhadra to Leundi to Bansar Goth to Alyas to Kalicho Pass to Alyas to Udaipur to Kelong
Pros of Kalicho Pass: Sacred and Gothic history makes it more exciting.
Kalicho Pass Elevation: 15,840 feet
When to do the Kalicho Pass Trek? – Late July to early September
Duration of Kalicho Pass Trek: 6 days
Difficulty: Moderate to difficult with extreme inclines in places. Not recommended without a guide as the trail is not always visible.
#3 Bagini Glacier Trek, Uttarakhand: India’s Mini Mount Everest
Bagini Glacier Trek is a walk amidst the lush Himalayan alpine fields. The starting of the trek is from the jumma village. Taking you to the base camps of Changbang and Kalanka peaks, the Bagini Glacier Trek makes you feel like you are on Mt.
Starting point of the Bagini Glacier trek: The starting point of the trek is Ruing village.
Route: Ruing to Dronagiri Village to Longatulli to Base Camp to Bagini Glacier to Dronagiri Village to Joshimath.
Highlights of Bagini Glacier Trek: Kalanka & Changbang Base Camp, Glacier Walk.
Height of Bagini Glacier: 14,816 feet
When to do Bagini Glacier Trek? – Pre-monsoon from May to mid-June and post-monsoon from September to early October.
Duration of the Bagini Glacier trek: 6 days
Difficulty: Moderate to difficult, mainly due to glacier climbing.
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#4 Siang Valley Trek, Arunachal Pradesh:
The other side of the area offers some of the most untouched tourist destinations and the Siang Valley Trek is one of the best things to do if you are in Arunachal Pradesh. A walk through the landscape of Arunachal, trekking to the Tsangpo River, which lies in Tibet.
Siang Valley Trek Starting Point: Silapathar will be the starting point of the trek.
Trek route: Silapathar to Komsing to Karko to Pangi to Sisen to Ponging to Pasighat to Dibrugarh.
Siang Valley Trek Highlights: Tsangpo River, Local Lifestyle.
Height of Siang Valley: 6500 feet
When to go on a trip to Siang Valley? – October – February
Duration of the Siang Valley trek: 5 days
Difficulty: Easy to medium.
#5 Har Ki Doon Trek, Uttarakhand: Stairway to Heaven
Taking the last step while listening to Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven is the right way to finish this trek. Har Ki Doon trek, referred to as the stairway to heaven, is a trek like no other. No other trek is as steeped in Hindu mythology as this one.
Har Ki Doon Starting Point: Sankri is the base camp for the trek.
Route: Sankri to Taluka to Puani Garaat to Kalkatiyadhar to Har Ki Doon to Puani Garaat to Taluka to Sankri
Highlights of Har Ki Doon Trek: Ancient villages on the way, view of Swargarohini mountain.
Height of Har Ki Doon: 11,500 feet
When to do Har Ki Doon Trek? The beat time to visit is April to June & September to December.
Travel duration of Har Ki Doon Trek: 8 days
Difficulty: Easy to medium
