TREKKING & CAMPING Trekking Areas : Garhwala and Kumaon Camping Areas : Mussoorie Main Cities : Trekking Season Attractions : Exploring the Mountain Region

Tourist Enjoying the Natural Delight While Trekking

Adventure Skiing

Rafting

Mountain Sports

Uttaranchal Trekking - A Mix of Adventure and Culture

Trekking Adventure tourism in Uttaranchal has reached its great heights. Uttaranchal Valley offers some of the best trekking routes in India. Trekking in Uttaranchal is an exciting and thrilling adventure that has fascinated millions of people around the world to take a trip India. The natural beauty of the state that hold lakes, mountains, forests, national parks, and sanctuaries, is best explored by taking up trekking tours. The main areas where trekking is done are the Garhwal and the Kumaon ranges. Having the major chunk of the Himalayas, these areas have still remained camouflaged and hence have very strong cultural ties that can be well explored on foot.

Trekking Routes - Traipse the Scenic

Try out your zest on the rugged mountainous terran of Uttaranchal, as the valley is in possession of some of the most challenging trekking routes. Ranging from difficult to easy, there are various trekking tours you can take up in Uttaranchal. Some of the most interesting treks in the Garhwal area includes Hari ki Doon, Kauri Pass trekking, Roop Kund trekking, Valley of Flowers, Nanda Devi Mountain, Kalindi Khal Trekking Tour and Khal treks.
If you desire to trek among the flora and fauna and the various glaciers that adorn Uttaranchal, then take up Kumaon trekking routes. They include Pindari Glacier trek, Kafni Glacier trek, Sundergandha Glacier trek, Namik Glacier Trekking tours, Milam Glacier and Adi Kailash and Sinla pass trekking.
The plethora of attractions that one will encounter while trekking, cannot be basked in one trip. Hence, Uttaranchal has become a trekker's heaven.

Adventurers Camping at an Idyllic Spot Near Mussoorie

Camping in Uttaranchal

Uttaranchal Himalayan region provides great camping sites for all the adventurers. When you get tired of a day long hiking or trekking, enjoy camping that will not only allow you to burst your tiredness but also give a chance to get away from the mundane city life. Uttaranchal offers both wildlife camping and mountain camping. It is an adventure thrill that can be enjoyed by young and old alike.

Camping Destinations in Uttaranchal

Though Uttaranchal is such a scenic land that you can indulge in this sport anywhere, but there are a certain sites that have created a niche for themselves in camping. You cannot miss camping in the Tons Valley in the Garhwal region. At an altitude of 3600 feet above sea level and densely covered with deodar, pine, alpine oak, birch, chestnut, rhododendron and jamun forests, this valley provides extraordinary camping experience. There are various camps that offer special holiday experience.
An exclusive for nature lovers is the Jharipani in Mussoorie. This destination is ideal for those looking for small camping packages. In this very place the Uttaranchal Eco tourism promotes other outdoor games like Horse safari, Paragliding, Rafting and Trekking. Various facilities are also provided for the campers.

Trek to Gangotri Glacier in Uttaranchal

Trekking and Camping Tips

Some of the precautionary measure that you should abide be, in order to keep the surrounding as clean and pure as it is, are -
Trekking and camping gears are available with the Uttaranchal Tourism Department.
Use fuel-efficient stoves instead of using firewood.
Do not litter and avoid the use of non degradable plastic.
Burn cigarette butts in order to avoid forest fire.
Do not tamper with the flora by cutting the roots of the plants as it is illegal.
Try to explore maximum while trekking as you have better chance to rendezvous the people and the culture of small towns and villages.