Garhwal
3600 mts
64 Km
About Trekking in May in India
Summer season is the most popular trekking season in the Indian Himalayas. The month of May thus holds special significance as the summer season is at its peak in India. The Himalayas become most cordial in May with all the treks becoming accessible. So, this summer month is ideal for beginners and seasoned trekkers as well.
All the Himalayan states in India – Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim, all welcome adventure enthusiasts in the month of May. In Ladakh, the snow finally melts down and a large number of treks become accessible after the long winter break. Stok Kangri, Markha Valley and Kang Yatse 2 are the top treks to do in the month of May in Ladakh.
In Jammu & Kashmir, all the popular lake treks like the Great Lakes, Tarsar Marsar, Gangabal, and Vishansar open in the summer month of May. In Himachal, there is no dearth of treks as hundreds of trekking trails swing open in the summer season. Amongst the most popular treks in Himachal in May are Hampta Pass, Buran Ghati, Bhrigu Lake, and Beas Kund. In Uttarakhand, May is a great time to do treks like Kedartal, Har ki Dun, Rupin Pass, Bali Pass, Gaumukh-Tapovan, and Kuari Pass Trek. Sikkim too has a number of treks such as Goechala and Varsey that are ideal to do in May.