Offbeat Trek - A Journey Through Forgotten Paths

• Total Duration: 4 Days
• Altitude: 13,580 ft
• Trek Distance: 28 km approx.
• Route to Follow: Manali – Sissu – Tori – Gorduk – Aliyas – Ghepan Lake – Ghepan View Point – Aliyas – Tori – Manali.
• Trek Grade: Moderate

3. Digar La Trek: Where Ladakh Unveils Its Untamed Heart

This offbeat trek is the best way to see Ladakh up close. This trail connects Indus Valley and Leh with Nubra Valley and Digar Valley, a remote place with stupas and dunes. Two sky-high passes must be crossed during the drive to Pangong Tso, the sparkling, bright blue lake at the border of India and China. Taking you through small villages and past shepherds and their herds, the trail to Digar La is unreal. On a clear day, you can see the Saser Kangri, Karakoram Range, and Stok Kangri towering above you. Wildlife that you could see if you were lucky is the Tibetan wolf and snow leopards. A playful marmot basking in the sun or a majestic Himalayan Griffon soaring above might catch your eye. Trekking in the valley of Nubra passes through Zanskar, the landscape of which varies from extremely narrow valleys to vast open plains. On the trails of this trek, you will come across the elaborately decorated “chortens” (shrines) and “mani” (prayer walls), which reflect the complete immersion of the area into Buddhist culture.

• Total Duration: 8 Days
• Altitude: 17,820 ft
• Trek Distance: 30 km approx
• Route to Follow: Leh – Saboo – Saboo Phu – Digar La Base – Digar La – Chumik Yokma – Digar – Hunder – Wari La – Chang La – Pangong Tso – Leh.
• Trek Grade: Moderate

4. Borasu Pass Trek: Unveiling the Secret Beauty of the Borasu Pass

This offbeat trek takes you through the unexplored rugged terrain of the Indian Himalayas; this trek begins from Uttarakhand and ends in Himachal Pradesh. The trail winds through boulder fields, sheer vertical snow slopes, narrow, steep ridges, and glacier moraines. Overall, it’s an exhilarating walk that offers breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks and massive boulders while traversing a gorgeous combination of backwoods and vast meadows, with gushing rivers and widespread glaciers. On this trek, you will be welcomed by a dense forest of chestnut, willow, walnut, and chinar trees. This trek falls in the Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary because of which chances of seeing wildlife are a little high. The sanctuary is home to rare Brahmakamal trees, Bhojpatra trees, and vibrant plants and animals. This place is perfect for spotting beautiful birds like Redstart, Warbler, Thrush, Rosefinch, Tit, Babbler, and many others.

• Total Duration: 6 Days
• Altitude: 17,224 ft
• Trek Distance: 36 km approx
• Route to Follow: Sankri / Taluka – Seema – Har Ki Dun – Ratta-tho – Upper Lamjunga – Borasu Pass – Bonga Camp – Doria Camp – Chitkul.
• Trek Grade: Difficult

5. Mandani Valley Trek: Unveiling a Secret Flower Paradise in the Garhwal Himalayas

Mandani Valley Trek is an offbeat yet arduous trek in the Garhwal Region, part of Uttarakhand’s stunning Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. This trek, which links the Madmaheswar and Chorabari Glacier trails and is the source of the Mandakini River, is awe-inspiring. On this trek, you pass through the lovely Mandani Bugyal, which offers breathtaking views of the valley, flowers, and snow-capped hills. The trail and valley are highly associated in mythology with the Pandavas, who travelled on their last ascent to Swargarohini. The best views of the Chaukhamba Peaks, Mandani Peaks, Kedardome, Younbuk, Bisali, Mahapanth, Sumeru, and Mansa Peaks will be had during the hike. At Thouli, the Panpatia region in front of Neelkanth is apparent. With their valley of flowers and verdant bugyals, Thouli, Dagra Bugyal, and Mandani Valley are breathtakingly gorgeous.

• Total Duration: 12 Days
• Altitude: 15,584 ft
• Trek Distance: 40 km approx
• Route to Follow: Ransi – Saniyara – Paturi – Thouli Camp – Dwara Pass – Dagla Bugyal – Dubra Top – Mandani Valley – Yembuk Col Base Camp – Bishali Col – Mahapanth Col Base Camp – Kedarnath – Gaurikund.
• Trek Grade: Difficult

6. Fachu Kandi Pass Trek: Discovering a Hidden Route in the Garhwal Himalayas

Fachu Kandi Pass Trek is a less explored and unheard trek that lets you explore through the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary National Park in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.  Like any other, this Himalayan region offers a bracing climate, lush green meadows, and glacial lakes, making it perfect for exploring. This Mountain Pass is compared to popular treks like Hampta Pass and Sar Pass. The walk is pleasant and occasionally surprises you with unexpected forest clearings as you go through thick forests of oak, pine, and rhododendron trees. Travel across undulating meadows with breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains. Trekkers have an excellent opportunity to witness the stunning scenery and share the way of life of isolated communities in the Saur, Sankri, and Yamunotri Garhwal Himalayas by undertaking the Fachu Kandi Pass trip.

• Total Duration: 8 Days
• Altitude: 14,290 ft
• Trek Distance: 41 km approx
• Route to Follow: Dehradun – Sankri – Juda Ka Talab – Bhoj Gadi – Phulara Ridge – Pushtar Meadows – Rateri – Sarutal – Fachu Kandi Pass – Leka Dogri – Hanuman Chati – Dehradun.
• Trek Grade: Moderate