5 Best and Safest Himalayan Treks for Children

5 Best and Safest Himalayan Treks for Children

Category Family Treks Experiential Learning On Himalayan Treks

By Swathi Chatrapathy

2022-09-05

If you’re reading this article, I’m assuming that you’re considering taking your child on a trek. And that’s wonderful!

At Indiahikes, we strongly believe that children must trek. When they’re young and observant is the best time to expose them to the outdoors. They absorb lessons of resilience, confidence, leadership and also learn to protect the environment. These are deep values that take a very long time to imbibe in a person, but it can happen over just a few days on a trek.

With further ado, here are the best treks for children. These are all treks in the Himalayas. These are good treks for children. They have just the right mix of trek and leisure.

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1. Dayara Bugyal

Duration – 6 days | Pick up point – Dehradun | Recommended age: 7-10 years

Out of all our easy-moderate Himalayan treks, Dayara Bugyal would be the best suited for children. It involves just 3-4 hours of trekking everyday. The whole trail promises lots of learning, as your trek mostly through dense forests and open meadows.

Big, snow-clad mountains of the Garhwal Himalayas follow you from day one! So if you want to expose your child to the mountains for the first time, this is the best trek. It also has easy access and an easy exit in case your child does not take well to trekking.

Explore the Dayara Bugyal Trek

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The meadows of Dayara Bugyal offer a great setting for children to trek. Photo by Arjun Majumdar

2. Deoriatal – Chandrashila

Duration – 5 days | Pick up point – Haridwar | Recommended age: 7-10 years

Everything about Deoriatal – Chandrashila trek lends itself as one of the best treks for children. The drive to the base camp, Sari, is short.

The first day’s trek is just around 2-3 hours long. The second day is slightly long, but on relatively flat terrain through lovely forests. The next day involves a grand summit climb, which is just difficult enough for children to get the thrill of completing it!

The scenery of the lake, the big mountains and the quaint villages offer great exposure to the outdoors. So it’s a perfect trek for children and first timers too!

Explore the Deoriatal – Chandrashila Trek

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The view of Mt. Chaukhamba from the Deoriatal-Chandrashila trek makes a deep impression on the mind of a child. Photo by Jothiranjan.

3. Kedarkantha

Duration – 6 days | Pick up point - Dehradun | Recommended age: 8-12 years

Kedarkantha has been the go-to trek for families for a long time. Because of the short distances, beautiful campsites and the grand summit climb, it makes for a great trek for both parents and children.

What makes it difficult are the steep ascents. Right from the onset, it climbs and gains altitude quickly. But the daily distances are short. If your child is fit and active in sports, he/she will be able to do this trek comfortably.

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The trek distances and campsites are perfect for children to start experience a Himalayan trek. Photo by Sitabja Dasgupta

4. Kuari Pass

Duration – 6 days | Pick up point - Rishikesh | Recommended age: 12-14 years

Kuari pass is a mountain lovers’ delight. You have an unending vista of the biggest mountains in India opening up right from day one. You even get to see the clearest view of the full face of Mt Nanda Devi, India’s highest mountain.

More than this, Kuari Pass is a near-perfect trek. You go through ancient forests filled with oaks and rhododendrons. Just as your eyes are getting used to the tree canopy above, the trail opens into meadows. This interplay of different kinds of landscapes makes the trek very exciting.

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Kuari Pass offers a brilliant view of Mt. Nanda Devi. The highest peak in India which children read about in their textbooks. Photo by Vaibhav Jain.

5. Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek

Duration – 6 days | Pick up point - Rishikesh | Recommended age: 11 -15 years

Out of the other meadow treks in our country — Dayara Bugyal, Gidara Bugyal, and Bhrigu Lake trek — Ali Bedni has the grandest of mountain views. That’s because of one thing — the sight of Mt. Trishul and Mt. Nanda Ghunti jutting right out of the meadows.

Jutting out doesn’t mean you see the tops of these mountains, you see the entire face — almost 6000-7000 feet of it — rising right in front of you.

Explore the Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek

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For children, trekking on the meadows of Ali Bedni Bugyal at tender age is unforgettable. Photo by Sandhya UC.

Conclusion

We have several other treks that might suit children. But the above are the best of them. If your child already has some high altitude trek experience, you can consider some of our moderately difficult treks for him/her.

Swathi Chatrapathy

Chief Editor

About the author

Swathi Chatrapathy heads the digital content team at Indiahikes. She is also the face behind India's popular trekking video channel, Trek With Swathi. Unknown to many, Swathi also writes a weekly column at Indiahikes which has more than 100,000 followers.

A TEDx speaker and a frequent guest at other events, Swathi is a much sought after resource for her expertise in digital content.

Before joining Indiahikes, Swathi worked as a reporter and sub-editor at a daily newspaper. She holds a Masters's in Digital Journalism and continues to contribute to publications. Trekking, to her, is a sport that liberates the mind more than anything else. Through trekking, Swathi hopes to bring about a profound impact on a person's mind, body and spirit.

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