9 Indian Treks With The Best Sunrise Views

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Deoriatal – Chandrashila Trek, Uttarakhand

Reach the Chandrashila Summit for sweeping Himalayan views as the first sunlight turns peaks like Chaukhamba, Nanda Devi, and Trishul from pink to golden.

Nanda Devi lights up at sunset as seen from Auli Daniel Prudek/Shutterstock

Sandakphu – Phalut Trek, West Bengal

Watch the famous Sleeping Buddha formation glow at sunrise as Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, and Mount Everest rise above a sea of clouds.

Sandakphu in West Bengal zakir1346/Shutterstock

Goechala Trek, Sikkim

Start before dawn to reach the viewpoint and watch the first light spread across the towering snow-covered slopes of Mount Kanchenjunga.

Views of Kanchenjunga from Tshoka campsite on the scenic Goechala Trek in Sikkim Shutterstock

Kedarkantha Trek, Uttarakhand

Climb to the summit before sunrise and watch the golden light slowly brighten the Swargarohini, Bandarpoonch, and Black Peak ranges covered in snow.

Views along the Kedarkantha Trek Shutterstock

Skandagiri Sunrise Trek, Karnataka

This popular night trek rewards you with a sunrise above a blanket of clouds as the first orange light appears over the horizon.

Views along the Skandagiri Trek foto_yatri/instagram

Brahmatal Trek, Uttarakhand

Wake up early for ridge views of Mount Trishul and Mount Nanda Ghunti as the morning light spreads across the surrounding valleys.

Views from the top of Brahmatal Trek Shutterstock

Kuari Pass Trek, Uttarakhand

Watch the first rays of sunlight fall on Nanda Devi and enjoy wide, uninterrupted views of the surrounding snow-covered Himalayan peaks.

Kuari pass trek, Auli, Uttarakhand Shutterstock

Triund Trek, Himachal Pradesh

Spend the night on the ridge and wake up to the sunrise behind the Dhauladhar range while the Kangra Valley slowly comes alive below.

Triund Trek dhauladharwasi/instagram

Dayara Bugyal Trek, Uttarakhand

Walk across wide alpine meadows at dawn as the morning light softly brightens the Gangotri and Bandarpoonch ranges under a colourful sky.

Dayara Bugyal trek @divyarawat76/x

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