Rooplekha Das
Each April, rhododendrons ignite the slopes in vivid reds, pinks, and yellows, with snowy peaks, grazing yaks, and bubbling hot springs completing the Himalayan tableau.
For a fleeting spring window, millions of bluebells blanket the forest floor, turning beech woods into a shimmering blue dreamscape that feels equal parts fairytale and film set.
Steam rises from volcanic vents as snow melts, revealing mossy rocks, hot springs, and bubbling pools. Spring transforms this dramatic volcanic landscape into a surreal, otherworldly spectacle.
Snowmelt-fed rivers, pine forests, and mountain slopes dotted with wildflowers make these twin valleys in Pahalgam feel like an illustrated storybook set in the Kashmiri Himalayas.
A UNESCO World Heritage site, this Himalayan valley bursts into a riot of alpine blooms in spring, with meadows of vibrant wildflowers framed by snow-capped peaks.
Rolling hills and bamboo grasslands explode with summer blooms, rewarding trekkers with sweeping vistas, cool breezes, and a surreal green basin tucked between India’s northeast ridges.
Nicknamed the “Meadow of Flowers,” Gulmarg pairs springtime blossoms and emerald meadows with snowy ridgelines, golf greens, alpine trails, and one of the world’s highest gondolas.
Widely called the “Valley of 72 Waterfalls,” Lauterbrunnen is ridiculously cinematic with sheer rock walls, forested paths, wildflower meadows, and postcard villages like Wengen and Mürren.
A high-desert valley where apricot orchards meet sand dunes, monasteries, and braided rivers, creating one of the most striking and unexpected landscapes in the trans-Himalayan region.
Val di Funes in Italy’s Dolomites dazzles with spring meadows, wildflowers, quaint chapels, and jagged peaks, offering serene landscapes perfect for hikers, photographers, and nature lovers.