Snow Treks & Winter Trips in India (December–March)

Kedarkantha summit, Winter Spiti, Manali–Sissu and Prashar Lake in deep snow

Trips
5
From
₹7,999
Duration
4–7 days

Snow season runs December to March. Kedarkantha is India's most popular winter summit trek; the Winter Spiti circuit via Shimla–Kinnaur visits villages at −20 °C; Manali–Solang–Sissu gives families snow without trekking; Prashar Lake freezes over. Rohtang, Kunzum and the Manali–Leh highway are shut, which is why these four regions are the whole winter menu.

Why these trips

  • Guaranteed snow Dec–Feb on every trip here
  • Microspikes, gaiters and −10 °C sleeping bags included on treks
  • Atal Tunnel keeps Lahaul (Sissu) reachable all winter

Compare at a glance

Season, difficulty and highest point for every trip in this list.

Snow Treks & Winter Trips in India (December–March)
TripDaysPriceSeasonDifficultyMax altitudeStarts at
Winter Spiti Expedition7₹26,999Dec–MarModerate4,270 mShimla
Prashar Lake Tour4₹7,999Year-roundEasy2,730 mMandi / Kullu / Manali
Bir Billing & Dharamsala Tour5₹11,999Oct–JunEasy2,400 mDharamsala / Pathankot / Chandigarh
Kedarkantha Trek5₹8,999Oct–AprEasy3,800 mDehradun
Manali Solang Sissu Tour5₹11,499Year-roundEasy3,100 mDelhi

Snow treks & winter trips — FAQs

Which is the best snow trek in India?
Kedarkantha (3,800 m, Dec–Mar) — a summit, a frozen lake campsite and a 360° Himalayan view, all beginner-friendly.
Is Manali good in December?
Yes — snowfall in town usually starts mid-December; Solang and Sissu have reliable snow from early December.
Is Spiti open in winter?
Via Shimla–Kinnaur, yes (Dec–Mar). The Manali–Kaza road is closed. Expect −15 to −25 °C nights and homestays with bukharis.