Himalayas
More than 600 hiking routes spanning 12 thousand kilometers across the Western Himalayas have been explored, GPS recorded and accurately mapped in Open Street Maps. Find an overview on each Himalayan Region, its geography, high ranges and main rivers and hiking route network with detailed blogs, route descriptions, elevation profile, photos and videos for many of these routes
- Part 1 – 50 Beautiful Hikes around Manali – Upper Beas
- Part 2 – 50 Hikes in Dhauladhar near Dharamsala – Kangra – Chamba ridgeline
- Part 3 – 40 Beautiful Hikes near Leh, Ladakh – Indus, Shyok, Markha
- Part 4 – 40 Alpine Lakes in Kashmir – Pir Panjal range around valley
- Part 5 – 25 Beautiful Hikes in Zanskar – Zanskar, Tsarap, Suru, Chenab
- Part 6 – 30 Alpine Lakes in Kullu and Lahaul – Beas, Chandra, Bhaga, Yunam
- Part 7 – 40 Scenic Hikes around Kullu – Kullu, Parvathi, Lug, Barot
- Part 8 – 20 Lesser known Routes in GHNP – Sainj, Tirthan, Jiwa Nala
- Part 9 – 30 Beautiful Hikes in Uttarkashi – Tons, Yamuna, Bhagirathi
- Part 10 – 40 Scenic Hikes in Tehri Garhwal – Bhagirathi, Bhillangana, Alaknanda
- Part 11a – 40 Mesmerizing Hikes in Rudranath & Upper Chamoli – Mandakini, Alaknanda, Pindar, Ramganga
- Part 11b – 40 Scenic Hikes in Lower Chamoli
- Part 12 – 40 Hikes in Bageshwar and Pithoragarh – Pindar, Sarju, Ramganga, Goriganga, Dharma Yankti, Kuthi Yankti
- Part 13 – 20 Mesmerizing hikes in the Pir Panjal – Ravi River, Chenab, Chanju Nala, Dudhil Nadi, Tundah Nala
- Part 14 – Great Himalayan Range – Kang La, Umasi La, Tarsalamu La, Muni La, Haghsu La, Ghans La, Boban Gali
- Part 15 – Kinnaur & Spiti – Pin Parvati, Pin Bhaba, Rupin, Chandra Tal to Baralacha La, Buran Gati, Borasu, Lamkhaga
- Part 16 – East Ladakh – Parang La, Tso Miori, Pangpo La, Telekung La, Rumtse to Tso Kar, Meru to Sang
- Part 17 – Jammu – Udhampur, Doda, Ramban, Jammu, Kishtwar
- The Great Western Himalayan Traverse
- Trans Uttarakhand Traverse
Sahyadri
12 Long Traverses in the Sahyadri – Mahabaleshwar to Nasik
- Part 1 – Pune to Pratapgad
- Part 2 – Bhandardhara Traverse
- Part 3 – Lonavala to Naneghat
- Part 4 – Matheran Range
- Part 5 – Mahabaleshwar Traverse
- Part 6 – Satmala Range
- Part 7 – Harishchandragad – Bhandardhara Circuit
- Part 8 – Sudhagad to Raigad
- Part 9 – Ahupe to Wadeshwar
- Part 10 – Pavana – Mulshi lakes
- Part 11 – Manikdoh – Pimpalgaon lakes
- Part 12 – Selbari – Dolbari range
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Thank you very much for posting this set of material. I plan to visit the Zanskar region this summer. And find this detailed information to be very helpful for understanding current trek options. One question, using the Waymarked Trails: Hiking page, when I do a download of the GPX or KML data for a route, it does not download the altitude information, just the X/Y coordinates. I’ve tried this on two different routes and using two different tools to import the downloaded data but no success. A friend with extensive knowledge on map tools has also confirmed the same issue.
Artur, you can add elevation data through gpsvisualizer.com (generate profiles, download NASA SRTM). You can also simply view the hiking routes on mobile (e.g. OSMAnd app), route / navigate and generate an elevation profile / total ascent / descent.
Do get in touch with me through Whatsapp if you want my guidance on planning a beautiful traverse through Zanskar. I have explored the same extensively.
Peter