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Nature Beauty

Nature has gifted us beautiful landscapes, mountain ranges, and clean rivers, which we can explore
by going on some treks and spending quality time in nature’s lap.

Write the names of the treks given below in the blanks provided. You may use the Help Box.

1  A glacier on the edge of Nanda Devi, it is one of the highest peaks
of India

 Altitude-3,660 m  trek of about 64 km
 Route : Kathgodam → Loharkhet → Dhakuri → Khat → Dwali →
Phurkis → Zeropoint and back

 Best time to visit - April to July and September to October

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2  A World Heritage Site recognised by UNESCO
trek of about 17 km
 Altitude-3,600 m
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 Route : Govindghat (via Rishikesh) → Ghangaria → back
 Best time to visit - July to mid August

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3  One of the best scenic beauty in Ladakh village

 Altitude-3,900 m  trek of about 58 km
 Route : Leh → Yangthang → Temisgam and back
 Best time to visit - July & August
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4  One of the most beautiful high altitude lakes of North India

 Altitude-3,310 m  trek of about 54 km
 Route: Haridwar → Uttarkashi → Manjhi → Dodital and back

 Best time to visit – October to December (Winters)

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Sham Valley Trek, Dodital Trek, Valley of Flowers Trek, Pindari Glacier Trek

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