Beginner's treks are a great way to discover whether this is something that's meant for you or not; to get closer to the Himalayas; and also be in touch with nature, away from the chaos & cacophony of city life! As intimidating as it may sound, there are many treks for beginners who have no experience of trekking, and Nag Tibba in Uttarakhand is surely one of them 🙂

We took a different route while descending, through a village called Bhatwadi. Still drooling over the glimpses we got from the summit, we walked down the picturesque route and reached a clearing called Moriana where there was a stream on one side and we could see a couple of shepherds’ huts on the other side. Encircled by the forests on all sides, we took a quick break here – and some of us ended up taking a power nap!

Hiking downwards for yet another couple of hours, we finally returned back to Pantwari at around 2 PM in the afternoon. Grabbing a quick lunch at the village, we boarded the bus to head back to Dehradun and finally took the train at night for Delhi.

(In case you wish to extend your trip for a day or 2, you can simply head off to Mussorie – The Queen Of The Hill Stations, and enjoy a vacay after the trekking adventures.)

Reasons Why Nag Tibba Is ‘The Perfect Beginner’s Trek

This relatively easy trail near Dehradun is a good fit for adventure seekers & nature lovers, living in Delhi NCR, who want to have an escapade over the weekend. For beginners, this trek is great for an introductory trek to the world of trekking. As you go up one side of the mountain and come down from another side, you also experience a variety of landscapes. This trek takes you through dense forests, clearings, and ridge walks – all within just 2 days!

Basic fitness – One doesn’t need to go through rigorous fitness regimes for this trek. People with a fit body and an active life as their daily routine can easily opt for the trek. You just need to keep an open mind and be prepared to walk for about 4 to 5 hours for 2 days – and the rewards of that will be priceless!

Gentle terrain – Right from Pantwari till Nag Tibba summit, the terrain is very gentle and there are no steep sections of more than 5 – 10 mins. The absence of these steep climbs allows trekkers to enjoy the beauty strewn all around and it’s more so in the case of beginners, who are comparatively little less patient than experienced trekkers and they want to see the reward of their hard work (read, hiking) quickly and this is what happens on Nag Tibba.

A wholesome trek – This is one trek where you get the flavor of all things that one gets to experience on longer treks – whether it’s the jungle trails, snowy paths, or an amazing view of the highest peaks of the Indian Himalayas (that too, in a short duration). When you reach the summit you can savor the view of Nanda Devi, the highest peak in India along with Bandar Poonch and many more.

We are absolute lovers of the Himalayas and until the pandemic hit the world, we made it a point to travel to the mountains at least once a month – and trekking is something that makes us feel alive, as we get to soak in the silence and serenity, listening to our own breaths, looking at the starlit sky and the majestic mountains.

It’s quite understandable if you want to try out something new and adventurous like trekking, but the massive scale of it scares you – so to begin with, we’d suggest you plan and try out easy treks as Nag Tibba in Uttarakhand, and experience the bliss.