Hidden trails beyond the tourist path

A quiet, untamed forest walk winding through bamboo groves, thick oaks and deodars. Away from the town it offers birdwatching solitude, serene silence and frequent sightings of rare Himalayan birds.

Almost completely untouched by mainstream tourism — a ridge walk that descends through dense forest toward the Kosi River valley, with views of the inner Kumaon Himalayas away from any crowded summit.

Most tourists head to Land's End or Tiffin Top, leaving this trail practically empty. The cliff-edge viewpoint overlooks the southern forested slopes on a serene pine-forested walk.

A shaded forest trail along an elevated ridge, ideal for eco-tourists and nature lovers after views of the snow-capped Great Himalayan Range without heavy inclines.

A trail up to the cottage site where Rabindranath Tagore spent time writing. The path cuts through pine woods and fruit orchards to panoramic valley views.

Instead of the crowded lake promenade, these trails traverse quiet Kumaoni villages, oak-covered hillsides and hidden forest streams behind Jungaliyagaon.