Mountain Trekking in Aizwal

Aizawl is a beautiful land and capital city of Mizoram that is situated in the North-Eastern front of the Indian Subcontinent. Aizawl is famous for its abundant natural beauty, endless landscapes with plunging hills and deep ravines, abounding flora and fauna, foliage of quaint pine trees and picturesque villages where the houses are built on stilts.

Mountain Trekking : Mountain trekking refers to trekking or in simple words, walking through the mountains while relishing the surrounding scenery and admiring the passing rivers, streams and foliage of trees and indigenous plants. Mountain trekking in Aizawl is an enriching experience as the mountain trek here offers a view of thick bamboo forests and a plethora of exquisite flora and fauna. The rivers on the mountain trek run like narrow ribbons and infuse a sense of excitement and adventure in the minds of the tourists. The hills that course in the north-south direction are replete with green vegetation throughout the year. The highest mountain peak in Aizawl is the Phawngpui Mountain, which means "vast meadow", and is also known as "Blue Mountain". Once you reach the Phawngpui Mountain peak, you will feel exhilarated and witness the breathtaking site of a garden full of Rhododendrons with their pleasing scent. The view of the blue hazed hills and valleys from the peak is magnificent. While on the trek, one can view various wild animals like Swamp Deer, Tigers, Elephants, Leopards and Gibbons among many others. A major attraction in Aizawl is the Dampa Sanctuary, which boasts of numerous animals and is open from November to March.