Best Roopkund Trekking Tour with Transportation from Kathgodam
8 Days / 7 Nights
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Roopkund Lake is a high altitude lake, which is situated at the height of 5029 mts at Junargali, in the lap of the Himalayan peaks Nanda Ghunti (6310 mts) & Trishul (7120 mts). Also known as Skeleton Lake, it is famous for centuries-old human skeletons, which lay in and around the lake. These skeletons can be seen when the ice dissolves during the summer.
Roopkund is situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The Roopkund trail is a moderate to a difficult type of trek that takes us through the forests, waterfalls and high-altitude meadows of Bedni and Auli Bugyal. A panoramic view of Trishul and Nanda Ghunti peaks can be seen from the region.
Duration: 8 Days
Grade: Moderate to Difficult
Max Altitude: 15,696 Ft.
Trekking Km: 53 Km
Trail Type: Round trail. The trek starts and ends at Lohajung
Rail head: Kathgodam is the nearest rail head to the base camp
Base Camp: Lohajung
Best Season: May, June, Mid August to October
Snow: Mid December to Mid June
Day 1: Kathgodam to Lohajung
Day 2: Lohargunj to Didna Village
Day 3: Didna Village to Ali Bugyal
Day 4: Ali Bugyal to Patar Nachauni via Bedni Bugyal and Ghora Lotani
Day 5: Patar Nachauni to Bhagwabasa via Kalu Vinayak
Day 6: Bhagwabasa to Roopkund to Patar Nachauni
Day 7: Patar Nachauni to Wan Village via Bedni
Day 8: Wan Village to Kathgodam
Note: On Day 8, you will reach Kathgodam by 6:00 pm. You can book your travel any time after 7:00 pm.
We will receive you early morning from Kathgodam Railway Station. In the morning, we start our journey from Kathgodam / Rishikesh to Lohajung (7700 ft), you can enjoy the various hill stations of the kumaon region as well on the routes, you will also see glimpse of Uttarakhand as you pass through hills, villages, rivers and hairpin bends.
Travel distance is 226 kms from Kathgodam, 263 kms from Rishikesh and 288 km from Haridwar, which takes 9-10 hours to reach Lohajung. Night stay will be in a guesthouse in Lohajung.
Get ready for the trek, amazing views of Pindar valley and majestic Nanda Ghunti peak awaits us.
On the second day, we depart to Didina village via a motorable road and cover 7 kms. Then, the trek starts from Kuling, a small cultural village with scenic beauty. First, 2.5 kms will be a descent down to Neel Ganga.
After crossing Neel Ganga, there will be a 3 kms ascent and it will take approximately 4-5 hours to reach Didina village. Overnight accommodation will be at the home stay or in the camps.
On the third day of our journey, after breakfast at Didina village, we start our trekking towards Ali Bugyal, which will take approximately 2 hours, and the trail passes through the thick forest where one can hear the chirping of birds and witness various kinds of high altitude flora and fauna.
Lunch will be in Ali meadow, which provides an incredible view of the surrounding valley. Overnight stay will be in tents at Ali Bugyal.
Wake up to the mesmerizing view of Ali Bugyal, Trek to Bedni Bugyal is slightly ascended but not difficult. A trek of 1.5 to 2 hours will take us to Bedni Bugyal. Bedni Bugyal. and explore the vicinity. Bedni Kund and the view of Patti Ka Danda cannot be missed.
According to the Hindu mythology, the four Vedas were written at Bedni Bugyal. After breakfast, we depart to Pattar nachaniya, which is just 5 km from here that takes 2-3 hours to reach. ‘Pattar’ means ‘stone’ and ‘Nachaniya’ means a dancer. It is believed that these dancers were turned to stone by the curse of goddess Nanda.
At Patter nachaniya, one can experience the 360-degree sublime view full of charms like Nanda Ghunti and Trishul peaks, waterfalls and ponds between meadows. Overnight stay will be in tents.
Today trek start towards Baguwabasa, 6 km from Patter nachaniya (4-5 hours) Patter means Stone & Nauchniya means dancer, believed that dancers converted into stone because of curse of Goddess Nanda.
After breakfast we climb to Kailawa Vinayak top, tough ascend about 3.5 km. from Kalwa Vinayak view is unique Himalayan range peaks, Rivers, Water falls. After having lunch trek will start to Bhagwabasa (2 km). Overnight stay will be in tents at Bhagwabasa.
Early morning hot tea & start trek to Roopkund, Breakfast on the way because early morning view is clear, later clouds cover the mountains. Trek is quiet difficult today ascend 3.5km upto Roopkund & 400 meter Junargali Dhar(5029 meter). Roopkund is a small lake in glacier, Human skeleton is there many years old, some skeleton flesh can be found which lies under snow. From Junargali close view of Trishuli & Nanda Ghughuti & Shila Samudra.
Junargali is the last point of this trek, Return back to Patanachaniya via Bhakuwabasa & Kailwa Vinayak, halt for overnight.
Enjoy morning sunrise view hot Breakfast & start moving towards Wan Village via Bedni Bugyal. Today from Bedni bugyal another route to Wan Village, passes through dense forest, Giant trees, Flora & Fauna, Neel Ganga & a cultural village wan, people of this village is very hard worker.
There is Latu Devata main Temple, every year villager organize worship. Overnight stay will be in tents in Wan village.
Today is the last day of this trek, Depart to kathgodam (246 km) from Wan Village, Lunch & Breakfast on the way. After crossing Gwaldam of the Kumaon region starts on the way famous places Baijnath, Almora, Kausani can be seen.
Note: On Day 8, you’ll reach Kathgodam by 6:00 pm. You can book your travel any time after 7:00 pm.
NOTE: We expects you to carry your personal luggage on your own, if you don’t want to carry your backpack, you can give it to porter against advance notice with extra charges at INR 350 per day.
Note: Important Things to Carry during trekking
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Why we prefer private and small groups? We love to trek in smaller private groups as we believe that it gives the best ambience to experience the Himalayan spirituality, serenity, solitude and rawness. Small groups are also eco friendly, less noisy, safe, friendly, easy to manage and more caring towards each other. Most importantly, private groups are more focused towards their objective which is enjoy being in the nature. We specialize in arranging customized private groups catering to the specific needs.
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