Dodital Trek FAQs

There are lot of questions while planning a journey. To ensure that your preparations run smoothly, we have the answers to the questions most frequently asked about travelling to and in Dodital Trek. Dodital Trek useful information for travellers with reliable local advice. Latest Dodital Trek Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for your upcoming visit to Dodital Trek. Get all the solutions to your query with eUttaranchal Travel Help Desk.

Dodital Trek is famous as Adventure, Hot Destination, Emerging Destinations, Trekking, Lakes, Camping, Bird Watching, Must Do, Winter Treks, with over 3 Places to See in Dodital Trek. Nearest Airport from Dodital Trek is Jolly Grant Airport, 207 kms and Nearest Railway Station is Dehradun, 201 kms.

General FAQs

How difficult is the Dodital trek?

The trek to Dodital is an easy to moderate grade but a long one (22km). It is better to prepare for the trek at least a fortnight before.

Is it safe to travel Dodital during monsoon?

Ans:- Try to avoid traveling to the hills in monsoon is discouraged as the weather is unpredictable during this time as the region is prone to unexpected landslides, cloudbursts, and roadblocks.

Which type of shoes should I buy?

Good trekking shoes are the most important part of the trek, so you have to be very careful before buying it. You can go through our Article “Important things to carry for trekking” to get an idea of important things to carry for trekking.

How to get safe drinking water on the trek?

Ans:- Himalayan water is consider as a clean and mineral water but for safe side use boil water / chlorine tablet, during the trek ask once to trek leader or guide from where to fill water bottles.

Is Dodital trek safe?

Yes the Dodital Trek is safe. The level of difficulty for the Dodital Trek is easy to moderate grade trek, so the route is not very dangerous. Staying attentive while trekking ensures safety.

However, euttaranchal.com always provides it’s trekkers with professional guidance and supervision. Your safety is our utmost priority.

What is the altitude of Dodital Trek?

Dodital trek is situated at an altitude of 3,310 mts above the sea level.

How do we prepare for such a Trek?

Here is a guide to prepare you for the trek.

Beginners guide for high altitude trekking

I believe a walking stick is good to have, to spare our knees and gain balance. Should we go with Bamboo Stick or Trekking Pole?

Ans:-You can either buy a bamboo stick or get a hiking pole on rent. You can also buy one online or from any outdoor gear store.

What is the important equipment to carry for Dodital Trek?

You can check all the important things to carry for trekking. Check out the list:-

Important things to carry for trekking

Do you use Dome or Alpine tents? How are the tents divided? What brands do you use?

Ans:- We provide Dome Tents on Double or Triple Occupancy. Single Occupancy tent can be provided on request. We use tents like Marmot Catalyst, Quechua Quickhiker, The North Face, Foxhunter, etc.

How does Bag Offloading work?

We provide Bag Offloading as an add-on service where your rucksack/backpack will be transferred on a mule or by the porter. That way you can travel light with just your day pack with essentials like rain jacket, water bottle, camera, packed lunch, etc.

  • Bag Offloading on Mule costs Rs. 300 per bag per day
  • Bag Offloading on Porter costs Rs. 400-500 per bag per day (depending upon the severity of the trail)

What is the base and trekking distance of Dodital Trek?

Sangamchatti is the base of the Dodital trek and the Dodital trekking distance is 22 kms.

Can you customize a trip?

Yes, if you would like to travel independently, you are invited to choose any of the trips at your convenient time frame for any number of people. Cost for private trip is fixed on the basis of group size, trek area, duration and trek style. You can check out some Dodital Tour Packages 

How safe are group departures for solo women?

Ans:- Treks are safe for woman traveling solo. We either provide them room / tent on sharing basis with other woman trekkers. We will provide you a tent on Single Occupancy at no extra cost if you are the only woman in the group.