Roopkund Lake Trek and Camping
Roopkund Lake Trek and Camping
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When and Why to take this tour
Situated at the centre of Garhwal, Uttarakhand in the Himalayan ranges and hidden amongst the peaks of Mt.Trishul lies the Roopkund Lake. Also, known as the Skeleton Lake, this lake is surrounded by human skeletons all around its edges making it one of the most distinctive places in Himalaya Tourism. A moderate trek will take you here for 6 days of camping with mountain meals.
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A trek to Mystery Lake of Uttarakhand with our Roopkund trek package is a must-do for an avid trekker! Battling several adversities common to the Himalayas, this water body perched in the laps of the snow clad Mt. Trishul is situated at an altitude of 16,499ft. Most attractive for the human skeletons lying at the bottom of the lake, which are distinctly visible when the snow melts, the lake is swarmed by plenitude of visitors.
The Roopkund Trek will be a fascinating journey of discovering the most pristine of Himalayan contribution of oak and blooming rhododendron forests. A moderate trek, the trek trails through mountainous rivers, lush forests and scenic meadows making it one of the most prefered trek in the Himalayas
Itinerary / Tour Plan
Day 1 :- Â Lohajung to Didna Village(8km)
Just behind the bus stand in Lohargunj, take the trail that takes you to Raun Bagad. It is a fairly marked trail that descends through mixed forests. It is a moderate trek and you would take around 2-2.5 hrs to reach the Ruan Bagad, which is an iron bridge across the famous Neel Ganga river. There is also an alternative route to reach here from Lohargunj which is through the road towards Wan. It is an easy 6km walk to Kulling Village where after there is a steep slope towards Ruan Bagad.
You can opt for the latter, which is easy to travel but you would certainly miss on the beautiful mixed forests. Hereafter the climb to Didina starts once you cross the iron bridge. It is a difficult climb and you may get tired pretty soon. With a relatively tough time in the beginning, you would reach Didina in about and an hour and a half’s time. You would have e great mountaineering experience all this while.
Day 2Â :-Â Didna Village to Bedni Bugyal via Ali Bugyal
To reach Ali Bugyal from Didna, there are two alternative routes. If you look in the direction of the valley, you would look at Tolpani, which is a cluster of huts that belong to the shepherds. It is almost 3 km away and 1000 feet high. From Tolpani, you take a trail that climbs to Tolkaan in the northern direction. The meadow trek goes through a series of switchbacks and grassy oak mountains. From Tolkaan, you take a sharp left towards the south and steer through the ridge to come out of the forest at Ali Bugyal.
The alternative route is to climb directly towards Ali Bugyal without going through Tolpani. You would certainly save on distance but it a relatively much steeper and tiring climb. It takes nearly two and a half hours to reach Ali Bugyal on this route. To enjoy the seductive views from Ali Bugyal, you need to reach there before afternoon. It is a great post monsoon trek as well as a pre-monsoon trek.Â
Trek from Ali bugyal to Bedni bugyal is a simple trek with not much of height gain.Â
Day 3 :- Bedni Bugyal to Patar Nachauni
The trek from Bedni Bugyal to Ghora Latoni is an easy trek. You would follow a straight line ahead of you for about 3 km. On your gradual increase to the slope, the trek brings you to the other side of the ridge. The view from this point is absolutely marvellous.
Ghora Lotani is a brilliant campsite and offers you great views all around. It is an easy day and you will get time to relax and acclimatise to the weather conditions before going ahead with your trekking. In fact, you could consider spending a day here to adapt to the altitude and atmosphere.
Day 4 :- Patar Nachauni to Bhagwabasa via Kalu Vinayak
This is the day when you make a steep dash to gain altitude and finally trek in the snow line. The day’s snow trek will bring you to an altitude of 14,500 ft from 12,500 ft. It is a high altitude trekking and you would start feeling the effects of weather change and thin air and definitely the effects of high altitude. You would have to start your day early as you would like to reach Bhawabasa as early to acclimatise to the weather. Your route takes a climb to Kalu Vinayak, which is a steep and zig-zag way to take you up the mountain. Go through this section carefully and slowly.
It takes around one and a half hours to reach Kalu Vinayak. The route from Kalu Vinayak to Bhagwabasa is simple and gradually sloping downwards. Bhagwabasa is 2 km away and you can have a view of the Bhagwabasa huts from here. The trail towards Bhagwabasa goes through snow patches and you would enjoy the journey.
Day 5 :- Bhagwabasa to Roopkund to Patar Nachauni
You have to start the day as early at 5 am. The sooner you start, the better it is for you as the snow is still hard, while later in the day, it would get soft and your feet would start sinking in. Roopkund is a 3 km gradually up-hill climb from Bhagwabasa. You will have steep climb towards the end of the trail to reach Roopkund. It would take about 3 – 3½ hours to reach Roopkund.
Once you climb to Roopkund, you must climb up to Junargali. Trekkers must visit unless the weather is very harsh and does not permit you. The climb to Junargali is not long. It is around 200 ft and doesn’t take much time. It is hardly a climb of 25 – 30 min.
You can start off early to return back to Bedni Bugyal via Bhagwabasa. You need to be careful in trekking back as the snowy slopes may trick you.
Day 6 :- Patar Nachauni to Lohajung via Wan
It is a great journey back to Lohajung via Wan. The path is fairly simple and you would not feel any distress throughout. You would cross the oak forest as you go and the scenic beauty is just mesmerising. You would see the end of meadows after a few minutes.
On a clear day, you would be astonished by looking at the Trishul on your way back from Bedni Bugyal to Wan. You would go down the Rhododendron forest. You would have a steep descent for the Neel Ganga. Faster trekkers reach there in approximately one and a half hours. However, you should take your time and enjoy the beauty as you go by.
From the river, it takes about half an hour to climb to the ridge above Wan village. Overall it takes about 6 and half an hour to Wan and it is an hour’s drive back to Lohajung.
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About the place
Lohajung is basecamp for high altitude treks of Gharwal region of Uttarakhand. People visit this place to start their treks for famous mysterious lake of Roopkund. Other than Roopkund lake trek, trek to Ronti Saddle, Homkund, Bedni Bugyal, Brahamtal and Mt. Trisul expedition also starts from here. Its is a lush green village surrounded by fields of Amaranths.
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![View near Kalu Vinayak Temple]()
View near Kalu Vinayak Temple
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![Sky view of starry night near Didina Village]()
Sky view of starry night near Didina Village
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![Skeletons found in Roopkund Lake]()
Skeletons found in Roopkund Lake
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![Mighty Mount Trisul easily viewable from trek]()
Mighty Mount Trisul easily viewable from trek
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![Camps in Bedni Bugyal]()
Camps in Bedni Bugyal
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![Eurasian Hoopoe spotted near Bedni Kund]()
Eurasian Hoopoe spotted near Bedni Kund
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![Lohajung - Basecamp of Roopkund trek]()
Lohajung – Basecamp of Roopkund trek
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![Didina village, Halting point of trek]()
Didina village, Halting point of trek
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![Trail to Bhagwabhasa]()
Trail to Bhagwabhasa
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![Panoramic view of Mountains]()
Panoramic view of Mountains
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![Ali Bugyal with Trisul Peak in Backdrop]()
Ali Bugyal with Trisul Peak in Backdrop
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![Chaukhamba Peak viewable from Bedni Kund]()
Chaukhamba Peak viewable from Bedni Kund
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![Nala(Waterfall) near Bedni Kund]()
Nala(Waterfall) near Bedni Kund
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![Trisul and Nanda Gunti Mountains]()
Trisul and Nanda Gunti Mountains
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