Roopkund Trek

You'll meet the operator at Kathgodam Railway Station, where you'll board a vehicle that takes you to Lohajung, the base of the Roopkund trek. The drive takes you through popular hill stations of Bhimtal and Almora. At Lohajung, you can go for a short walk, or relax and enjoy the views. You'll stay overnight at Lohajung in a tourist lodge.

Overnight stay in lodge

Your first night on the trek will be in a lodge. Stays are on triple/quadruple sharing basis.

The Roopkund trek begins today, with a walk to Didna. The trail starts with a steady climb up the Lohajung Pass, and then descends to Bedni River. The Bedni River is also known as Bedni Ganga, as it is considered sacred by the locals. After crossing a bridge, there is a gradual climb through a forest of oak and bamboo. The views from Didna are spectacular and the trail to the village is also extremely picturesque, which will delight the shutterbugs. Overnight stay in tents or homestays.

Overnight stay in guest house/tents

Tonight you'll be staying in a beautiful meadow, a little distance from the village. This will be either a tent stay or a guesthouse stay, depending on availability.

Today’s trail is filled with steep ascents. After climbing for a bit, the majestic views of the Garhwal Himalayas will greet you. The trail then passes through a forest of bamboo and oak, eventually ending at Ali Bugyal, which is a beautiful grazing meadow that lies on top of a hill. Overnight stay is in tents.

Overnight in tents, under the starry skies

Your stay tonight is at one of the most beautiful campsites in the Himalayas. You'll get panoramic view of snow-capped mountains and peaks like Chaukhamba and Neelkanth. Do try to wake up early to catch the early morning views.

Today's trail weaves through undulating meadows and up to to a place called Ghora Lotni. This is the last point to which horses climb, after which they return, hence the name. But you'll be trekking onwards to Bhagwabasa, where you'll stay for the night. Try to go to bed early tonight, because you'll have an early start tomorrow. Overnight stay is in tents.

Overnight in tents, under the starry skies

You'll sleep in tents tonight, at a campsite in Bhagwabasa. Here too, you can expect stunning views of the mountains all around. Today's trek may stretch the body a bit, and trekkers may feel symptoms of high-altitude sickness like shortness of breath, mild headache and tiredness. This is a part of high-altitude trekking and the effects are not permanent. They are advised to trek slowly and steadily and take water breaks every hour. It is very important to stay hydrated.

Today is the day where you'll trek to Roopkund Lake! You'll start early, around 04:00 hrs in the morning, so that the snow is still hard. As the day warms up, the snow melts, making it harder to get over it without your shoes getting soaked through. The lake is a 3 km moderate climb from Bhagwabasa, but will take you almost 4 hours to negotiate, thanks to the steep ascent at the end. A further climb of around 20 minutes takes participants to the highest point of Roopkund Lake trek, i.e. Junargali. From there, you'll head to the campsite in Patharnachuni. Enjoy the celebratory feeling back at the campsite. Overnight in tents.

Overnight in tents, under the starry skies

You'll return to your campsite to sleep in tents for the night. After a long day's trek, you'll return victorious, and will enjoy the celebratory feel of the evening.

You'll begin your homeward trek today. It's a pleasant trek through Bedni Bugyal, and after that the meadows end. On a clear day, Mt. Trishul is visible in all its glory. The trail takes trekkers through a beautiful rhododendron forest. On reaching Wan village, you'll be driven to Lohajung. Overnight in tents.

Overnight in tents, under the starry skies

You'll camp in Loharganj in tents for the night. It's your last night of camping, so make the most of it.

You'll eat a hearty breakfast this morning, and then say goodbye to the mountains. You'll board vehicles and begin the long drive back to Kathgodam. It'll take you all day, but you'll be happy to rest your legs after days of trekking. You'll be dropped off at Kathgodam by about 17:00 hrs. Trip ends here.

Trip ends in Kathgodam

Your trip today ends at around 17:00 hrs, but do make any travel bookings for later at night, in case of delays.