Trek To Roopkund

It's your first day of the Roopkund trek! Yayyy! You'll have to meet the operator at Kathgodam railway station at 7:00 hrs and board the vehicle that takes you to Lohajung. This is a long drive (8-9 hrs), but it takes you through the beautiful Kumaon mountains via Almora and Kausani, so you'll have plenty to look at. On arrival at Lohajung, you'll check into a campsite just outside the village. You'll have some time to explore Lohajung and pick up any last-minute essentials for your Roopkund trek. Overnight in tents.

You will be staying in alpine tents on twin-sharing basis tonight. Each traveller is equipped with clean, warm sleeping bags and sleeping mattresses. For your convenience, the campsite will have separate toilet tents for men and women, as well as a kitchen/dining tent.

As this is the first trekking day on your Roopkund trek, the trekking section is mostly a gradual walk towards Didana village. You'll pass through enchanting mixed forests abundant in bird life, cross a few crystal clear streams, and walk through local villages. This is the most pleasant way to get used to the altitude and to warm your muscles up for the tougher sections of the Roopkund trek. Your campsite for the night is located above Didana village, and offers a full view of the trail for tomorrow, leading to the famous Ali and Bedni bugyals (meadows). Overnight stay in tents.

You will be staying in alpine tents on twin-sharing basis tonight. Each traveller is equipped with clean, warm sleeping bags and sleeping mattresses. For your convenience, the campsite will have separate toilet tents for men and women, as well as a kitchen/dining tent.

Today's trek takes you to some of the most gorgeous meadows on the trail. You'll be climbing steadily upwards through a thick oak forest, which opens up into Ali Bugyal. This alpine meadow is filled with sweet green grass in the summers, and pristine snow in the winters. All around, you'll be able to see unending vistas of the ranges, including the Trishul Peak. From here, you'll head onwards to Bedni Bugyal, where your campsite is located for the night. You've already made quite a height gain, so the trail is only moderately sloping. Your campsite for the night has wide open views and pastures all around, and is a beautiful place to wake up in the morning. Overnight stay in tents.

You will be staying in alpine tents on twin-sharing basis tonight. Each traveller is equipped with clean, warm sleeping bags and sleeping mattresses. For your convenience, the campsite will have separate toilet tents for men and women, as well as a kitchen/dining tent.

This section of the Roopkund trek takes you into higher altitudes and more rocky and bare terrain. You'll see smaller shrubs replacing the oak forests and meadows of the previous days, and there's a good chance of snow in this stretch, depending on the season. You'll begin to feel the real Roopkund trek here, as the air gets thinner and the wind gets sharper, but it's an exciting stretch. At Bhagubasa, you'll eat a hot dinner and retire gratefully to your tents.

You will be staying in alpine tents on twin-sharing basis tonight. Each traveller is equipped with clean, warm sleeping bags and sleeping mattresses. For your convenience, the campsite will have separate toilet tents for men and women, as well as a kitchen/dining tent.

Today's the best day of the Roopkund trek! You'll be waking up early in the morning to climb to Roopkund Lake before the weather changes. The climb takes about 3 hours, and you'll have to walk through moraine, rock gardens, and snow patches to reach the periphery of Roopkund lake. This trail is steep at sections and, if required, your guides will help you negotiate the trickier parts. There's snow at the lake for about 9-10 months of the year, and if this is the case, you won't be able to see the skeletons at the bottom of the lake. You'll have some time to explore the views and take pictures, before climbing to Jurangali Ridge, which is about 20 minutes away. From here, you'll get great views of Roopkund lake and can take the best pictures. You'll walk on from here to Patal Nauchaniya, which is where you'll be staying for the night. It's a long downhill walk, and you will take plenty of breaks in between. Overnight stay in tents.

You will be staying in alpine tents on twin-sharing basis tonight. Each traveller is equipped with clean, warm sleeping bags and sleeping mattresses. For your convenience, the campsite will have separate toilet tents for men and women, as well as a kitchen/dining tent.

Today you'll leave behind the stark terrain of the Roopkund Lake trek and begin your descent back into the greenery of the lower altitudes. En route, you'll pass the village of Wan, which looks like time has stood still here. The trekking ends at the village temple, where you'll stop for a break. Shortly after this, you'll board the waiting vehicles and drive down to Lohajung. Overnight stay in tent.

You will be staying in alpine tents on twin-sharing basis tonight. Each traveller is equipped with clean, warm sleeping bags and sleeping mattresses. For your convenience, the campsite will have separate toilet tents for men and women, as well as a kitchen/dining tent.

After breakfast, you'll pack up, wave goodbye to the Roopkund lake trek route, and board vehicles. You've got a long drive ahead of you, but you'll be happy to rest your legs after days of trekking. You should get to Kathgodam by 16:00 hrs. Your trip ends here.

Trip ends before nightfall.