Unravel the Mysteries of the High Himalayas: Trek to Roopkund
Roopkund Trek, often referred to as the “Mystery Lake” by locals, is an exhilarating high-altitude glacial lake trek located in the Chamoli region of Uttarakhand. Nestled in the majestic lap of Trishul, a prominent massif in the Himalayas, Roopkund is renowned for the eerie sight of hundreds of human skeletons that lie along its shores. This uninhabited lake rests at an elevation of 5,029 meters (16,499 feet), surrounded by rocky glaciers and snow-covered peaks, making it a captivating destination for adventurers.
This shallow lake, spanning just two meters in depth, holds immense ethical and scientific significance. Researchers suggest that the skeletons found at the lake’s bottom date back to the 9th century when an Indian tribe became trapped during a catastrophic hailstorm, unable to escape its fury and remaining in the lake’s icy grip for centuries.
Additionally, folklore tells of a tribal king and his entourage, including his wife, who perished while en route to the revered Nanda Devi shrine. Caught in the same treacherous storm, their tragic fate left them as the haunting remains that still linger by the lake.
We’ll start the journey in the morning at 5am from Dehradun and head towards Lohajung. A scenic route with lots of greenery everywhere with traces of clouds if the weather gets pleasant. We will see the some of the famous confluences amidst the way. Through the wondersome spiral roads of the valley by evening we’ll reach our destination and have dinner and there we’ll briefly share our introductions and get to know each other better.
Stay in Hotel/ Guest House for the night.
The second day trek from Lohajung To Didna Village is approx. 8.5 KM from the Lohajung. Didna is famousfor Garhwal’s local culture and it’s a beautiful village located under the Himalaya at an altitude of approx. 8,200 Ft. After completing the second day of the trek the trekkers enjoy the night in Didna village for dinner.
Stay in camps for the night.
Ruan Bagad Bridge with water stream for refilling.
5-6 Hours to Didna.
Didna Village – Ali Bugyal: 10 KMS
Ali Bugyal – Bedni Bugyal: 2 KMS
After breakfast early in the morning, we’ll continue our journey ahead and today we’ll head towards Bedni Bugyal, a meadow with picturesque scenery. The trail is covered in Oak, Rhododendron and alpine meadows to watch for.
Easiest day of our journey. Mainly a plain trail with a few bumps in between. The meadows will let you see the mountains in all their glory with cattle herding here and there.
Stay in camps for the night.
Bedni Bugyal – Ghora Lotani: 4 KMS
Ghora Lotani – Pattar Nauchani: 1 KMS
The elevation of this place increases considerably and hence it could be very windy. The elevation will be accompanied by cold breeze. You’re going to need to cover yourself with maximum layers of windproof winter clothing to prevent the cold breeze affect the body temperature. You may be able to enjoy a starry night at the camp stay at Pattar Nauchani.
Stay in camps for the night.
Starting this day after sunrise, we’ll move towards Bhagwa Basa base camp for an overnight stay. We’ll head towards Kalu Vinayak Temple there. The trail is not difficult to cover hence we can relax midway to enjoy the scenic beauty of the trek. Again, there is a considerable gain in the altitude of the two places, so you will need to move slowly to get acclimatized for the environment there. If the weather conditions are good, you may see a glimpse of Mt. Trishul from Kalu Vinayak Temple.
Stay in camps for the night.
Start at 4 in the morning as this is a long day for us with a lot of height to gain. This is a trail covered in snow. Depending on any recent snowfall, it might be soft or walked on. You may need to keep your sunglasses on for protection from the reflection of sunlight from snow.
8-9 Hours of trekking to Roopkund.We’ll head towards Junar Gali which is further 500mtrs from Roopkund lake and is The Highest point of Roopkund Trek. Depending on weather conditions, we’ll stay there for some time or we shall begin our descent from there back to Pattar Nauchani for our night stay in camps.
Visible Nanda Ghunti, Trishul among other peaks from this point.
Stay in camps for the night.
The oak forest over Wan is just the icing on the cake that you want after the amazing trek to Roopkund. You willretrace your path to Bedni Bugyal.
Trishul on the way to Wan: A rare shot of the Trishul on a clear day on the way down from Bedni Bugyal to Wan.
Half an hour into your decent, you get to a clearing. The green trekker’s huts signals Ghairoli Patal. On a clear day, you get astounding views of Mt Trishul commandeering over the area. It is a steep ridge descent to the Neel Ganga. Quicker trekkers reach the river in one and a half hours. The slower ones take two. Take your time because you will rarely see a more wondrous stretch of forest cover.
There are many routes to the bottom of the Wan village, and all roads eventually lead down to the road junction (Kasar Bagad) near the hydel project. It takes about an hour and half to get down to Kasar bagad. It is a steep descent.
Stay in hotel at Lohajung for the night.
This is the last day of the trip and we take the route from Wan to Dehradun. It will be around 10 – 11 hours journey.
Reach Dehradun.End of Trip.
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Batch Shifting | Yes | No | No | No |
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Remaining Amount | Full Refund (minus) booking amount | Refund (minus) 25% of the trip amount | Refund (minus) 50% of the trip amount | No Refund |
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