Overview
A challenging high-altitude trek to the enigmatic Roopkund 'skeleton lake', via the gorgeous Ali and Bedni Bugyal meadows beneath Trishul and Nanda Ghunti.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Kathgodam → Lohajung Approx. 210 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive from Kathgodam to Lohajung.
◗ Overnight Stay: Lohajung
Day 2
Lohajung → Didna Trek 8 km
★ Highlights: Forest village
Trek to the village of Didna.
◗ Overnight Stay: Didna
Day 3
Didna → Ali Bugyal → Bedni Trek 11 km
★ Highlights: Twin meadows
Trek across the vast Ali and Bedni Bugyal meadows.
◗ Overnight Stay: Bedni Bugyal
Day 4
Bedni → Patar Nachauni Trek 5 km
★ Highlights: High camp
Trek to the Patar Nachauni high camp.
◗ Overnight Stay: Patar Nachauni
Day 5
Bhagwabasa & Roopkund
★ Highlights: Skeleton lake
Trek via Bhagwabasa to Roopkund lake, then return.
◗ Overnight Stay: Patar Nachauni / Bedni
Day 6
Descend to Wan Trek 10 km
★ Highlights: Descent
Trek down through meadows and forest to Wan.
◗ Overnight Stay: Wan / Lohajung
Day 7
Lohajung buffer
★ Highlights: Buffer
Buffer day for weather and village walks.
◗ Overnight Stay: Lohajung
Day 8
Lohajung → Kathgodam Approx. 210 km
★ Highlights: Departure
Drive back to Kathgodam for departure.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ What's Included
- ✓✓ Accommodation in hotels / guesthouses on road sections and tents (twin / triple-sharing) during the trek.
- ✓✓ All meals during the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and breakfast / dinner on road sections.
- ✓✓ Experienced trek leader, local guide and support staff (cook and helpers).
- ✓✓ Common camping equipment — tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, kitchen and dining gear.
- ✓✓ Forest permits, camping charges and applicable trek fees.
- ✓✓ Surface transfers from the base town to the road-head and back, and all presently applicable taxes.
❌ Not Included
- ✗✗ Air / train fare and travel to / from the base town unless specified.
- ✗✗ Personal trekking gear (shoes, jackets, poles) and personal porter / mule for own bags.
- ✗✗ Meals on road sections other than those mentioned, and personal expenses.
- ✗✗ Emergency evacuation, pony / porter charges beyond common load, and insurance.
- ✗✗ Any cost arising from delays due to weather, landslides or factors beyond control.
- ✗✗ GST as applicable and anything not specified under inclusions.