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6 Days 5 Nights
Daily Tour
15 people
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Brahmatal is another high-altitude glacial lake in the Uttarakhand state of India, situated at the elevation of 12100 ft. This is one of the few winter treks that can be done in December to February. It offers brilliant views of Mt. Trishul and Nanda Ghunti and this is the reason enough to go on this trek. The amount of snow on the trek makes trekking a little challenging for the trekkers. This trek passes through some of the stunning and exotic landscape of Himalayas with short stretches of rhododendron, oak forest and snow fields. If lucky you could spot Uttarakhand’s state bird “Himalayan Monal”
Some of our top treks are favourites because of the mountain views they offer. Think of Chaukhambha from Deoriatal Chandrashila or Bandarpoonch from Dayara Bugyal. It is difficult to find such magnified views of big mountains like these. However, Brahmatal is a trek that takes the cake. It has a view that beats all of these!
Here is why. Right on your second day, you climb out of beautiful rhododendron and oak forest to see a white wall of the Trishul massif. And these views only come closer as you traverse the ridge towards Jhandi Top.
At Jhandi top, you are almost at the center of the mountain views. To your right rises the massive Mt Trishul and to your left stands Mt Nanda Ghunti. You even see the Ronti Saddle, the ridge that connects Mt Trishul and Mt Nanda Ghunti!
That is not all. At the highest point of Brahmatal trek, Brahmatal Top, a new set of mountains open themselves up before you. You see Mt Chaukhamba, Mt Neelkanth, Mt Hathi Ghoda… while Trishul and Nanda Ghunti are to your right. Always there.
Mt Trishul and Mt Nanda Ghunti, are your companions throughout the trek. Even the highest point of this trek is approached from the side that is exposed to Mt Trishul and Mt Nanda Ghunti. This trek deserves to be talked about among treks with the best mountain views.
To top it all, Brahmatal has lovely forests, two lakes to look forward to and a meadow to traverse through. The entire trail is under snow in peak winter. All of these experiences are to be earned though. The trek is a moderate one. We would advise you to prepare well.
• Altitude 7,662 ft.
• Stay: Guest House/Hotel.
• Drive: 210 km (10 hrs drive).
• Altitude 7,662 ft.
• Stay: Guest House/Hotel.
• Drive: 210 km (10 hrs drive).
• Pick up time: 06:00 am at the parking of Kathgodam railway station.
• Altitude 9,875 ft.
• Stay: Tents.
• Trek: 6 km trek through village and forest.
• Lunch: At Camp.
• Altitude 10,500 ft.
• Stay: tents.
• Trek: 7 km trek starts with Initial steep climb for an hour, which opens out to a
meadow from where begins a slow descent to Brahmatal
• Lunch: At Camp.
• Altitude 12,100 ft.
• Stay: Tents.
• Trek: 8 km total trek which usually takes around 7-8 hours to reach summit and back.
• Lunch: Packed Lunch.
• Altitude 7,611 ft.
• Stay: Guest House/Hotel.
• Trek: 9 km trek which usually takes around 6-7 hours.
• Lunch: Packed Lunch.
• End of journey. Drive from Lohajung to Kathgodam after morning tea.
• Drive: 210 km (10 hrs drive)
