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▼ Day 1Arrival DayJoshimath 1850m
Arrive In Joshimath
Overnight In: Joshimath (1850m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
Journey from Haridwar to Joshimath is a long one, but definitely not a boring one. As you swirl up, you come across the Prayags ( confluence of rivers) of Uttrakhand, coming down from the Himalayan Glaciers on the higher reaches of the Himalayan state. These rivers unite to form the mighty Ganga which flows down Haridwar to rest for India. Ganga is known as the lifeline of India, and Uttrakhand - The Dev Bhoomi ( God's Land)
The streets are colorful too !!
Travelling in mountain roads for 280 KMS can be really tiring. So take a good sleep in your hotel tonight.
- Day 1
- 555 - Rishikesh
- Day 1
- 1450 - Karn Prayag
- Day 1
- 1400 - Chamoli
- Day 1
- 1850 - Joshimath
250 Km, 8 - 9hrs.▲ Day 2Trekking DayBhyundar Village 2600m
From Joshimath (1850m ) To Bhyundar Village (2600m ), Via - Govind Ghat (1900m ), Pulna (2200m ) - 5 Hrs. 35 Kms
Overnight In: Bhyundar Village (2600m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Drive Joshimath to Govind Ghat (25km, 1900m, 1hr). Trek to Bhyundar Village
- Day 2
- 1850 - Joshimath
- Day 2
- 1900 - Govind Ghat
- Day 2
- 2200 - Pulna
- Day 2
- 2600 - Bhyundar Village
35Km, 5hrs.▲ Day 3Trekking DaySamartoli 3100m
From Bhyundar Village (2600m ) To Samartoli (3100m ) - 5 Hrs. 9 Kms
Overnight In: Samartoli (3100m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Trek to Samartoli
- Day 3
- 2600 - Bhyundar Village
- Day 3
- 3100 - Samartoli
9Km, 5hrs.▲ Day 4Trekking DayRaj Kharak 3830m
From Samartoli (3100m ) To Raj Kharak (3830m ), Via - Dang Kharak (3400m ) . Excursion to Hathi Tal (4200m ). Excursion to Hathi Tal - 5 Hrs. 9 Kms
Overnight In: Raj Kharak (3830m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Trek to Raj Kharak
- Day 4
- 3100 - Samartoli
- Day 4
- 3400 - Dang Kharak
- Day 4
- 3830 - Raj Kharak
- Day 4
- 4200 - Hathi Tal
- Day 4
- 3830 - Raj Kharak
9Km, 5hrs.▲ Day 5Trekking DayKagbhushandi Tal 4400m
From Raj Kharak (3830m ) To Kagbhushandi Tal (4400m ), Via - KanKul Pass (4800m ) - 7 - 8 Hrs. 9 Kms
Overnight In: Kagbhushandi Tal (4400m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
cross KanKul Pass to descend down to Kagabhushandi Tal
- Day 5
- 3830 - Raj Kharak
- Day 5
- 4800 - KanKul Pass
- Day 5
- 4400 - Kagbhushandi Tal
9Km, 7 - 8hrs.▲ Day 6Trekking DayUpper Barmai Camp 4200m
From Kagbhushandi Tal (4400m ) To Upper Barmai Camp (4200m ), Via - Barmai Pass (4600m ) - 5 Hrs. 7 Kms
Overnight In: Upper Barmai Camp (4200m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
cross Barmai Pass
- Day 6
- 4400 - Kagbhushandi Tal
- Day 6
- 4600 - Barmai Pass
- Day 6
- 4200 - Upper Barmai Camp
7Km, 5hrs.▲ Day 7Trekking DayJabar Kharak 2350m
From Upper Barmai Camp (4200m ) To Jabar Kharak (2350m ), Via - Farsawan Top (4135m ) - 6 Hrs. 14 Kms
Overnight In: Jabar Kharak (2350m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
cross Farshwan top and traverse to reach Jabbar Kharak
- Day 7
- 4200 - Upper Barmai Camp
- Day 7
- 4135 - Farsawan Top
- Day 7
- 2350 - Jabar Kharak
14Km, 6hrs.▲ Day 8Trekking DayJoshimath 1850m
From Jabar Kharak (2350m ) To Joshimath (1850m ), Via - Paika Roadhead (1700m ) - 4 Hrs. 18 Kms
Overnight In: Joshimath (1850m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Trek Jabar Kharak to Paika Road Head and Drive to Joshimath
- Day 8
- 2350 - Jabar Kharak
- Day 8
- 1700 - Paika Roadhead
- Day 8
- 1850 - Joshimath
18Km, 4hrs.▲ Day 9Trekking DayRishikesh 552m
From Joshimath (1850m ) To Rishikesh (552m ) - 7 Hrs. 250 Kms
Overnight In: Rishikesh (552m )
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Morning tea, Breakfast
trek ends. drive back to Rishikesh
- Day 9
- 1850 - Joshimath
- Day 9
- 555 - Rishikesh
250Km, 7hrs.
Kagbhushandi Tal Trek - An Elaborate Description
Kagbhushandi tal trek is one picturesque trek near to Joshimath in Uttrakhand. Following up the same route as that of the more popular Valley Of Flowers Trek, this trek leaves behind the village of Bhyunder and then enters into the foreground of the Hathi Parvat.
A serene trail gets difficult at times in form of two passes standing as a barrier - the Kankul Pass and the Barmei Pass. In between these tow barriers lies the vista of the pristine lake of Kagbhushandi
As wisely said by someone, you don't get the view if you don't take the pain. The views offered by this trek are jawdropping, inspiring to praise the might of the himalayas to the next level. The route is also considered to be pious by the Hindu believes
If you are a offbeat trekker, and like the remoteness of the Himalayas, keen to challenge yourself, this trek is for you.
Route Details: Joshimath -- Govind Ghat -- Bhyunder -- Samertoli -- Dang Kharak -- Raj Kharak -- Kankul Pass -- Kagbhushandi Tal -- Barmei Pass -- Farsuwan Pass -- Jabar Kharak -- Paika -- Joshimath
Kagbhushandi Tal Trek - Why Its A Must-Do
- Nar, Neelkanth, Hathi, Ghodi, Oti Ka Danda peaks, Chaukhamba
- The village of Bhyundar and Pulna
- Samertoli - a lovely meadow
- Dang Kharak, a glacier between Hathi and Ghodi
- Hathi taal, a lake below the Hathi Parvat. Little walk from Raj Kharak
- Kankul Pass, the gateway to Kagbhushandi Lake
- The Swarna Ganga, meaning golden Ganga, a tributary of Alakananda emerging from Kagbhushandi lake
- Barmei Pass - the most challenging part of this trek
- Great views from Pharsawan Top
- Finally, the spiritual connect and mythological story of Kaga and Ramayana
Altitude and Acclimatization Profile For The Kagbhushandi Tal Trek
- Day 1
- D1Rishikesh
- Day 1
- Karn Prayag
- Day 1
- Chamoli
- Day 2
- D2Joshimath
- Day 2
- Govind Ghat
- Day 2
- Pulna
- Day 3
- D3Bhyundar Village
- Day 4
- D4Samartoli
- Day 4
- Dang Kharak
- Day 4
- Raj Kharak
- Day 4
- Hathi Tal
- Day 5
- D5Raj Kharak
- Day 5
- KanKul Pass
- Day 6
- D6Kagbhushandi Tal
- Day 6
- Barmai Pass
- Day 7
- D7Upper Barmai Camp
- Day 7
- Farsawan Top
- Day 8
- D8Jabar Kharak
- Day 8
- Paika Roadhead
- Day 9
- D9Joshimath
- Day 10
- Rishikesh
Route Map For Kagbhushandi Tal Trek
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