Dayara Bugyal Dodital Lake Trek Tour

Area: Garhwal Himalayas
Duration: 09 Days
Best Season: November except July and August
Grade: Moderate
Altitude: 4150 mts
Total Trekking: 74 K.M
About DayaraBugyalDodital Lake Trek
DayaraBugyal, the renowned trekking spot in Uttarakhand is also famous for its religious merits. This wonderful trek starts from Barsu village which is located an altitude of 1350 metres and is at a distance of 30 KMs from Uttarkashi via road. The route of the trek starts from through the village where local inhabitants can been seen in their day to day life. The first campsite of the trek is Barnala Meadow, where there are Nomadic Settlements in 5-6 huts.
Above this campsite is one beautiful lake called Barnala Tal. The slopes here turn into a lovely skiing track for the skiers in winters. The trail ascends through beautiful pine forests to reach Dayara Meadow where the natural scenic beauty is at its best. Walking on the carpeted meadows with excellent views of Himalayas is really an exotic experience in itself. Camping in tents next camp site LambiDhar really shoots up the adrenaline. From LambiDhar is the way to valley floor through dense forest of bamboo and oak. After crossing the river Dodigad, comes the beautiful Dodital Lake. This camp site has a temple of Ganesha and some guest houses to stay.
The gorgeous beauty of the lake compels nature lovers to stay for more days here. The lovely view of the Bandarpunch Range from the spot is added with a 360-degree view of the Himalayas. The Dodital Lake is full of rare fishes and Himalayan Golden Trout's. The lake is surrounded by pine forests with the Darwa meadow towering on one side and the open wide valley on the other is really awesome. Yamuna Valley and Hanumanchatti are the last two sites of the trek which are known to offer a great experience at the end of the trek.
DayaraBugyalDodital Lake Trekking Tour Highlights
A must visit for novices as the trekking trail is not so strenuous
Enjoy camping on the lush green Bugyal, against the backdrop of snow clad mountains
Savour the view of mesmerizing Himalayan ranges
Experience Mulling meadows, steeped in natural beauty
Best Time to Visit
Best time to travel to DayaraBugyalDodital Lake Trek is in summers (May – June) and Post Monsoon (September – November).
Summer: The weather of DayaraBugyalDodital Lake Trek remains salubrious and pleasing during summers. The Himalayas are distinctly visible and the cool breeze adds charm to the vacation. Carry woolens with you.
Post monsoon: Serenity and solitude are at its best during post monsoon at DayaraBugyalDodital Lake Trek. The region is blessed with snowfall during winters and the accommodation options also remain few. But you can see the best of DayaraBugyalDodital Lake Trek during post monsoon as it looks like Heaven on earth.
Where is the DayaraBugyal?
Perhaps the most beautiful Bugyal, Dayara is a located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttrakhand. Perched at an altitude of 3340 m, over an area of 28 sq km, an easy trek or drive from Barsu village can help one to reach DayaraBugyal. Amid the lush Bugyal, one can also see the turquoise blue Barnala Lake, after Dayara the trek goes to Dodital lake and end at Sangamchatti.
How to Reach?
Nearest Railhead:Haridwar Railway Station, 245 km from Barsu Village, is the nearest railway station.
Nearest Airport:Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is the closest airport which is 235 km from Barsu village.
Road head:Uttarkashi is well connected by the road from major town of Uttrakhand like Rishikesh, Dehradun, Haridwar, Mussoorie and Delhi