A journey to the lap of nature:
If you are a fan of hiking and serenity, here’s the perfect hike for you! Here’s bringing you one of the most beautiful treks in Uttarakhand with serene valleys with streams of water running across high altitude meadows and vivid flora and fauna. A perfect choice for beginners, as the Dayara Bugyal trek route is easy to traverse.
The Dayara Bugyal trek is home to snow topped trees, stretches of snow covered forests, cattle feeding on the greenest meadows and the centre of the green pastures in these mountains have always acclaimed the shepherds around.
This trek is exactly how kids would describe a scenery while putting together a work of art during school days. Mountains, snow peaks, meadows, it is an almost unimaginable dream come true.The trek is a collection of picturesque views of Bandarpoonch peak and many others in the Himalayan Range.
The Dayara Bugyal trek includes a full day drive, easy walks to villages, steep climbs to the summit and a downhill exploratory stride.
The view is not easy to describe but briefly put, do expect to see lots of greenery around you, with villages at certain pauses, a brilliant summit and absolutely tantalizing view of Black Peak, Bandarpoonch, Bhagirathi peaks and countless other mountains.
Day 1 – Dehradun to Raithal (7,545 ft )
Estimation travel time: 8-9 hrs
Estimation distance: 220 km
Tip: get ready to make memories
From Dehradun you need to get to Raithal via road, as this is the base camp for the the Dayara Bugyal trek.The journey is about an 8-9 hrs drive that takes you along the Bhagirathi river, a vast expanse of green forests and into the towns of Uttarkashi, from where you move to Batwari. As you draw near to Raithal, the place will welcome with the lovely colours of the sunset over Mt Jaonli and Draupadi ka Danda peaks.
Day 2: Raithal(7,545 ft) to Gui(8,540 ft )
Estimation time of completion: 4-5 hrs
Estimation distance of trek: 8-9 km
Tip: carry sufficient water from the campsite or refill from natural sources
The first thing that you will be able to view at Raithal are the 3 tributaries of Gangotri and the Srikhand Mahadev and the scenery get more clear as you go up the trail to Gui.
The ascent to Gui is very comfortable and you can see the forest campsite from Raithal itself. The route we take is through the village fields and leads to a clearing that has a hand pump and looks like a lawn. Here’s the perfect spot to take a water break because after this the trail gets into a thick forest filled with rhododendron and oaks such as moru and kharsu.
Day 3- Gui (8,540 ft) to Barnala (11,100 ft )
Estimation time of completion: 3-4 hrs
Estimation distance of trek: 3 km
Tip: carry at least 2 liters water from the campsite
Today you make your way out of Gui and climb up towards Dayara and all along the trail you will see mountains slowly cropping up. Twenty minutes into the trail, on your left, you’ll spot a rain shelter from where you take a right to go towards Barnala.
After about an hour and a half of walking through the oak forest trail, you will reach the Barnala Campsite. It includes a small stream that passes through the peaceful clearing. It is surrounded by small hillocks on three of its sides but extends to a lovely scenery of the mountain, on the fourth side.
Now it’s time for a little unwinding and lunch amidst the mountains, after which we will head to the Barnala meadows from the west of the campsite. You will enjoy the view of the meadows in 10-15 mins and further 10 mins into the trail will lead you to a temple named Nag Devta sitting next to a pond(tal). It’s about dusk when you get here. Don’t miss out the view of the entire range of Gangotri range that’s lit by the colours of the sunset.
Also, the rays of the sun falling on Bandarpoonch range to the left is also worth the climb. As you look to the right, you see Kalanag, Srikhand Mahadev, and finally Draupadi ka Danda at the extreme right.
Day 4- Barnala (11,100 ft ) to Dayara Top(12,057 ft) to Chilapada/ Gui (8,540 ft)
Estimation Time of completion: 6-7 hrs
Estimation distance of trek: 8 km
Tip: carry sufficient water from the campsite
On the 4th day of the Dayara Bugyal trek, we’re going to be heading to the Barnala Taal- the upper meadow and then to Dayara, from Barnala Camp.
Once you get to the right where the tree cover is dense, you will find a trail made of stones. Take this route to climb up, and in an hour you will find yourself at the front of end of the green meadows with chania huts in them. On the right side you will see the towering view of the Bandar Poonch and Kala Nag.
After this we climb down, for around 7 hours to Pichkiya, an alpine land and forests with streams running around it.
The splendid stretch of Rhododendrons growing along the patchy meadows around the campsite is a sight to behold.
Day 5- Gui/Chilapada(8,540 ft ) to Raithal (7,545 ft )
Estimation time of completion: 3-4 hrs
Estimation distance of trek: 5 km
Tip: carry at least 2 liters of water from the campsite
As usual, the last day of the Dayara Bugyal trek, we start the journey early in the morning from Chilapada campsite to reach Raital. In sometime, this route will take you to the rain shelter where you sidetracked to Barnala. Within an hour of walking into the trail, you come to the first campsite – Gui.
Keep going for another hour to reach the grassy clearing with a water stream
The trail continues to descend under a heavy canopy of forest cover. Fifteen minutes of descent brings you to the rain shelter from where you diverted to Barnala on the way up. Continue moving down on the main trail. In an hour’s march, you come over the clearing of Gui – your first campsite. Around Gui is where you get the final views of Mt Bandarpoonch on the trek. We stop here for a bit before we descend to Raithal This is where we come to the end of the pleasant Dayara Bugyal trek.
A journey to the lap of nature:
If you are a fan of hiking and serenity, here’s the perfect hike for you! Here’s bringing you one of the most beautiful treks in Uttarakhand with serene valleys with streams of water running across high altitude meadows and vivid flora and fauna. A perfect choice for beginners, as the Dayara Bugyal trek route is easy to traverse.
The Dayara Bugyal trek is home to snow topped trees, stretches of snow covered forests, cattle feeding on the greenest meadows and the centre of the green pastures in these mountains have always acclaimed the shepherds around.
This trek is exactly how kids would describe a scenery while putting together a work of art during school days. Mountains, snow peaks, meadows, it is an almost unimaginable dream come true.The trek is a collection of picturesque views of Bandarpoonch peak and many others in the Himalayan Range.
The Dayara Bugyal trek includes a full day drive, easy walks to villages, steep climbs to the summit and a downhill exploratory stride.
The view is not easy to describe but briefly put, do expect to see lots of greenery around you, with villages at certain pauses, a brilliant summit and absolutely tantalizing view of Black Peak, Bandarpoonch, Bhagirathi peaks and countless other mountains.
Day 1 – Dehradun to Raithal (7,545 ft )
Estimation travel time: 8-9 hrs
Estimation distance: 220 km
Tip: get ready to make memories
From Dehradun you need to get to Raithal via road, as this is the base camp for the the Dayara Bugyal trek.The journey is about an 8-9 hrs drive that takes you along the Bhagirathi river, a vast expanse of green forests and into the towns of Uttarkashi, from where you move to Batwari. As you draw near to Raithal, the place will welcome with the lovely colours of the sunset over Mt Jaonli and Draupadi ka Danda peaks.
Day 2: Raithal(7,545 ft) to Gui(8,540 ft )
Estimation time of completion: 4-5 hrs
Estimation distance of trek: 8-9 km
Tip: carry sufficient water from the campsite or refill from natural sources
The first thing that you will be able to view at Raithal are the 3 tributaries of Gangotri and the Srikhand Mahadev and the scenery get more clear as you go up the trail to Gui.
The ascent to Gui is very comfortable and you can see the forest campsite from Raithal itself. The route we take is through the village fields and leads to a clearing that has a hand pump and looks like a lawn. Here’s the perfect spot to take a water break because after this the trail gets into a thick forest filled with rhododendron and oaks such as moru and kharsu.
Day 3- Gui (8,540 ft) to Barnala (11,100 ft )
Estimation time of completion: 3-4 hrs
Estimation distance of trek: 3 km
Tip: carry at least 2 liters water from the campsite
Today you make your way out of Gui and climb up towards Dayara and all along the trail you will see mountains slowly cropping up. Twenty minutes into the trail, on your left, you’ll spot a rain shelter from where you take a right to go towards Barnala.
After about an hour and a half of walking through the oak forest trail, you will reach the Barnala Campsite. It includes a small stream that passes through the peaceful clearing. It is surrounded by small hillocks on three of its sides but extends to a lovely scenery of the mountain, on the fourth side.
Now it’s time for a little unwinding and lunch amidst the mountains, after which we will head to the Barnala meadows from the west of the campsite. You will enjoy the view of the meadows in 10-15 mins and further 10 mins into the trail will lead you to a temple named Nag Devta sitting next to a pond(tal). It’s about dusk when you get here. Don’t miss out the view of the entire range of Gangotri range that’s lit by the colours of the sunset.
Also, the rays of the sun falling on Bandarpoonch range to the left is also worth the climb. As you look to the right, you see Kalanag, Srikhand Mahadev, and finally Draupadi ka Danda at the extreme right.
Day 4- Barnala (11,100 ft ) to Dayara Top(12,057 ft) to Chilapada/ Gui (8,540 ft)
Estimation Time of completion: 6-7 hrs
Estimation distance of trek: 8 km
Tip: carry sufficient water from the campsite
On the 4th day of the Dayara Bugyal trek, we’re going to be heading to the Barnala Taal- the upper meadow and then to Dayara, from Barnala Camp.
Once you get to the right where the tree cover is dense, you will find a trail made of stones. Take this route to climb up, and in an hour you will find yourself at the front of end of the green meadows with chania huts in them. On the right side you will see the towering view of the Bandar Poonch and Kala Nag.
After this we climb down, for around 7 hours to Pichkiya, an alpine land and forests with streams running around it.
The splendid stretch of Rhododendrons growing along the patchy meadows around the campsite is a sight to behold.
Day 5- Gui/Chilapada(8,540 ft ) to Raithal (7,545 ft )
Estimation time of completion: 3-4 hrs
Estimation distance of trek: 5 km
Tip: carry at least 2 liters of water from the campsite
As usual, the last day of the Dayara Bugyal trek, we start the journey early in the morning from Chilapada campsite to reach Raital. In sometime, this route will take you to the rain shelter where you sidetracked to Barnala. Within an hour of walking into the trail, you come to the first campsite – Gui.
Keep going for another hour to reach the grassy clearing with a water stream
The trail continues to descend under a heavy canopy of forest cover. Fifteen minutes of descent brings you to the rain shelter from where you diverted to Barnala on the way up. Continue moving down on the main trail. In an hour’s march, you come over the clearing of Gui – your first campsite. Around Gui is where you get the final views of Mt Bandarpoonch on the trek. We stop here for a bit before we descend to Raithal This is where we come to the end of the pleasant Dayara Bugyal trek.