Gidara Bugyal

Credit:  Sandeep

Best time to trek

The best time to trek Gidara Bugyal is during the pre monsoon season between the months of May and June, when the snow is melting. The post monsoon season of September and October is another window opportunity when the landscape is fully turned into green. 

Itinerary

Day 1

On Day 1, travel to the village of Bhaneli, which is a small hamlet located in Uttarkashi district. It is just 190 km from Dehradun and  takes around 8 hours. If you opt for local transportation, do catch up early because taxis and buses leave early in the morning. Take proper rest at night to do trekking . 

Day 2 Bhangeli (2300 m) to Rikoda (3310 m) – 5 km

It’s the day when you start trekking to the next village, Rikoda which is at a trekkable distance of 5 km. This section of the trek is blessed with diverse flora and fauna. canopy of maple and oak trees at the beginning of the trek makes the trek pristine. In the later section, the treeline disappears and Himalayan mountain range becomes visible to eyes. Once you reach Rikoda, ,the beautiful meadow in the background of the Gangotri group and Srikanth peaks looks beautiful. Stay in overnight tents and explore a clear galaxy of stars.

Day 3 Rikoda to Dokrani (3720 m) – 3.5 km

Day 4 Thalotya to Thirya (3260 m) via Gidara Top (4240 m) – 10 km

Day 6 Thirya to Bhangeli (2300 m) – 7 km

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