Roopkund - Ronti Saddle Trek

Roopkund Trek & Ronti Saddle Trek

Roopkund Lake is Mystry Lake which situated at the height of 5029m (junargali), in lap of the Himalayan peaks Nanda Ghughuti (6310 m) &Trishuli (7120 m). This Lake also known as Mystery Lake because of human skeletons lying at the bottom and around of the lake, which willbe visible when the ice melts. Many myth is there about these skalaton but still its mystry. Roopkund is situated in Chamoli Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.The Roopkund trail is a moderate to difficult

type trek , taking us through forests, green meadows and water falls to high-altitude meadows of Bedni Bugyal & Auli Bugyal. We can see view of mountains like Trishuli & Nanda ghunguti’ respective heights of 7120m & 6310m.

Himalaya is extremely rich with legends and area of Roopkund is not an exception. According to one legend Nanda Devi and Shiva passed by this area after a successful fight with demons. Nanda Devi wanted to quench her thirst and Shiva created this lake for her. When Nanda Devi bent over the lake, she could see her clear and beautiful reflection - thus the lake got name "Roopkund" (form/shape lake).

Skeleton in Roopkund

Ali Bugyal

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Bedani Bugyal

Culture

Kuling Village

Roopkund & Ronti Saddle Trek map view

Itinerary 

Day 01: Kathgodam/Rishikesh - Lohajung – (226km/263 km) – 7 to 8 Hours

Day 02: Lohajung - Didna Village/Gairoli Patal -

Day 03: Didna Village/Garoli Patal - Ali Bugyal – Bedani Bugyal

Day 04: Bedani Bugyal - Patarnachaaniya

Day 05: Patarnachaaniya - Bhagwabasa

Day 06: Bhagwabasa - Roopkund Lake(Mystry Lake) – Return Patarnachaaniya).

Day 07: Patarnachaaniya to Lohajung (via Wan)

Day 08: Drive from Lohajung – Kathgodam

Ronti Saddle 

Day 06: Bhagwabasa - Roopkund Lake(Mystry Lake) (5029) – Shilasamudra - 12 km
(5-6 Hours)
Day 07: Shilasamudra Samudra to Do -Dang (9 km) – 4-5 Hours
Day 08: Do Dang to Ronti Saddle (5213 m/17100 ft) Back to Do Dang (7km) – 4.5 h
Day 09: Do Dong to Bhujani Via Chandania Ghat – (16 km) – 6-7 Hours
Day 10: Bhujani to Tatra Village (15 km) – 5-6 Hours
Day 11: Tatra Village to Sutol & drive to Ghat – 2.5 km trek – Motarable from sutol

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