Trek Dates
- Badrinath to Badrinath
- 20th to 27th June
- Duration: 7 Days 6 Nights
Approx Temperatures
- Day time: 12°C to 15°C
- Morning/night: 5°C to 7°C
Trek Facts
- Multi Day Treks
- Best Time May to October
- Grade: Moderate
- Altitude: 10,000 ft to 15,413 ft
Trek Fee
- Per person: ₹22, 000
Trek Itinerary
Dehradun – Joshimath – Badrinath – 9 h drive
We begin the day early and drive to Joshimath via Devprayag, Rudraprayag. One can see Devprayag (confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi.) on the way. The Holy River Ganges starts from here. We reach Badrinath by evening and spend the night in a guest house.
Badrinath – Mana – Laxmi Van (5 km Trekking – 4 hours)
In the morning visit Badrinath temple and later after breakfast drive a short distance to Mana village (Last village of the border). From here we will trek to Vasudhara falls via Bheem Bridge with packed lunch. Mana Village – 3 km from Badrinath, this is the last village of India on the Indo-Tibetan border. The Indo-Mongolian tribe set up this village. A population of 200 people lives here. Tourists come in plenty to this quaint village. Bheem Bridge – A short distance from Mana Village a natural bridge made of a huge boulder, over the river Saraswathi is seen. The story goes that Bheem; one of the Pandava brothers put it there. The view of this extraordinary bridge and the din of the flowing river make this place interesting. Vasudhara falls – 5 km after Bheem Bridge this astonishingly high waterfall is very attractive. The most interesting aspect about this place is that all the water here becomes vapour and vanishes into the atmosphere. The view looks like the Ganges is descending from the sky.
Laxmi Van to Sehtradhara Waterfalls Camp (9 km Trekking – 5-6 hours)
In the morning after breakfast we trek to Laxmi Van (2 kms). This is a small meadow with pastures for goat and sheep to graze. It has a few caves where gujjars stay with their flock of animals. After lunch we further trek to Chakrateerth meadow which is just 3 kms away from the lake. This is a beautiful camping ground with green grass all around and towering peaks surrounding you. At night one may also hear the glacial ice breaking away into a thunderous sound.
Sehtradhara Waterfalls Camp to Satopanth Lake & back to Chakrateerth (6 km to Satopanth – 6 hours, 3.5 km to Chakrateerth – 2 hours)
The trek from Chakrateerth meadow to the lake is very strenuous on the knees and is entirely over glacial debris. Walking over huge boulder and stones can take a toll on the knees but the calm and placid waters of the lake are a rewarding sight. Satopanth Lake is 18 km from Mana Village amidst the difficult areas of Himalayas. The water in the lake is very calm. On the banks of this lake are innumerable lotus flowers. We head back to our camp site and trek back to Laxmi van.
Chakrateerth to Laxmi Van (11.5 km – 7 hours)
Laxmi Van – Mana – Badrinath
Badrinath – Dehradun – 10 h drive
Terms & Conditions
1. Stay: Stay at Dehradun on the last day of the trek is not included in the trek fee.
2. Transport: Transport from Dehradun to Mana and return can be arranged by us at an extra cost. Transport is arranged in Sumo kind of vehicles. A vehicle carries 5-7 people. Sometimes the number of people in a vehicle can be even 4 or 8. Participants are expected to share the cost likewise. The amount is to be paid directly to our transporter. No service tax is applicable on transport cost. Roads & Journeys only arranges the vehicle pick up and is not responsible for any issues during transport.
3. Pick-up: Participants are picked up from the Dehradun Railway Station. Pickups from the station start from 6.00 am. Most participants opt for the Roads & Journeys pick up and we assume the same in your case. In case you do not want the Roads & Journeys pick up you will have to make your own travel arrangements.
