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31°13'48.7"N 78°12'38.3"E

Baraadsar Lake Trek

The New Roopkund Trek in Uttarakhand
  • Uttarakhand
  • 8 Days
  • 43 KM
  • 14,765 FT
  • Moderate

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  • Event Type

    Trekking

  • Best Time

    July-Sept

  • Base Camp

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    Sankri, Uttarakhand

  • Pickup Point

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  • Minimum Age

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    For this adventure, we only allow people above this age to ensure the safety of everyone joining this adventure.

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Highlights

  • Easy to Moderate trek
  • Beautiful landscapes
  • Offers you great views of the Greater Himalayas

Overview

The local people here believe that prayers at the Baraadsar lake never go unanswered, which is why the local people worship this lake. You will climb to the lake through villages and thick forests. The trek will offer you breathtaking views of the greater Himalayas such as Swaragrohini, Kalanag, and Banderpunch. Baraadsar lake is often referred to as the lake of dreams. The trek to Baraadsar Lake is a moderate one, which won't put much pressure on your mind or body. The Baraadsar holy lake is in between two beguiling valleys of Rupin and Supin, which are very close to the border of Himachal Pradesh. The sight around the lake is splendid. You will get to see high ridges surrounding the lake. The trail is exhilarating and will escort you through alluring meadows and high ridges. You have to cross a ridge that separates Rupin and Supin and after that, the land becomes barren with huge rocks all around. This trek is very less known as it is surrounded by virgin peaks and has difficult access and also very little information. On your trek, you will notice the uniqueness of the Kinnauri architecture through the open-air schools and the beautiful houses. You will have to pass through the Baraadsar meadow which is at 14,435 ft before reaching the lake. Standing at the lesser-known Baraadsar Lake you will experience a spectacular panorama of the peaks like the Swaragarohini, Bandarpoonch, Kalanag towards the East and the peaks of Kinnaur and Supin towards the West. The lake generally stays frozen throughout the year as it is so high in altitude. The best time for this trek is during the month of June and September. You will find the weather pretty favorable during these months, also the snow-covered on the surface will be very moderate, hence it will not make the trek hard to traverse.

Brief Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary

Sankri is a remote yet very popular village in the foothills of the Himalayas, which is also the base camp for the famous Kedarkantha Trek. The village is 6,400 ft above sea level and is inside the Govind wildlife sanctuary. The distance between Dehradun and Sankri is about 198 km and will take you around 10 hours to reach. Sit back and enjoy the lovely view of the lush green mountains and the beautiful rivers along your way on the zigzag roads.

Meals : Dinner
Accommodation : Homestay/ Hotel
Time Taken : 10 hours
Altitude : 6,455 ft.
Distance : 198 km

The next day you will trek to the Barathachar meadow which is just above the Phitari Village, it will take you around 4-5 hours to reach. It is a very small village in Uttarakhand. On your way, you will come across the Sarutal lake which is in the middle of a meadow. It is a very soothing place to be at. Today’s trail only has ascend and will be pretty moderate. You will witness a large variety of flora and fauna on your way up.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 2 hours drive, 3 hours trek
Altitude : 9,485 ft.
Distance : 3 km Trek

The trek to Barathachar to Dhaldhar will be extremely strenuous and long. You will be trekking through the Oak forest for 4 hours before reaching the Dhaldhar campsite which is perched in a narrow valley. You will be absolutely flabbergasted seeing the opposite hill totally covered with rhododendron bushes. There will be absolutely no water on the entire trail. Dhaldhar is at a height of 11,900 ft, so take care of yourself and keep yourself hydrated as AMS is easy to catch at this point.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 5 hours
Altitude : 11,900 ft.
Distance : 4 km

Your body needs proper acclimatization before trekking too high as your body needs to get accustomed to the altitude (oxygen and air pressure). That is why you will trek today to Deobasa which is at a height of 12, 267 ft and will take you about 5 hours to reach. Throughout the trail, you have to go from one mountain ridge to another, walk through meadows and again walk through ridges. The campsite at Deobasa is cold, rocky, windswept and is the place which joins two mountains. However, you will get to see the Gangotri range and the Baraadsar trail ahead of you. Camp overnight and comfort yourself with some hot dinner.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 5 hours
Altitude : 12,267 ft.
Distance : 6 km

The trek from Deobasa to Baraadsar lake is undoubtedly the longest and the toughest amongst the entire trek. You can see the lake from a point well above the Baraadsar campsite. The lake is around a couple of hours away from the Baraadsar meadow camp. The entire trek consists of walking over rocks and pebbles, so you have to step very carefully on your way. The Baraadsar height is 14,765 ft and it will take you 5-6 hours to reach the lake. The weather here is very cold, so it is advised that you carry enough woolen clothes with you. The campsite will have no water source, you have to get water by melting the snow. Enjoy your dinner and camp overnight.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 5 hours
Altitude : 14,765 ft.
Distance : 5 km

Today is your rest day at Baraadsar. Rest, relax or just walk around the camp and explore. Wake up in the lap of beautiful Himalayan mountains and get amazed by its beauty as you look out of your tent. It is a perfect time to think and resolve your past problems, also to get past the tiring monotony of life. Enjoy your dinner and have a wonderful sleep at your tent.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Altitude : 14,765 ft.

Leave early after having your breakfast. It will be a long day as you will cover quite some ground. Trek down through meadows and pine forests. When you cross the forest, you will come across fields of Rajma and Wheat which will indicate you that you have reached Rahla village. You will see people working in the fields and grazing sheep. Stay the night there.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Homestay
Altitude : 8,600 ft.

Start your descend early after having breakfast at Rahla village, the trail till Jakhol is uphill and will take you around 1 hour to reach. From there you will find vehicles for Sankri. Drive down till Sankri which will take you about 2 hours. Sankri is a famous small village known for its mini-market and also serves as the base camp for many treks. Relish the beauty of this place and enjoy a hot dinner as you stay the night there.

Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Not Included
Time Taken : 2 hours Trek, Drive is long
Altitude : 1,640 ft.
Distance : 3 km trek, 230 km Drive

How To Reach

We can arrange a cab for you from the pickup point in Dehradun, the charges for the same are not included in the package. The cost of the cab can be shared among the trekkers joining the trek. For communications purposes, we will create a Whatsapp Group before the departure date of the trek and will share the details regarding the transportation. The drop at Dehradun after the trek will be arranged in a similar way.


How to reach Baraadsar Base camp ( Sankri ) :

By Air

Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest airport to Dehradun and is easily accessible, it is just 25 km away from the city. Daily flights from New Delhi are available to this airport.


By Train

Dehradun railway station. Overnight trains that hail from Delhi are Nandadevi Express and Dehradun Express. People often prefer railways over airways because with trains you get to see the landscape in its full glory, it is also cheaper and you will definitely enjoy your way till Dehradun.


By Road

Regular bus service is available from Delhi ISBT Kashmere Gate which plies government buses that are safe and you can rely on them more than the private buses.

Why Trek With Us ?

Twin Sharing Tents
Eco Friendly & Paperless
Finest Guides
Just Right Group Sizes
Commitment to Safety

Reviews

I had an amazing trek with Trekmunk to Sandakphu November and December 2019. From the first moment of inquiry about the trek and all my questions were answered clearly and on time thanks to Dheeraj who managed to facilitate the trek quite well with his communication. Our guide Ar ...

Ahmed Orabi
Sandakphu Trek

Our 7 days trip to Meghalaya was a truly memorable experience. Thank you Trekmunk for arranging such an adventurous backpacking trip and a special thanks to Mohit Goswami our trip leader for giving us an experience of what true travelling is. From hitchhiking to traversing the un ...

Jayati Bist
Meghalaya Backpacking

We were a group of 12 friends and booked a trek to Kedartal with Trekmunk, it was an amazing experience..even though it was our first trek to the Himalayas and Kedartal being a difficult terrain trek we were guided excellently by the Trekmunk team. They served us nutritious food, ...

Mazhar Dohadwala
Kedartal Trek

Reviews

Sandakphu Trek
Ahmed Orabi

I had an amazing trek with Trekmunk to Sandakphu November and December 2019. From the first moment of inquiry about the trek and all my questions were answered clearly and on time thanks to Dheeraj who managed to facilitate the trek quite well with his communication. Our guide Arpan was very experienced, calm, patient and very helpful to each trekker's needs in the group. He facilitated to find and hire a porter for me once I needed one although we were in the middle of the trail. He also arranged emergency transportation when I had to cut the trek and go back home for an urgent matter. I really enjoyed their service and I would like to repeat the same trek or try other treks with them again.

I had an amazing trek with Trekmunk to Sandakphu November and December 2019. From the first moment of inquiry about the trek and all my questions were answered clearly and on time thanks to Dheeraj who managed to facilitate the trek quite well with his communication. Our guide Arpan was very experienced, calm, patient and very helpful to each trekker's needs in the group. He facilitated to find and hire a porter for me once I needed one although we were in the middle of the trail. He also arranged emergency transportation when I had to cut the trek and go back home for an urgent matter. I really enjoyed their service and I would like to repeat the same trek or try other treks with them again.

Meghalaya Backpacking
Jayati Bist

Our 7 days trip to Meghalaya was a truly memorable experience. Thank you Trekmunk for arranging such an adventurous backpacking trip and a special thanks to Mohit Goswami our trip leader for giving us an experience of what true travelling is. From hitchhiking to traversing the unknown places to eating delicious Momo's to climbing 3000 steps, we did it all in those 7 days which came to end so quickly and none of us wanted to go back home. Such an experience where you just pick up your rucksacks and walk down the roads of a traveller could have been only possible because of Trekmunk!

Our 7 days trip to Meghalaya was a truly memorable experience. Thank you Trekmunk for arranging such an adventurous backpacking trip and a special thanks to Mohit Goswami our trip leader for giving us an experience of what true travelling is. From hitchhiking to traversing the unknown places to eating delicious Momo's to climbing 3000 steps, we did it all in those 7 days which came to end so quickly and none of us wanted to go back home. Such an experience where you just pick up your rucksacks and walk down the roads of a traveller could have been only possible because of Trekmunk!

Kedartal Trek
Mazhar Dohadwala

We were a group of 12 friends and booked a trek to Kedartal with Trekmunk, it was an amazing experience..even though it was our first trek to the Himalayas and Kedartal being a difficult terrain trek we were guided excellently by the Trekmunk team. They served us nutritious food, took complete care of our safety and health and gave us the right advice to overcome AMS. Eagerly awaiting our next trek with them.

We were a group of 12 friends and booked a trek to Kedartal with Trekmunk, it was an amazing experience..even though it was our first trek to the Himalayas and Kedartal being a difficult terrain trek we were guided excellently by the Trekmunk team. They served us nutritious food, took complete care of our safety and health and gave us the right advice to overcome AMS. Eagerly awaiting our next trek with them.

Nagaland Backpacking
Mansavi Shah

Traveling with these people is surely an insanely enthralling experience. This is my second backpacking trip with these people and the way I had imagined backpacking to be has been fulfilled by them and they have given me surely more. The best thing about travelling with these people is that you understand the true meaning of travelling and experience it very closely. You are given great freedom but at the same time taking care of. You participate in the process of backpacking. You have a trip leader with you but he acts more like a friend as the days pass by! We attended the hornbill festival and did a wonderful trek to Dzukuo valley in Nagaland with the leadership of this group. You break the boundaries of yourself when you travel like a true traveller and that is possible with these people.

Traveling with these people is surely an insanely enthralling experience. This is my second backpacking trip with these people and the way I had imagined backpacking to be has been fulfilled by them and they have given me surely more. The best thing about travelling with these people is that you understand the true meaning of travelling and experience it very closely. You are given great freedom but at the same time taking care of. You participate in the process of backpacking. You have a trip leader with you but he acts more like a friend as the days pass by! We attended the hornbill festival and did a wonderful trek to Dzukuo valley in Nagaland with the leadership of this group. You break the boundaries of yourself when you travel like a true traveller and that is possible with these people.

Ladakh Motocycle Trip
Avinash Kumar

No words for the bike trip from Srinagar to Leh. One should experience it to feel it and all this because of the management of Trekmunk especially Mohit and Harshit whose efforts even made the hardest of the ride exciting adventurous and above all safe. Although some hindrances which are quite common like bike issues and medical problems arose with our co-riders, I liked the way these two guys handled it dexterously. I went with one of my best friends and came with a lot more and the trip turned out to be memories that can be cherished for a lifetime. Thanks, Team Trekmunk for giving me a wonderful experience. I can't wait to go on my next adventure with them.

No words for the bike trip from Srinagar to Leh. One should experience it to feel it and all this because of the management of Trekmunk especially Mohit and Harshit whose efforts even made the hardest of the ride exciting adventurous and above all safe. Although some hindrances which are quite common like bike issues and medical problems arose with our co-riders, I liked the way these two guys handled it dexterously. I went with one of my best friends and came with a lot more and the trip turned out to be memories that can be cherished for a lifetime. Thanks, Team Trekmunk for giving me a wonderful experience. I can't wait to go on my next adventure with them.

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