Chopta Tungnath Trek

Maximum Altitude : 4130 Mtrs
Best Time to visit : Sept- to November
Grade : Easy
Duration : ( 07 days/06 nights)

A short easy trek running parallel to the high Himalayas with beautiful camping by the lake at Devariyatal and some great forests. In the early spring the rhododendron forest glows red as the flowers bloom. The views from the Chandrashilla top will stay in one’s memory for really long.

Day 01- Delhi – Haridwar – 210 Kms( Drive 5-6 Hrs)

Arrive Haridwar. Local sightseeing and evening Arti at Har Ki Pauri. Overnight at The Haveli Hari Ganga- A Heritage Hotel.

Day 02- Drive Hardwar - Ukhimath (1400m) 6-7 hrs

Drive 5 hrs along the Alaknanda and the Mandakini rivers to reach Ukhimath in the evening. Lunch enroute. Visit the temple at Ukhimath in the evening.

Day 03- Trek Ukhimath - Devariyatal (2440m) 4-5 hrs

After an early morning breakfast set out for the trek to Devariyatal. The trail goes past the village fields and into the forest. It’s gradual uphill all the way up to the beautiful lake of Devariyatal.

Day 04- Trek Devariyatal - Chopta (3000m) 6-7 hrs

The trail goes through the dense forest and stays on the ridge all the way to Tali. From here we descend for a while to cross a stream and then climb up gradually to reach Chopta, located in an idyllic setting having beautiful meadows and is surrounded by dense forests.

Day 05- Trek Chopta - Tungnath (3680m) - Chandrashilla Top (4130m) - Chopta.

Start early in the morning and climb up to the temple of Tungnath and beyond. Tungnath, one of the Shiva temples is the highest temple in Garhwal and has definitely a certain mystical/religious aspect which is quite based on the spectacular surrounding and views from there which go far beyond the simple "view of mountains".

Day 06- Drive Chopta – Hardwar 6-7 hrs

After breakfast leave for Haridwar .Reach Haridwar & overnight at The Haveli Hari Ganga.

Day 07- Haridwar- Delhi

Post Breakfast leave for onward journey