Dodital Lake Trekking
4 Day Trek
Altitude: 3307m
District: Uttranchal
¤ A Prefect Treck Along The
Dodital Lake
Situated at an altitude of 3307m, Dodital Trekking Holidays makes an
excellent trek to Dodital Lake, that lies between the Yamunotri and
Gangotri mountain ranges, and is home to some of the most exotic
fishes including the Himalayan golden trout. The lake is surrounded by
beautiful pine and oak forests, rhododendron clusters, and has a large
variety of Himalayan birds.
Dodital Lake is the source of the River Asi Ganga that merges with
the River Bhagirathi near Gangotri. For a fine view of the magnificent
Bandarpoonch peak (6387m), you could climb up a little from the lake.
A further climb also leads to Hanumanchatti (2400m), the roadhead to
Yamunotri (30km), through the Aineha pass (3667m), and offers some of
the best views of the Himalayas.
¤ Itinerary
DAY 1: Drive 3km, with packed lunch, from Uttarkashi to Gangotri and
take a left turn, and drive further 7km to reach Kalyani, the roadhead
to the trek. A 5km steep trek through a thick forest leads to Agoda
(2280m), a village situated amidst terraced fields, gives you best of
your Dodital Trekking Holidays. A 100m from the village, an isolated
camping ground overlooks the terraced fields and the valley. Another
place where you could stay overnight is about 2km further ahead –
a clean shelter of stone and wood beside a stream, with a camping
ground for a backdrop. Dinner and overnight stay at Agoda.
DAY 2: Breakfast and trek 16km, with packed lunch, to Dodital. The
first 8km till Manjhi is a steep climb, following which the route is
more or less even. This Trekking route runs through a thick forest
with a fine population of the Monal, or the Himalayan peacock. So
chances of spotting a few are very high. Dinner and overnight stay at
the GMVN rest house or in tent beside the lake. There are a few tea
stalls that sell biscuits, noodles and eggs.
DAY 3: Breakfast and a little climb from the lake for the best view
of the Bandarpoonch peak (6387m). Trekking down to the lake, then to
Agoda, with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at Agoda.
DAY 4: Breakfast and trek back to Kalyani, your holiday trekking
destination the roadhead, and drive back to Uttarkashi.
Best Time for Treks: March to June, and mid-September to
end-November. |
