Dayara Bugyal Trek, Uttarakhand [OC]

Dayara Bugyal Trek is the best beginner-friendly and multi-day hiking trail located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. It’s an all-time favorite and a high altitude alpine meadow trek that can be done in all seasons of the year. Starting from Raithal Village, it’s a gradual ascent of a 10 km long trail away, which takes about 2 – 3 days to reach the top of the Dayara Bugyal at the highest altitude of 3,657m (12,000ft) above sea level. The entire trek route can be completed within 4 days from the starting point of Raithal or Barsu and ends at the same point in a loop or circuit. The trek passes through the Goat Village, densely forested areas of Oak and Rhododendron, several water streams, the beautiful lake of Barnala, amazing campsites of Gui and Chilapada, and finally reaches the majestic meadows of Dayara. Also, this trek has some spiritual and historical heritage sites including the ancient “Panch Pura” and traditional temples of “Bhagwati Devi” and “Someshwar Devta“.