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| Title : | Dodital Winter Trek |
| Category : | Trek |
| Duration : | 6 Days |
| Location : | Uttaranchal |
| Season : | Winter (dec - feb)
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| Grade : | Easy |
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A moderate trek which starts from the Bhagirathi valley, goes up to the lake of Dodital wrapped in perfect wilderness. This trail which is fairly popular during the warmer months will not have many souls except the village hunters walking it in the winters. Experience living in the woods the local way – in the summer homes of the shepherds.
Day 00: Overnight train from Delhi
Day 01: Drive Haridwar to Camp Kuflon 7hrs
Board the waiting vehicles to be driven from Haridwar to Camp Kuflon, near the road head for Dodital, 11 kms from Uttarkashi in the valley of the Assi Ganga.(7 hr drive) Overnight camp Kuflon
Day 02: Camp Kuflon to Bevra (2400m) 4-5 hrs
Depart for Bevra - the walk is 8 kms (4-5 hrs) of which 2 kms is on the road along the Assiganga stream. Bevra is a camping spot 1.5 kms ahead of Agoda village.
Day 03: Bevra to Majhi (3000m) 4-5 hrs
Early morning breakfast. Commence trek to Dodital, 16 kms (6-7 hrs) with packed lunch. The walk is gradual. The Rhododendron and Oak trees mainly dot the trek with occasional Seabuck thorn bushes. There is no habitation beyond Bevra except for the Shepherd shelter in Majhi. Stay in the shepherd huts surrounded with snow mountains.
Day 04 : Trek Majhi to Dodital (3310m) and back to Majhi. 4-5 hrs
Dodital at 10,000 ft is a fresh water lake amidst thick jungle. The brown trout in the lake adds to the beauty. After an early morning breakfast start the exciting 2 hour walk to the amidst thick jungles with snow covered trails. Good chances of spotting wildlife in the woods! Lunch by the lake surrounded by the snow and walk back to the huts in Majhi.
Day 05 : Trek Majhi to Camp Kuflon 4-6 hrs
Carry on the downhill trek which at times is very steep to reach Kuflon Basics (4-6 hrs) for lunch. On reaching Kuflon cleanse yourself with a hot water bath and relax by the cozy cosy bonfire. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Day 06: Camp Kuflon to Delhi
Have an easy start, let the aching musceles rest. Post breakfast drive back (6-7 hrs) to Hardwar to board the evening Shatabdi to reach Delhi by 10:30 in the night.
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