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Title : Chopta Tungnath Trek
Category : Trek
Duration : 4 Days
Location : Uttaranchal
Season : Summer (mar - june)
Autumn (sep - nov)
Winter (dec - feb)
Grade : Easy
A short easy trek running parallel to the high Himalayas. Good
views all the way, beautiful camping by the lake at Devariyatal
and some great forests. In the early spring the rhododendron
forest glow red as the flowers bloom. The views from the
Chandrashilla top will stay in one’s memory for really long.
Day 00: Overnight train to Haridwar
Take the overnight Mussoorie Express (10:15pm) from Delhi to
reach Haridwar early in the morning.
Day 01: Drive Haridwar - Sari and trek to Devariyatal
(2440m) 5-6 hrs drive and 2 hrs walk.
The road goes along the river alaknanda before entering the
Mandakini valley. It’s gradual uphill all the way up to the
beautiful lake of Devariyatal.
Day 02: 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 03: 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. Views which go far
beyond the simple "view of mountains".
The summit of the Chandrashilla peak provides a breathtaking 360
degree view.
Day 04: Drive Chopta – Hardwar 6-7 hrs and take a train
to Delhi
Drive to Haridwar and take the evening Shatabdi Express to reach
Delhi by 10:45 pm.
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