Treks in Uttaranchal » Roopkund Trek Tour
About Roopkund Trek Uttaranchal
Roopkund Lake is situated at an altitude of 5029 mts. in the
interior of the Chamoli district, Roopkund is famous for the
mysterious shallow lake of about 2 mts.
Roopkund is a remote high-altitude frozen lake; where about three
to six hundred skeletons lie at the edge of the lake. The location
is uninhabited and is at a high altitude of about 5,029 metres
(16,500ft) . After studying fractures in the skulls, the
scientists determined that the people died not of disease but of a
sudden hailstorm.
Roopkund can also be reached by Ghat, connected by a motorable
road with Nandprayag situated on the main highway of Badrinath.
The trek of Roopkund passes through lush green grassy land and
conifer forest clinging into the slopes of hills. The trek
thereafter winds its way along the Pinder River. Then to round off
this trek, one can approach Hemkund via Shila Samunder glacier and
then move on Ghat. Bedni Bugyal and Bhagwawasa are the most
beautiful places in this trek. You must found lots of
“Bramhakamal” near Bhagwawasa. The best time of come here is last
week of August to last week of October. You must have 8 days to
trekking for Roopkund.
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