Dayara Bugyal Girls

Amongst all the treks in Uttarakhand, Dayara Bugyal is considered to be the most breathtaking. The trek brings to a highland meadow situated in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand which stands tall at an elevation of 10,000-12,500ft.This lush green expanse of meadows serves as an excellent destination for skiing during winter and is spread over 28 sq km. This breathtaking location is nestled amidst towering snow-peaked mountains. While on this memorable Himalayan Dayara Bugyal trekking tour in India at Uttarkhand, catch sight of the lake of Barnala Tal strewn across the green alpine prairies– in whose reflection the peaks look even more beautiful. The trek starts from the tiny hamlet of Barsu nestled on the Haridwar-Gangothri road which is 32 kms from Uttarkashi. One can settle in any one of the rest-houses or GMVN houses in Barsu that overlook the stunning valley on one side and the snowy mountains on the other. On 17th September around 2:30 a.m., 30 enthusiastic girl trekkers assembled in front of the HEC Office building. From there, everyone seated themselves in the bus and by 3:00 a.m. the bus was set to leave the campus. The route of the Dayara Bugyal Trek trails through gorgeous Oak forests, clear water bodies and sprawling grasslands while offering views of specks of huts, grazing sheep all while overlooking the valley and high-rise mountains. Wild flowers also bloom around streams and brooks that run across the pastures. Trek from Barsu to Barnala, a 4 km long trek is a gradual ascend landscaped beautifully with Rhododendrons, Silver Oak and Deodar forests. Everyone reached the destination by 6:30 p.m. which is Barnala at an elevation of 8,530 ft. It is this place which marks the beginning of the famed undulating stretches of green prairies or ‘Bugyals’. Setting up the campsite at this ideal location, everyone retired here for the night. The next day entailed an ascending trek of about 5 kms to the high alpine meadow of Dayara Bugyal, Uttarakhand that is elevated at 9,980 ft through the Barnal grasslands. On arriving this vast meadow that resembles a table top, you can catch sight of some majestic peaks, namely Srikanth, Rudregaira, Gangotri I, II & III, Jaonli, Draupadi ka Danda I & II, Black peak, Bandarpunch and such. Everyone spent the night in the camp set up there. The last day of Dayara Bugyal trekking, involved descending down to Barsu along a well marked trail through the surrounding thickets. Everyone caught sight of the charming village of Barsu and its adjoining settlements about half way down the trail. The group was back at Barsu by afternoon and after having lunch, everyone set off for a drive back to IITR. Memories were our only companion.