About the Trek
In India, Dayara Bugyal is among the most thrilling and exciting trek. There are extensive meadows and mesmerizing mountain views. The bugyal unfolds various unseen sights of nature, sometimes it’s the thick forest covers or Majestic Mountain views of Garhwal Himalayas, and then sometimes it’s the vast and spellbinding meadows as far as you can see.
Main Highlights
- Elevation – 10,000 – 12,500 ft.
- Area – 28 sq.km
- Trekking distance – 22 km
- Duration – 6 days
- Difficulty – Moderately difficult
- Location – Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand
- Longitude – 5550349°E
- Latitude – 8383656°N
- Flora – Rhododendron, Deodar, Pine, and Oak trees
- Fauna – Himalayan brown bears, Tibetan and Himalayan wolves, Cinereous vultures, Himalayan vultures, Indian eagle owl, Himalayan eagle owl, sheep, langurs
Prime Time to do trekking in Dayara Bugyal
Dayara Bugyal trek can be done in all-season. This bugyal seems distinctive in every season. It unfolds its lovely colors in each season differently.
Best time to do the trek in the year:
Summer–(Mid May- June). Grassland is blanketed with greenery and white, purple, and yellow color flowers are scattered throughout the grassland. It is most convenient to do this trek in summer as it has alluring views along with the appropriate temperature at this time to enjoy your adventurous journey.
Autumn – (Mid- September-November) is prime to visit Dayara bugyal trek. The whole meadow changes its color from lush green to a golden brown. The sky is crystal clear at this time and you can behold Gangotri range, Bandarpoonch majestic views that peeps out of golden meadows under a clear blue sky.
Winter – (Mid-December-January). If you’re a snow lover, winter is the best time to visit the Dayar bugyal trek as the whole grassland is blanketed with the carpet of snow, and Skiing down the meadows is a surreal and thrilling experience.
How to reach Dayara Bugyal Trek
You can reach the Dayara Bugyal trek from one of the two beginning points:
1. Raithal Village
Dayara Bugyal Trek is about 11 km away from Raithal Village. Raithal village is the base camp for Dayara Bugyal Trek.
By Bus
Early morning take a bus from Dehradun to Uttarkashi. In Uttarkashi, you may get a shared taxi for Raithal village near the bus stand. If you can’t get a taxi directly to Raithal village. First, take a taxi to Bhatwari and then change to another taxi to reach Raithal Village.
2. Barsu Village
Barsu village is an alternate Base camp for the bugyal trek. Barsu village is filled with natural beauty. The distance from Barsu village to Dayara bugyal is 10 km.
Must have documents for the Trek
Original and copy of Identity proof (like Aadhar Card, Driving License, or a passport) are mandatory for forest department verification. If you fail to submit the Identity proof you will not be allowed to trek.
Must-have things on the Trek
Activities to do on the Dayara Bugyal Trek
- Trekking- It is an extraordinary trek to do with a mild level of difficulty. It has fascinating mountain and grassland views. It gives you an experience that you will remember forever.
- Photography- Dayara Bugyal Trek is like nature’s heaven. Every sight here is worth being captured. Every season it unfolds another level of its surreal beauty.
- Village exploration- Tourists can also discover the Barsu village which is the base camp for Dayara Bugyal. Tourists can explore the customs, activities, festivals, and agriculture of the village which can deepen their knowledge and understand the village.
- Skiing- Skiing can be done in Dayara bugyal. In winters when the meadows are blanketed with snow people can enjoy skiing here.
