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Roopkund Skeleton Lake Trek

Roopkund Skeleton Lake Trek

A lake at 5,029m full of 500-year-old human skeletons, visible when the ice melts. An 8-day hard trek, and it earns the rating.

Hard 📍 Uttarakhand 📏 53 km ⛰️ Max 5029m 📅 8 day(s) ⚠️ Forest permit from Lohajung. Only guided treks allowed. Nanda Devi Biosphere buffer zone entry rules apply.

Best Seasons

May Jun Sep Oct

Start Point

Lohajung → Roopkund Lake (5,029m)

Lohajung is 230km from Rishikesh via Karanprayag. Regular buses from Rishikesh to Karanprayag, then shared jeep to Lohajung.

Highlights

  • Roopkund lake with 500-year-old human skeletons visible through ice
  • Ali Bugyal - one of India's largest high-altitude meadows
  • Trishul (7,120m) and Nanda Ghunti (6,309m) dominating the skyline

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