Brahmatal is the winter trek for people who want the snow and the giants. The whole walk is staged in front of Mount Trishul and Nanda Ghunti, two of the most dramatic faces in the Indian Himalaya, and it ends at a frozen high-altitude lake wrapped in legend.
Brahmatal is the winter trek for people who want the snow and the giants. The whole walk is staged in front of Mount Trishul and Nanda Ghunti, two of the most dramatic faces in the Indian Himalaya, and it ends at a frozen high-altitude lake wrapped in legend.
Slightly more demanding than Kedarkantha but still very doable for a fit beginner, Brahmatal rewards you with ridge-walking, open snow slopes and views that stay with you. We run it out of Lohajung from December through March.
A long, scenic pickup-and-drive day from Dehradun to the village of Lohajung. Overnight in a guesthouse.
Climb through dense oak and rhododendron forest to camp beside the quiet Bekaltal lake.
A ridge day with Trishul and Nanda Ghunti opening up ahead. Camp near the Brahmatal lake.
The big day: the Brahmatal top, the frozen lake, and a long descent down the far ridge to camp.
A relaxed forest descent back to Lohajung and a warm room.
Drive back to Dehradun, reaching by evening.
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December to March, right in the heart of winter. January and February bring the deepest snow and the most reliable frozen lake.
It is graded moderate, a small step up from Kedarkantha mostly due to longer days and the altitude. Fit beginners who prepare with some cardio do it comfortably.
Reach Dehradun and we take it from there. We pick you up and drive you to Lohajung and back.
Pick your dates and make one call. We handle the tents, the trail, the meals and the logistics, so all you do is reach Dehradun and walk.