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About Ali & Bedni Bugyal Trek

6 Days
11,500 FT
Moderate

Two of the most beautiful high-altitude meadows in India. Bedni and Ali Bugyal offer a front-row seat to the massive wall of MT. Trishul and Nanda Ghunti. Often used as the technical buffer before the trek to Roopkund, these meadows are a standalone destination for those seeking purely alpine scenery and vast grasslands.

Trek Highlights

Ali Bugyal Tree-line Exit

The exact moment you step out of the claustrophobic oak forest directly onto a rolling 11,300 ft grassy plain.

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Common Questions

Can I camp directly on Bedni Bugyal?
No. Due to an Uttarakhand High Court ruling protecting the fragile ecology, camping directly on the grass of the high bugyals is banned. Operators now camp in designated clearings near the tree-line, like Tolpani or Gehroli Patal.
How is it different from the Roopkund Trek?
This is essentially the first half of the Roopkund trek. Instead of climbing an additional 4,000 ft through rock and snow to the skeleton lake (Bhagwabasa), you stop and enjoy the meadows, making it immeasurably safer.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes, for fit beginners. The climb from Didina village up to Ali Bugyal is a punishing, very steep ascent through the oak forest, but there is no technical difficulty or extreme altitude.
Can I see Nanda Devi?
No. Nanda Devi is blocked by the massive Trishul range on this trek. Trishul and Nanda Ghunti are the dominant monoliths here.
Is there mobile connectivity?
You get patchy Jio/BSNL connectivity at Lohajung and Wan. On the bugyals, your phone is a camera only.
What is the peak altitude?
The highest point is Bedni Top ridge at approximately 12,500 ft, though the main meadows sit around 11,500 ft.
Where does the trek start?
The trek basecamp is Lohajung in the Chamoli district, about an 11-hour drive from Kathgodam/Haldwani.
Are there leeches?
If you trek here in July or August, the dense forests around Neel Ganga and Didina are heavily infested with leeches.
Is there snow?
If you trek in late March or April, there will likely be heavy residual snow patches covering the bugyals.
What is the descent like?
You exit the trek by descending through a magical, ancient Cypress forest to the village of Wan. It is a long, knee-jarring descent.
Can I camp directly on Bedni Bugyal?
No. Due to an Uttarakhand High Court ruling protecting the fragile ecology, camping directly on the grass of the high bugyals is banned. Operators now camp in designated clearings near the tree-line, like Tolpani or Gehroli Patal.
How is it different from the Roopkund Trek?
This is essentially the first half of the Roopkund trek. Instead of climbing an additional 4,000 ft through rock and snow to the skeleton lake (Bhagwabasa), you stop and enjoy the meadows, making it immeasurably safer.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes, for fit beginners. The climb from Didina village up to Ali Bugyal is a punishing, very steep ascent through the oak forest, but there is no technical difficulty or extreme altitude.
Can I see Nanda Devi?
No. Nanda Devi is blocked by the massive Trishul range on this trek. Trishul and Nanda Ghunti are the dominant monoliths here.
Is there mobile connectivity?
You get patchy Jio/BSNL connectivity at Lohajung and Wan. On the bugyals, your phone is a camera only.
What is the peak altitude?
The highest point is Bedni Top ridge at approximately 12,500 ft, though the main meadows sit around 11,500 ft.
Where does the trek start?
The trek basecamp is Lohajung in the Chamoli district, about an 11-hour drive from Kathgodam/Haldwani.
Are there leeches?
If you trek here in July or August, the dense forests around Neel Ganga and Didina are heavily infested with leeches.
Is there snow?
If you trek in late March or April, there will likely be heavy residual snow patches covering the bugyals.
What is the descent like?
You exit the trek by descending through a magical, ancient Cypress forest to the village of Wan. It is a long, knee-jarring descent.

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