Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Dyalishera Bugyal Trek
Forest camps, a high meadow and a 13,200 ft ridge facing Nanda Devi — from the villages near Joshimath
About this trek
Dyalishera Bugyal is our home trek — it starts from the villages where our leaders live. Two forest camps under oak and rhododendron lead to the upper meadows, and the summit day climbs from forest to meadow to a high ridge at 13,200 ft with the full Garhwal skyline: Nanda Devi, Dronagiri, Hathi–Ghoda, Chaukhamba, Trishul and Nanda Ghunti. Transport from Rishikesh or Haridwar, homestays, camps, meals, permits and oxygen support are all included.
Day by day
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Day 1
Rishikesh / Haridwar to Joshimath and the base village
Rishikesh/Haridwar → Devprayag → Srinagar → Karnaprayag → Nandaprayag → base village near Karchon/Tugasi
Pickup from Rishikesh or Haridwar and the drive up the Alaknanda valley via Devprayag, Srinagar, Karnaprayag and Nandaprayag. Evening arrival at the base village, trek briefing and dinner.
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Day 2
Base village to Dhurkund Camp
Base village → Dhurkund forest camp
A forest trail through oak and rhododendron to the quiet Dhurkund forest camp. Hot lunch and an evening walk around camp.
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Day 3
Dhurkund Camp to Dobriya Camp (lower Dyalishera)
Dhurkund → Dobriya
A gradual climb through dense forest to the upper forest campsite at Dobriya. Acclimatisation walk in the evening.
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Day 4
Dyalishera Bugyal summit day
Dobriya → Dyalishera bugyal → high ridge (13,200 ft) → Dobriya
An early alpine start: forest, then open meadows, then the high ridge. The reward is the full Himalayan panorama — Nanda Devi, Dronagiri, Hathi–Ghoda, Chaukhamba, Trishul and Nanda Ghunti — before the descent back to Dobriya.
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Day 5
Dobriya to the base village and Karchon
Dobriya → base village → Karchon village
Descend through the dense forest to the base with a packed lunch, and an overnight stay in Karchon village.
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Day 6
Joshimath to Rishikesh / Haridwar
Joshimath → Rishikesh/Haridwar
Breakfast, then the scenic return drive. The trip ends at Rishikesh or Haridwar.
What is and is not included
Included
- Transport Rishikesh/Haridwar ↔ base village
- Accommodation (homestay + camps)
- All meals during the trek
- Trek leader, local guide and support staff
- Camping gear (tents, sleeping bags, mats)
- First aid and oxygen support
- Forest permits
Not included
- Backpack offloading
- Personal expenses
- Insurance
- Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Things to carry
- Trekking shoes with ankle support
- Backpack (40–60 L) with a rain cover
- Three warm layers and a padded jacket
- Poncho or rain jacket
- Sun cap, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Personal medication and toiletries
- Two one-litre water bottles
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Also in the Garhwal
Other treks to consider
Satopanth Lake Trek
Walk past the last village on the Mana route to a triangular glacial lake ringed by Chaukhamba, Neelkanth and Balakun.
Ali Bedani Bugyal Trek
A rolling grassland trek above Lohajung, with Trishul and Nanda Ghunti standing directly over the campsite.
Brahmatal Trek
Snow underfoot from the first day, oak and rhododendron forest, and an open ridge that holds Trishul in view for hours.
