Roopkund
The mystery lake of skeletons at 15,750 ft
Why this trek is special
- ✦The legendary skeleton lake beneath Junargali ridge
- ✦Bedni Bugyal — one of Asia's largest alpine meadows
- ✦Trishul & Nanda Ghunti at arm's length
- ✦A pilgrimage route walked for a thousand years
Difficulty: Difficult
Rated 5/5 on the TrekNova Adventures scale — based on altitude gain, trail length, terrain and exit options.
Altitude profile
Day-wise itinerary
Tap a day to expand. Distances and timings are for an average fit trekker.
Drive past four of the five Prayags — the sacred river confluences — to the mountain pass-village of Lohajung.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ All meals on trek
- ✓ Alpine tents, -15°C sleeping bags & mats
- ✓ Micro-spikes, gaiters & summit-day ropes
- ✓ Trek leader + technical guide team
- ✓ Forest permits & camping charges
- ✓ Oxygen backup & twice-daily health checks
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ Transport Haridwar ↔ Lohajung (shareable cab)
- ✗ Backpack offloading
- ✗ Personal expenses & insurance
Permits & paperwork
IMPORTANT: Roopkund access is currently restricted by Uttarakhand forest department orders, and batches run only subject to current permits being granted by the Nanda Devi region forest division. Departure dates are confirmed to you after permit verification. Prior high-altitude experience required.
Backpack offloading
Don't want to carry your rucksack? Our mules and porters will carry it camp-to-camp while you walk with a light daypack. Bags must be under 9 kg, soft-sided, without wheels.
Cancellation policy
When to do Roopkund? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.
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